The Tribune

THE Free National Movement yesterday congratulated Dame Marguerite Pindling on her appointment as governor-general and welcomed her pledge to promote unity and transcend party politics.

“The Free National Movement extends warmest congratulations to Dame Marguerite Pindling on the occasion of her appointment to the high office of governor-general,” FNM Chairman Darron Cash said in a statement. “Dame Marguerite assumes her position as our country’s head of state at a time when the nation is highly charged and politically divided.

“The FNM is greatly encouraged by the new governor-general’s stated pledge to promote unity and harmony. In that regard, she will be continuing the work of her predecessor, Sir Arthur Foulkes, and that continued commitment to unifying the country should produce important benefit for all Bahamians. “The FNM will join Bahamians everywhere in praying for Dame Marguerite’s success.”

During her inaugural address on Tuesday, Dame Marguerite had pledged to serve all Bahamians to the best of her ability without political interference or regard for race or social class.

“I will at all times serve you to the very best of my ability without political distinction and without regard for race, class, social station or any of the other things that can stand between us or keep us apart,” she said.

“There is no greater or higher duty than a Governor-General can have than to bring our people ever closer together in love, in unity and in common purpose. I am absolutely determined to fulfil that duty without unwavering consistency and in the fullest possible measure.”