Apathy played role in Arvaluk election

Those of us with some sense of political acumen knew that, should this candidate win, that this is exactly what would happen. Nothing but bad news about Pond Inlet. (Letter to the Editor, Oct. 27, “Do Pond Inlet voters feel the shame?”)

Voter apathy is partially to blame, as over 200 voters did not bother to vote. Unlike a lot of opinions related to the election of this man, we the voters who voted for other candidates, must now live with our peers’ choice. Even with all of the political backlash, what is poignant to me is that over 200 voters were willing to live with the consequences of their actions.

Far be it from me to say to them “I told you so,” but this was a by-election and for only a two-year period.

Perhaps the voters preferred the MLA’s experience over his sordid past since it will only be for two years. I cannot speak for those voters, but I wanted to respond to the Iqaluit concerned citizen and state that, just like Iqaluit and other places, the most qualified individual does not always win.

After all, it is not sports but politics, thus whoever convinces the most people will be elected.

Malachi Arreak
Pond Inlet