Election Craziness

So you thought the US election campaigns were big? ! well, the politicians here have been on the campaign trail for the last 9 months- and it's been pretty interesting to watch! Unlike Australia, people here get very passionate about their party and will walk for miles to attend a rally where loud speakers, drumming, speaches, singing and dancing are the norm.

It's not my place to comment on the parties or the political intrigue ... you can google that :)
but I've decided to post a few pics of what I've passed on my usual travels over the past few month of so you can get a taste of what it's like.

Elections are Tuesday, so if you're a pray-er, please do so; for peaceful and fair elections, and peaceful acceptance of the results.



Convoys of trucks are used to transport people to rallys. When the presidential convoy is about to pass, the police stop all cars and clear the road. His convoy is not to be photographed, but it's very impressive- including 6 SUV's an ambulance, campervan, generator, 'lecturn' vehicle, multiple police cars and heavily armed military personel and of course the buses and trucks full of supporters. Sometimes he uses his helicopter. I often smile as I try and imagine my 'she'll be right' authority defying country men treating Kevin like that.

People waiting for hours for the candidate to arrive.


The meeting get's under way- with much dancing

I accidentally came across this one yesterday. The ladies are runnin gout to meet the MP candidate who arrived in the white car (below).

All campaigning is to stop at 6am monday morning, so rural life won't be half as exciting any more!

I say: may the best person for the job win! :)