By RASHAD ROLLE
Tribune Staff Reporter
rrolle@tribunemedia.net
DEPUTY Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis yesterday rejected the idea that the Progressive Liberal Party would become unstable like the Free National Movement if Prime Minister Perry Christie chooses to step down as leader.
Mr Davis’ statement comes after Mr Christie, during an appearance on the “Ed Fields Live” show on Kiss FM Monday evening, said the instability affecting the Official Opposition might happen in the PLP if he stepped down.
Mr Christie gave this as one of the reasons he has decided to remain leader with no indication of a possible retirement.
When asked if the PLP would become unstable without Mr Christie, Mr Davis said: “It depends on how you define what is meant by instability. The Official Opposition is in shambles.
“The PLP always finds a way to right its way at any given time despite whatever happens.”
Asked why Mr Christie would make such a claim, he declined to speculate, saying: “You should ask him. I don’t know why he thinks that. That’s for him to answer.”
Mr Christie, 72, did not take questions from reporters outside Cabinet yesterday.
The prime minister also drew attention on Monday when he said he seeks to continue leading the PLP because enough young members of his government have urged him to do so.
He did not name those members, but one PLP parliamentarian who spoke to The Tribune on Tuesday expressed incredulity at his statement.
“I would have to ask around to find out who they are,” the parliamentarian, who did not want to be named, said. “I’m sure (people) got a good laugh at that.”
On Monday, Mr Christie took a swipe at the FNM while defending his reasons for staying on as leader of the governing party.
“You see what instability means when you look at the opposition and I daresay that this could happen when I demit office as well.”
His comments reverberated throughout the political community yesterday, raising longstanding questions about his future as well as about succession planning in politics.
Given that FNM Leader Dr Hubert Minnis has faced a rocky leadership tenure because a significant faction in his party view him as incompetent, Mr Christie’s statement also raises questions about whether he has confidence in the leadership abilities of members in his party.
In addition to Mr Davis, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell are names often mentioned as potential leaders of the party.
Former Attorney General Alfred Sears has also said recently that he is considering challenging Mr Christie for the party’s leadership at the PLP’s November convention.
Comments
Honestman 7 years, 9 months ago
"In addition to Mr Davis, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald and Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell are names often mentioned as potential leaders of the party".
Is this why PGC is unwilling to stand down? (Aside from having absolutely nothing else to do with his time)
justthefactsplease 7 years, 9 months ago
So, is Brave calling Perry a liar?
realfreethinker 7 years, 9 months ago
I would say so. Mind you he will be right,but that ain't my business
realfreethinker 7 years, 9 months ago
What a clown. "The prime minister also drew attention on Monday when he said he seeks to continue leading the PLP because enough young members of his government have urged him to do so. Waht a joke who are these " young " members of which he speak. I better call Shame Gibson to have those young ones heads examined.
TalRussell 7 years, 9 months ago
Comrades, although you never know what the PM is really thinking, his on-air interview 'justication' given to lead the PLP into the 2017 General, shouldn't come as a surprise why it has now turned into a generational leadership something he may not have intended his comment to be throwing the party's leadership door the hell wide open to. But The PM is a seasoned, highly skilled retail politician - so we will have to wait to see how wide it's reaction, not only by the DPM but a half dozen other leadership hopefuls who might see it as the PM declaring the leader's position wide open to contest and it's their chance to come out from behind he curtains.
birdiestrachan 7 years, 9 months ago
Never mind what they say, The party of Sir Lynden Pindling, Mr: Paul Adderley and others will not fall apart.**. . No matter what...
ThisIsOurs 7 years, 9 months ago
"no matter what THEY say??"... But "they" is Perry Christie, he say y'all guh crumble
proudloudandfnm 7 years, 9 months ago
PLP don't care if their leader is a lying, corrupt failure.
PLP don't care if their government is the worst in history.
PLP don't care that the country is in a depression due solely to the PLP's rank amatuer governing.
The PLP will be happy as long as they win that election game every 5 years or so...
MonkeeDoo 7 years, 9 months ago
The first thing the IMF should do is tell him to resign. The shit is going to hit the fan soon and when they go to the IMF for help that will be Delia for the country and the PM.
EasternGate 7 years, 9 months ago
Falling apart, or not falling apart...Davis in nothing more than an old fart!
DillyTree 7 years, 9 months ago
Nope, the PLP isn't falling apart -- they look after themselves and their own.
It's the Bahamas and the Bahamian people that are falling apart after 4 1/2 years of PLP governance.
asiseeit 7 years, 9 months ago
PLP = CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION, better know as the Bahamian Mafia!
asiseeit 7 years, 9 months ago
In 43 years of independence the PLP has been the government for 28 of those years and yet they think the FNM is the cause of our demise. Somehow me thinks the guy with the most years as the management of this country should be held accountable for it's failure.
Stapedius 7 years, 9 months ago
Well why Perry don't F off? Leave, pack up, hit the road, skip to my lou, carry his rass, retire, let go, move on, get permanently lost. Feel free to add ............................................
SP 7 years, 9 months ago
................................ Bahamas headed to Venezuela conditions ....................................
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/venezuela...">http://www.cbsnews.com/news/venezuela...
Perry Christie is an out of control psychopath lunatic leading Bahamas to certain disaster!
banker 7 years, 9 months ago
Actual, I just found out how I can strike a blow for truth, integrity and justice against the PLP. I have to get together a small group of Bahamian Americans, make a complaint to the US Department of Justice, and then I can have the accounts of the kleptocratics like Mrs. Swindling and Shame Gibson and Obie and all of the tiefs, I can have their assets frozen:
https://www.justice.gov/criminal-afmls">https://www.justice.gov/criminal-afmls
The Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (AFMLS) leads the Department's asset forfeiture and anti-money laundering enforcement efforts. AFMLS provides leadership by: (1) prosecuting and coordinating complex, sensitive, multi-district, and international money laundering and asset forfeiture investigations and cases; (2) providing legal and policy assistance and training to federal, state, and local prosecutors and law enforcement personnel, as well as to foreign governments; (3) assisting Departmental and interagency policymakers by developing and reviewing legislative, regulatory, and policy initiatives; and (4) managing the Department's Asset Forfeiture Program, including distributing forfeited funds and properties to appropriate domestic and foreign law enforcement agencies and to community groups within the United States, as well as adjudicating petitions for remission or mitigation of forfeited assets. To this effect, AFMLS is comprised of five units and associated teams:
Forfeiture Unit International Unit Money Laundering and Bank Integrity Unit Policy and Training Unit Program Operations Unit
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mal...">http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mal...
Even the hijinks at BoB qualifies.
They are going after a Malaysian official who stole bond proceeds from the Malaysian government and financed the movie the Wolf of Wall Street among other things.
I think that this is a way to see justice for the PLP kleptocracy since 1973.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organi...">http://www.state.gov/documents/organi...
Definitely worth exploring, and it would be good to see stolen money returned to the treasury for all Bahamians instead of just some. Making inquiries.
John 7 years, 9 months ago
Did you know The Bahamas is experiencing one of the most PEACEFUL and BLOODLESS summers in 6, 7 ,8 years? Murder for the year is down 15 - 20 percent and can be down by as much as FIFTY PERCENT for the month of July compared to July 3015. There just seems to be another type of calm on New Providence especially. Maybe the reality of convicts getting 35, 40 and as much as 55 year sentences for murder is starting to set in. Let not the police spoil it by becoming overzealous and going back to harassing innocent citizens.
John 7 years, 9 months ago
*July 2015
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