Christie ‘will lead into next election’
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party stalwart councillors and delegates expect that Prime Minister Perry Christie will not only emerge from November’s convention as party leader once again, but that he will lead the PLP into the next general election as well.
Galanis: PM must be tested at convention
FORMER PLP Senator and MP Philip Galanis yesterday stressed that Prime Minister Perry Christie’s leadership must be tested at the party’s November convention if it hopes to secure a victory at the election polls.
‘Rivals for leader must not fear PM’
FORMER Progressive Liberal Party Cabinet minister George Smith yesterday said leader hopefuls should see Prime Minister Perry Christie’s intention to stay at the helm of the party as an invitation to challenge him rather than a threat to cease and desist.
Christie ‘tired and out of ideas - but Davis would be worse’
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard said yesterday the opposition was not “surprised” that Prime Minister Perry Christie has decided to run for leader of the Progressive Liberal Party again, despite being “clearly tired” and “out of ideas on how to run the country”.
PM: I won’t be forced out
PRIME Minister Perry Christie spoke frankly to party supporters yesterday, telling a crowd that he would not allow anyone to put a “proverbial political gun” to his head telling him when to demit his post.
Wilchcombe stays silent on plans for Deputy leadership bid
TOURISM Minister Obie Wilchcombe would not comment on reports that he is planning to run for the post of deputy leader at the Progressive Liberal Party’s convention in November.
Roberts goes on the attack against accounts committee
PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts yesterday accused Public Accounts Committee Chairman Hubert Chipman of botching his position since his appointment to the post.
Bethel: PLP chair ‘delusional’ on Baha Mar
FREE National Movement Senator Carl Bethel said yesterday that Progressive Liberal Party Chairman Bradley Roberts is “delusional” about the FNM’s position on Baha Mar.
Attorney Moultrie signs up with FNM
POLITICAL activist and attorney D Halson Moultrie joined the Free National Movement yesterday, saying the party
Statute of limitations 'shouldn't be an issue' with alleged BEC bribe case
STATE minister for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez has rebuffed suggestions that the country's statute of limitations could potentially hamper the government's ability to prosecute the alleged Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) bribe-taker.
FNM 'should have convention to work through its issues'
FORMER State Minister for Environment Phenton Neymour says the Free National Movement (FNM) should have a convention this year to work through its "issues" ahead of the 2017 general election.
AG defends judiciary after Nottage comments
ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson defended the judiciary after Minister of National Security Dr Bernard Nottage blamed the body for the country's crime problem earlier this week.
Leslier Miller 'respects' PM's decision to launch leadership bid
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller says he respects Prime Minister Perry Christie's plan to launch another leadership bid at the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) convention in November.
Bran 'disgusted' after Nottage blamed judiciary for crime problem
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney says he is "disgusted and appalled" that National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage blamed the judiciary for the crime problem and has called for his immediate resignation.
Urban Renewal co-chairs have no responsibility for funds
PUBLIC Accounts Committee Chairman Hubert Chipman said after hearing testimony from the co-chairs of Urban Renewal 2.0 yesterday, it is clear that the programme is “disjointed.”
