📣 Cayman Islands politician calls for increased voter education

Joey Hew, the future leader of the Progressives party in the Cayman Islands, has announced a plan to improve voters' understanding of local government and politics. This decision comes after a poll and discussions revealed a significant lack of knowledge about the political landscape and system in the Cayman Islands. Hew believes that as the only established political party, the Progressives have a responsibility to educate the public on these matters. He aims to explain the differences between running as a party candidate versus an independent, and how a party manifesto becomes the basis for policy after an election. 🌴

Hew dismissed the notion that the 2021 election result was a rejection of party politics, pointing out that eight people, including the current premier, had run on the Progressives' ticket and were re-elected. However, he acknowledged that the party had expected to form the government, but instead, independent candidates formed a government with Wayne Panton. Hew stated that the party plans to run candidates in at least 12 constituencies in 2025 and hopes to have candidates in all 19. He also outlined the party's constitution and its provisions for selecting candidates and leaders. 🗳️

Hew criticized the idea that a government of independent thinkers can be successful and stressed the importance of voters understanding how the system works before the next election. He took the consultants' advice seriously, stating that it is incumbent on the Progressives, as the only party in the country, to educate the population about government. 🏛️