San Fernando West People’s National Movement (PNM) general elec­tion candidate Faris Al-Rawi is claiming the United National Congress (UNC) intends to spend $1.5 million to buy votes.

Al-Rawi made the claim while speaking with the media after filing his nomination papers at the San Fernando North Community Centre, St Vincent Street.

He said: “Last night, I received very interesting information. The UNC’s campaign, on very good sources, is intent on spending $1.5 million in cash to buy votes. We have the names and pla­ces of the people that they are targeting because our intelligence is very good.