Nassau, Bahamas — Despite what Hubert Ingraham had to say about MPs running for the FNM, MP for High Rock, Kenneth Russell, has broken his silence and in an exclusive says he is running in the upcoming general elections.
Ingraham told the press, “The FNM does not expect every single person who is now member in the House of Assembly for the Free National Movement to be nominated again – the FNM expects to be able to bring into the House, into its parliamentary fold, a number of new persons.”
BP made contact with the minister and Russell said, “The FNM is my Party and no one or two, three or four persons will push me out. I have dedicated my life to the FNM and I will run.”
In a report which ran this morning Russell told the Tribune he don’t know what they [PM] talking about because he is running in East End Grand Bahama.
According to the Tribune report, Russell confirmed that he does intend to pursue a nomination to the East Grand Bahama seat. However, he refused to comment on reports that his decision was not supported by his party leader.
This weekend the council of the FNM will play host to a Christmas event and we believe great discussion will unfold.
Bahamas Press supports Mr. Russell in his efforts to remain as a candidate for East End Grand Bahama. Mr Ingraham suggested that some MPs have been around too long and that it is time for a change. Bahamas Press notes Ingraham has been around for seven terms and Russell three. It is our considered view that it is time for Ingraham to go. IN THE NAME OF GOD GO AND GO NOW!!! Readers would remember these were the same words uttered by Ingraham against Sir Lynden.
While speaking with the press, Hubert Ingraham said he only the people of the Bahamas can force a Prime Minister to call an election.
The point raised by the nation’s leader proves he lacks knowledge of the Constitution. If three members of the House leaves his Party he will no longer command the majority in the Parliament and therefore, a new Government will be called to Government House. According to the constitution, a new leader commanding the majority of seats in the Parliament will form the Government.
That new leader would be Perry Christie. Therefore, with this noted, the PM can immediately dissolve Parliament before that appointment takes place, and would be forced to call a snap election within 30 days.
So yes, MPs can indeed force a Prime Minister to call an election. BP and the Constitution says so.
We report YINNER DECIDE!
It’s interesting how Mr. Russell is all of a sudden speaking up. I ask where was he when employees of the Deep Water Cay Club were fired? Where was he when former employees of the Stat Oil Company were fired? Where was he the last fifteen years when his loyal supporters of Free Town, Roberts Town in High Rock, Gambier Point, Gold Rock Creek and Rocky Creek needed piped running water into their homes? We were waiting for him to speak up. I guess he’ll never speak up now!
Stuid damn low case fnm
The FNM is an evil party, heartless and arrogant mobsters. Grand Bahama cannot be FNM country when the entire is unemployed and collecting food vouchers. Mr. Russell is now speaking for his people now, saying tonight he has to help, he didn’t help when we got laid off and cried those nights. Bahamians look up to God and take care of our nation. Our L.O. Pindling spirit is alive and has heard our cry. No mercy from these mercenaries. Always grinning, grin now
The FNM is an evil party, heartless and arrogant mobsters. Grand Bahama cannot be FNM country when the entire is unemployed and collecting food vouchers. Mr. Russell is now speaking for his people now, saying tonight he has to help, he didn’t help when we got laid off and cried those nights. Bahamians look up to God and take care of our nation. Our L.O. Pindling spirit is alive and has heard our cry. No mercy from these mercenaries. Always grinning, grin now
when the boss says go go and bow out gracefully.
Fine time to grow some balls when his ass is on the choppin’ block, wish he would have stood up for the majority of the bahamian people like this with that BTC deal. Good for his “dumbazz.”
All I have to say about this, Ingraham know just how to make people look like an azz. This man just did a press release on ZNS last night, saying he aint going no where, now Ingraham fire him today. Well muddoes!
I totally agree with Kim Sands … I am fed up with this government… and it is certainly a time for change!
ROFLMFAO!!!
yeah, I think the Bahamian people need to steer that fight out in the yard.
mamma say “dammit, all ah yinna, out my house! erie bitch an a bruddah, out!”
Yes boy! this my party and I cry if I want to, cry if I want to cry if I want to, you would cry too if it happened to you!!!!
I don’t know why people worrying about who going or coming in the FNM, because all of them going this lap. People are sick and tired of their bullshid.
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