Nassau, Bahamas - Statement from the Leader of the Opposition, The Hon. Philip Davis Announcing Decisions from the PLP’s Leadership Council (June 1)
The Leadership Council of the PLP held its first
meeting since the General Election on 31st May at the Lynden
Pindling Centre. In addition to the
officers of the party and elected council members, all candidates in the general
election were invited to the meeting.
I wish to announce the following arising out of the
meeting:
The Shadow Cabinet:
The Hon. Philip Davis MP: Prime Minister’s portfolio,
Urban Development, Bahamas Power and Light, Bahamasair and the Ministry of
Works.
Mrs. Glenys Hanna Martin MP: Social Services, Transport, Aviation, National
Security and Tourism.
Senator Fred Mitchell: Foreign Affairs, Labour, Public Service, Immigration
and Trade
Mr. Picewell Forbes MP: Environment, Housing, Sports
and Culture.
Mr. Chester Cooper: Finance, Financial Services and
Industry, National Insurance
Senator Michael Darville: Health, National Health
Insurance, Grand Bahama and Education.
Senator Clay Sweeting: Agriculture, Local
Government, Marine Resources
Senator Jobeth Davis: Attorney General and Legal
Affairs, Youth.
In the first instance, inquiries on matters of
public interest related to these portfolios and the views of the Progressive
Liberal Party on those portfolios should be referred to these individuals.
The Shadow Cabinet will be supported by resource persons,
many of whom will be former Ministers in the government.
Constituency Caretakers
The Leadership Council has asked all candidates in
the general election of 2017 to remain engaged in the constituencies in which
they stood for office and to work with the local branches until the party has indicated
after consultation with them the way forward.These Candidates will continue to be a part of Leadership council
meetings. They are officially designated Constituency Caretakers.
In the first instance then, residents of the various
constituencies who wish to be engaged in the work of the PLP in their area
should utilize the services of these Constituency Caretakers as a link to the party
and the branch in the respective constituencies.
I wish to thank the former candidates for agreeing
to this work. I realize the tremendous sacrifice this will require. I am
confident that this is part of the rebuilding process as we move forward.
