Bush says, “The results are binding, the referendum has failed”.
- “The results are binding, the referendum has failed”.
- “The constitution plainly states that, to reach a majority, 50 per cent plus one of the total electorate would have to vote yes, and that had not happened. Therefore, even though the majority of people who cast ballots voted yes, according to the constitution, the no vote prevails.”
- “The people of Cayman have said clearly that this country has other more urgent and important national issues than single member constituencies”.
- “I would have liked to have seen more people vote no in the referendum, but I had expected a low turnout all along.”
- “My government will give no further consideration to the possibility of single member constituencies. Why should we?”
- “I believe we have a clear indication now that the majority of people who are interested in the issue would prefer a system of single-member constituencies with one man, one vote. I am very encouraged by the results in West Bay. It was almost even.”
- “If the system had been fair, if the referendum process as indicated by the Government had been fair, I have no doubt it would have been successful.”
Published July 19, 2012
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