THE DEMOCRATIC National Alliance has always been prepared for the likelihood that the constituency of Clifton would be scrapped before the next general election, its Chairman Mark Humes told The Tribune yesterday.

The party planned to run entrepreneur Farrell Goff on the Clifton ticket against incumbent MP Kendal Wright.

Though it has not yet been confirmed by the Boundaries Commission that the constituency of Clifton will be axed, the DNA is making plans to shift its political candidates if need be, according to Mr Humes.

Speaking with The Tribune yesterday, Mr Wright would not say what he thought of the pending decision by the Boundaries Commission to scrap his constituency. He said, however, that he would consider speaking to the press about losing the area if it is confirmed.

"I'm still the member for Clifton," he said.

Mr Wright has not been a very popular representative for the Clifton area, according to some of his constituents, who said they would gladly be rid of the constituency if it meant ousting the MP.

Some described him as "the worst MP" the area has ever had.

Comments on The Tribune's website revealed similar sentiments:

"Kendal Wright has hardly ever done anything in Clifton," the comment by writer "Coral Harbour Resident" said.

"Only heard from him once in five years and the constituency office in Tropical Gardens is never open.

"Somehow, because the constituency of Clifton is labelled to be a predominantly well off area, he probably thought he could have an easy sail through five years.

"News for you, buddy, not everyone is looking for a hand out, persons have ideas and concerns they want to see addressed in their communities."

Mr Humes said because the DNA will make good on its promise to run a candidate in every constituency, the party is not concerned about the shifting boundaries.

"We had anticipated all of the options," he said. "We anticipated that Clifton might be done away with."

He added that the new boundary lines and reduced seats in the House of Assembly would simply mean that the DNA has excess candidates with which to work.

Mr Humes said the party had been paying attention to what was happening on the political scene and decided to put in place a contingency plan for after the Boundaries Commission came back with its decisions.

It has been suggested that some of the constituency cuts and gerrymandering of the boundaries could work in the DNA's favour.

"We're not concerned about that (constituency changes)," said Mr Humes.

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