There is a lot of talk behind closed doors by persons within the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), that secretly support Alfred Sears in his leadership bid.  They support his vision, as he suggests that the country [under the governance of the present Progressive Liberal Party] is on the wrong path and that to bring about positive change within the country a vision must be realized for the way forward, again suggesting that the present government is not on the right path or just does not have the best interest of the country at heart.

The question is will Mr. Sears be able to get enough people to openly support him and thereby gather enough support, stopping all of these ‘darkened back rooms whispers’, before the PLP holds its convention in November, if it indeed holds one.

“Sears: I will win” – The Nassau Guardian (08.15.2016)

Excerpt from this article; “A week after announcing that he intends to challenge Prime Minister Perry Christie at the Progressive Liberal Party’s (PLP) November convention, PLP Fort Charlotte candidate Alfred Sears yesterday made a definite statement” ‘I will win’.

‘I know if I can stand on conviction, first of all I prepare myself, and I am comfortable that I have the ability to advocate effectively on behalf of any course that I pursue,’ said Sears who was on The Guardian Radio talk show ‘Q&A’ with host Quincy Parker.’

In May of this year, Alfred Sears wrote an opinion piece in one of the morning dailies under the heading, “Sears: Abolish monarchy, limit PM’s powers”, from this moment the ‘whispers’ began; a talk of new leadership, new vision and a new direction not just for the country but also for the Progressive Liberal Party.

Excerpt from this article; “Insisting that the Progressive Liberal Party is best suited for  the Bahamas to address the myriad [of] national challenges, former Attorney General and PLP candidate of Fort Charlotte yesterday presented a package of recommendations to foster a ‘safe’ cohesive’ and economically robust Bahamas.”

As Mr. Sears ‘supporters’ continue to ‘speak in stained hisses and coughing sibilants’, seemingly afraid of their own shadows, there is a theory taking root overshadowing the message that his supporters seem so afraid to share; this theory and not their message, is that ‘Sears for Leader’ is nothing more than an election ploy perpetrated by a the PLP to attempt to show that democracy is still alive and well within the PLP and to also boost Mr. Sear’s appeal within the Fort Charlotte consistency, since he has not been involved in frontline politics for some time.

The problem with such a political strategy is that it plays on the very emotions of those, within the PLP and out of the organization, that seek a new direction and new vision and direction for the political organization.

If this is indeed the case, then Mr. Sears along with the others that would be a part of such a shameless fraud on the people of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the Fort Charlotte consistency should be highly condemned.

The Progressive Liberal Party fails for one reason, it is their nature.

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