SVG Constitution – St.Vincent and the Grenadines Constitution

Archive for November 25th, 2009

Anticipation about  the results of the SVG Refendum 2009

It seems as that almost everyone to whom I have spoken to and who have emailed me is predicting a negative outcome for the 2009 referendum/constitution/elcection results.  I literally had to shout over the  phone in order to calm down friend who was on her way to get panic attack for her fair that this constitution bill will not pass.  She eventually calm down when I told her that the majority of people of St.Vincent and the Grenadines are God fearing and whatever the results of the referendum it is the will of almighty God.

Only a few hours to go before the results of the SVG Constitution 2009 results are known.

Persons have been voting online on this website for or against the SVG Constitution Bill 2009 and results have been very close thus far.  So if you have not taken the referendum poll click on the link below and vote YES or NO.

As of 3:30 today 46% YES – 54% NO. What would the real world results be?  80 minutes to go before the polls close here in SVG.  By midnight tonight the preliminary results will be known.  In the mean time, participate in the poll below.

http://www.svgconstitution.com/svg-referendum-question/

The Results are in
Yes 43.13%
No 55.64%

The SVG Constitution 2009 has been rejected by the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Referenfum Day in SVG

The day has finally arrived.  Today Vincentians in St.Vincent and the Grenadines will be voting on the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Constitution Bill 2009.  In order for this new Constitution to become effective, 67% of persons casting their votes must vote YES, if just 34% of persons successfully cast their ballots  and vote NO to the new referendum, Vincentians will have to do good with the old 1979 SVG Constitution and wait until a few years from now to pursue this task again.

From all reports, up to midday today, the various polling stations have had no serious incidents.  The voters are orderly and patient.   Even though rain has been pouring continuosly around the island, the turnout appears to be in the big numbers.

History is in the making, no matter how the results will eventually be.  It is now a fact that more than 70% of  persons living in St.Vincent and the Grenadines are now even more aware of the Constitution and that it exists to protect their rights and govern them.

I must say that the sad part of the process was that it was tarnised by politics, especially in the past month.  There were accusations between both parties, threats on raliegh podiums to ordinary citizens, lies, deception, deceit, irrelavant debates and rants and scare mongering tactis and I can go on and on on some of the negatives, which mostly came from the opponents of the bill.

In the end, it will be the Vincentians who go to the polls that decides if the 1979 Constitution is kept or if the 2009 Constitution passes the test.  Sixty Seven percent (67%) is a tall order to achieve and if that is accomplised fairly, it will be the grudge of the modern civilisation and history.

Will the St Vincent and the Grenadines Constitution Bill 2009 be successful?  Lets wait and see.