There is only one regional seat in region number 8 and the AFC won it in the last elections. The results were APNU 739, AFC 995, PPP 741, and UF 95. The PPP lost to the AFC by a mere 254 votes which deprived them of a one seat majority in the parliament. If the PPP had only won this region it would helped them despite the loss of votes in other regions to the AFC and complacency on the party of pro-gov't. voters.
The Ramotar gov't is building a secondary school in region # 8 at the cost of a whopping US$4 million. I personally believe this is being done to help the party win this region so that we don't see a return to tyrannical rule. The PPP just have to win this region and grab a couple of thousand more votes in the other region and victory is assured.
Let me know your thoughts.