He says opposition leaders are preparing for violence because they cannot handle losing. They are inciting the population. And to incite the population at the time of an election campaign, you are preparing a ground of a protest. You are preparing a ground of a resistance, to reject the results, because they know that they are going to be defeated. Wealthier families have sent their children to the mainland ahead of possible violence following Sunday's vote.
Some merchants say they are paying wages early, so people can stockpile food before election day.