Residents march for early elections
~ Action continues Monday at Parliament Building ~
PHILIPSBURG--"Enough is enough, the change starts with us," a group of residents chanted repeatedly as they marched to Philipsburg on Friday to denounce corruption, promote the rights of citizens to vote and to press for early elections.
The group of about 200 marchers, who were visibly frustrated with the current political situation, is pushing for early elections.
The action will continue on Monday, at 10:00am, at the Parliament House on Back Street. Rene "Koto" Wilson, one of the coordinators, said that the march will continue every day until early elections are called.
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