Instead of making promises, candidates in Wamrong constituency in Trashigang are using the common forums as a battleground and a platform to clarify rumours. Our reporter Pema Namgay has this.
Both the candidates have been using the common forums to clarify and counter argue the allegations put up against each other. This, according to the candidates, is important since people have been made to believe in rumors spread by party supporters. Yesterday in their last common forum in Moshi, in Wamrong, both the candidates spent almost ninety five percent of their time for clarification and argument.
“If I get elected, we will have one gynecologist in Reiserboo hospital. There are already two ambulances. We don’t promise to give Helicopters. We will give other developments with the money spent in buying helicopters,” said DPT’s candidate for the Wamrong Constituency, Lhatu. He said helicopter will come only when the weather is clear. “It cannot come when its cloudy and during the night. Therefore, ambulance is best since road has now reached everywhere. It will benefit, if we invest in activities, which will benefit the people.”
PDP’s candidate for the same constituency, Karma Tenzin, said PDP has never criticized DPT’s promises. “But DPT has criticised all our promises. When it comes to buying Helicopter, in a year there are 365 days and it will not be rainy and cloudy throughout the year. We will use the ambulance if it is raining. And when it is clear, we will use our helicopters.”
People who attended the meeting said, to gain more political mileage, party supporters have been spreading rumors against each other. The clarification, therefore, is important not only for the candidate themselves but also to the voters.
