18 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

Would love to see the number 2 and 3 parties say no to an alliance and let the winner rule as a minority government.

I consider that as very improbable. What would be the profit for the smaller parties? And the winning party would know that at the most inconvenient time these parties would do a motion of no confidence and new elections.  

2 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Up in our neck of the woods, most folks are asking at least B1,000 - B2,000 to be bribed.

inflation also at vote buying......where are the times when you could buy people with a pair of flip flops?