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Davis: ‘Telling’ Ingraham hasn’t endorsed Minnis

By RASHAD ROLLE

Tribune Senior Reporter

rrolle@tribunemedia.net

PROGRESSIVE Liberal Party leader Philip “Brave” Davis said it is telling that former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham has endorsed Elizabeth MP Dr Duane Sands for re-election, but not Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis.

Mr Davis was speaking during a virtual PLP rally last night.

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PLP leader Philip ‘Brave’ Davis speaking to a supporter of the FNM yesterday. Photo: Khrisna Russell/Tribune Staff

He said: “The current Prime Minister seems paralysed, though, by how hard the problems are. I noticed the other day that Hubert Ingraham endorsed one of Minnis’ colleagues – but declined to endorse the Prime Minister. That tells you something, ey? Don’t feel too bad for him – don’t worry – I’m going to rescue him from a job he doesn’t really want, and can’t really do. Because we can’t afford five more years of this – the incompetence, the lack of compassion, the expensive mistakes, the failures and scandals, the government contracts for members of Cabinet. And their girlfriends. And their brothers. And their campaign officials.”

Mr Davis encouraged supporters to vote in the September 16 general election.

He said: “We’ve been working together for change – and now it’s only seven days away. Seven days and ‘A New Day’ will dawn in our beautiful country. Seven days until we leave the confusion and chaos behind – and start on a path to recovery and renewal.

“We all know voting is essential to democracy. That’s why so many Bahamians are angry about how this election has been handled. Everywhere I go—and it doesn’t matter where—if I’m Over-the-Hill or in San Sal or Crooked Island or South Eleuthera—everywhere I go young Bahamians are telling me—’I want to vote but I didn’t have time to register.’

“A lot of people were caught off-guard – they didn’t think Minnis would call a snap election, in the middle of our country’s worst month during this pandemic. In fact he kept telling us that elections were not due until May 2022. And you know what? They think this government deliberately wanted to exclude young Bahamians. They believe the government didn’t give them enough time because they know young people are hungry for change, and this government can only offer them more of the same. So let me say this to all of you who are registered: please vote next week, and please make sure your aunties and cousins and friends vote too.”

Comments

Topdude 3 years, 3 months ago

The photograph is Prime Minister Minnis greeting Mr. Davis. Check the body language. Mr Davis looks mesmerized by the size and stature of the Prime Minister. Check Mr. Davis’ size and stature. He looks overwhelmed, undersized and at almost for words.

ThisIsOurs 3 years, 3 months ago

Pindling was undersized. So was Ingraham.

All of these superficial things are distracting from what we should be focusing our energy on. Who gat the most cars? Who have the best shoes? You see Dr Minnis red suit jacket? What about Davis Red shoes? On tin shop corner we had more FNM signs than PLP. Our motorcade had more cars and they was decorated better. we get KB and DMac to sing for us.

How does any of it help us

The_Oracle 3 years, 3 months ago

Was not Ingraham a PLP first? Simple petty personality driven politics. And we buy into it lock stock and barrel, remaining poor and held down while they serve self first and foremost. All of them.

sheeprunner12 3 years, 3 months ago

Brave is a simple man. Ingraham, Christie & Davis were law partners. Ingraham supported LBT & DrSands. ..... So why is it difficult to read HAI motives???

Dr Minnis & HAI don't have much in common

licks2 3 years, 3 months ago

Everybody and they mar knows that HAI can't "run" HAM as he likes! LBT told the public in 2017 after HAI, "swing" her and supported HAM at the last minute, that HAI "issa dirty snake in the grass and a traitor". . .he can't be trusted!!

But my take is that HAI voted for the FNM. . .he can't stand Brave either. . .he knows Davis!! He and his wife will not vote for Davis!!

SP 3 years, 3 months ago

So which one is big teif and which one is bigger teif?

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