The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

THE FNM under the leadership of Dr Hubert Minnis seems to be making good progress in terms of its candidates for 2017. And, a good group of candidates being presented to the electorate for their consideration is vitally important.

There is a concern that one of the current prospective candidates in Grand Bahama, if nominated, might not help the National Campaign given that the person was involved in a very public and contentious matter between two billionaires and the issues are still ongoing in the courts today.

The party needs to seriously consider whether it wants to take on, own or get in the middle of issues between the two billionaires with its former Senior Party Officer being at the heart of the issues dealing with at least two very unsavoury characters.

It is truly, an unfortunate set of circumstances (as a result the party is in a bit of a pickle) because had the person not involved themselves in the dispute he would have unquestionably been a shoo-in for a candidacy as the person has tremendous talent, promise and certainly much to offer.

It was widely reported that the party very recently did not nominate a popular radio talk show host, for whatever reason, who reportedly had strong association and community support, who might not have had potentially the same negative or level of negative impact On the National Campaign and at no time was he a senior party officer.

The organisation needs to carefully and seriously consider the prospective candidate because while the public is disenchanted, fed-up and wants to see the back of PM Christie and the PLP the FNM will not win by default and the electorate will make various judgments.

CONCERNED FNM

Nassau,

November 30, 2016.