The Tribune

The FNM Central Council has affirmed its support of Darron Cash as acting national chairman.

The party said that in accordance with Article 28 of its constitution, Mr Cash, one of the two serving deputy chairmen, has assumed responsibility for executing all duties of the national chairman following the untimely death of Charles Maynard.

The decision was made last Thursday at the FNM’s monthly meeting. The council, which is the party’s highest authority outside a national convention, also confirmed its commitment to hold an election for a new chairman at the earliest opportunity following the by-election in North Abaco.

Mr Cash said he will work with “enthusiasm and clarity of purpose” to implement the core strategies and programmes outlined by Mr Maynard and the rest of the leadership team.

He said: “Delegates to our party’s special convention in May this year elected a talented, diverse and enthusiastic team of officers.

“Our mandate was to regroup after the general election, remain connected to our loyal supporters, and reconnect with the supporters we lost.

“Critical to achieving those objectives is our sustained commitment to strengthening our party at every level, and building upon the strong record of accomplishments of the Ingraham FNM government.

“It goes without saying that we will continue to keep the PLP government accountable.

“We will support them where they do the right thing, and oppose them enthusiastically when their policies are ill conceived or threaten to cause harm.”

With respect to his planned level of activity and style of leadership, Mr Cash said: “There are many officers and supporters who want to be actively involved in the process of making our party better. I intend to move with dispatch to engage as many of them as possible — in as many meaningful ways as possible. In that regard, I plan to ensure that every component of our party machinery that fall within the purview of the national chairman is in gear at all times.

“We will be active and engaged on multiple levels, and you can take that to the bank.”

Mr Cash served in the Senate and on the party’s Executive Committee from 1997-2002; was the FNM’s candidate for Carmichael in the last general election and is a past treasurer of the party.