ACTiON SOCiALiSt SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUY They were including , threats, the dismissal disapand Ine before the invasion, put out the following statement on the elections. The editing is by will use such information to find out facts about them More than 3,000 Grenadians were captured 1983 by invading U.S. forces released on condition that "They engage in politics government activity'. The short period of electoral registration did not allow those wished to be registered to do so. It must be recalled that registration has been conducted for eight years.
firing of the independent supervisor of elections.
Chateau, and 25 of his experienced workers put the elections clearly in the conBE trol of the Americans. The massive buying of votes, fixing of roofs, cash payments, distribution of clothing, rum, food and even aeroplane lights the campaign for the NNP confirmed the interference by the CIA and the United States government in ou internal affairs It is now known that the NNP spent over thre millions dollars and hired 500 workers for its cam All this came directly from the US Talkil The presence in Grenada past years of Mr Loren Lawrence and his aid Mr Mathew Blockwell, both well known election cooks ol Jalalco fame. further exposed the role of the United States. It is well known that several Countil specially prepared ballot papers have been used to fix elections The presence of hundreds of foreign occupation troops created tear intimidated the population.
In this climate neither the United the Commonwealth of which Grenada is a member sent observers as they recognised these facts.
This which was designed discredit our party and its leaders, instead has exposed the length to which the US and local reaction will go to install a government of big business interest. Massive inat thsre would -The rigging has been be no opposition parliament. • So much tOI the 'return to democracy of they loudly boasted. Our participation this election has con cretely exposed the big lie and our party has come out stronger than ever.
Our party calls on our citizens both at home and abroad to stand firm in defence of our dependence renews the call for a withdrawal of all foreign military presence VU.
rome and AS patriots we pledge our loyalty to our country and people we will con tinue to struggle for Peace National Unity, Bread and for real human rights the advancement of the cause for the working peopl of the slands of Petit MartiniCarriacou One People, One Nation, , One Future.
In the spirit of Maurice Bishop the struggle continues.
FORWARD ON OUR FEET NOT ON OUR KNEES.
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Kendrick Radix, leader of the Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement ON 3 DECEMBER Grenada held its first elec-
The victor, Herbert Blaize's New National Party (NNP), was so 'moderate' it fully supports the presence of American military forces in the island and was openly backed in the elction by Ronald What was not reported in the British press was the truly
pearance of 15,000 people from the electoral roll since the Following the poll the Maurice Bishop Patriotic Move. ment, which groups the supporters of Grenada's socialist