Political representatives in St Catherine West Central were yesterday brimming with confidence about their chances in the upcoming general election.

“Right now, wi more than ready, wi born ready,” was the cry from one supporter, who identified himself as Kevin, at the People’s National Party (PNP) office in the constituency.

“Right now, nomination day is upon us and election a few days later and we feel we would have done the groundwork; wi ready,” said another supporter.

Clinton Clarke, who is representing the PNP, said he is confident that his supporters would help him secure victory.

“For me, it is all about commitment. I lost in the last election, but since then I decided I would stay here because it is important to be around the people, deal with the people, understand the issues of the people,’ said Clarke.

He said that over the last four years he has worked with various community organisations to put in place a number of systems that have helped people in the constituency and, as a result, he was confident.

Supporters of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party were equally confident of a victory for their candidate, Dr Christopher Tufton.

“The green man gone through the gate already; we can’t lose. We are confident of a victory,” said Devon Facet.

“With Tufton at the helm, we are confident that he is the right man for the job. He is the person who will be able to represent us to the fullest,” said Oniel Anderson, another supporter.

When contacted, Tufton said he has also been doing the necessary groundwork.

“It is a process; we are building, we have been getting better each day, so the confidence level is improving with each passing day. We are hoping to peak at the right time, which is on election day itself, in terms of executing to bring out the votes,” he said.

“I am encouraged, it’s all about the work on the ground. There is no doubt about that, and we have been putting that in place,” said Tufton.

Despite their political differences, supporters of both sides made it clear that they would not allow political violence to affect their area and were seen sitting and talking to each other.

“Right now, after politics we will still have to live in the area, so it doesn’t make any sense wi fight and war with each other,” said one supporter.