President: “Every vote is important”
‘Sranan Wani Yu Sten’ is the slogan that will be used for this year’s election campaign. This slogan is aimed at reminding voters that each vote is important and that each voter is obligated to go to the polls on May 25th. The logo and the election song were also introduced to the nation in Congress Hall last Tuesday night. This year’s elections are very important because for the first ever citizens will have a lot of power in their hands.
On May 25th each citizen is authorized to determine the future of Suriname. “In the next couple of months we will explain to each voter why it is important to cast one’s vote,” said President Chandrikapersad Santokhi who added that the new election system has given voters a stronger voice. “Every person who goes to the polls will help to determine the future of the country,” said the head of state.