The voters who complained to police officers manning the centres were told to be patient in case, ‘they get injured over casting their ballot’.
“While it is not an offense to cast your ballot while wearing your uniform, this is a deliberate ploy to ensure that we do not challenge their conduct because we know they are macho and notorious for beating citizens up,” said one man who preferred not to be identified.
Another voter suggested that, “soldiers should be in the queue like everyone else”.
Voter turnout at most polling centers in Gunhill, Mt pleasant and Borrowdale was low in the early hours of the day, but small winding queues could be seen developing by mid morning.
Most of the voters expressed satisfaction with the efficiency of the polling agents, whom they described as “committed to a free, fair and transparent voting process”.
One voter said: “We hope they engage the same gear and commitment to efficiency in the next general elections”.
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