Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) members pose for a photo on Tuesday, February 2, as the party ratified 18 candidates for the upcoming general election.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) has named 18 candidates vying for office in the upcoming general election.
The party ratified the nominees last night at its headquarters.
Among those candidates were four former PLP ministers, including former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Fox Hill MP Fred Mitchell for the same constituency; former Attorney General and Minister of Education Alfred Sears for Fort Charlotte; former Minister of State for Finance and Golden Isles MP Michael Halkitis for St Barnabas; and former Minister of State for National Security Keith Bell for Carmichael.
READY TO SERVE: CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL ELECTION
PLP Leader Philip Brave Davis and Deputy Leader Chester Cooper announced 18 new candidates to take the party into the next General Election
The Progressive Liberal Party is excited to introduce 18 distinguished candidates for the upcoming General Election.
In the last several years, our party has ratified a new constitution, introduced new reforms, and opened up the party. As a result, we had hundreds of people apply to run on the PLP ticket for the next general election.
They have been working and connecting with Bahamians as aspirant candidates in constituencies across the country. Their great energy and passion for service are a testament to the vibrancy of our party and our democracy.