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Bahamas Prime Minister Davis declares victory for party in snap election

The Independent·Anselm Gibbs·19 days ago
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Incumbent Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis has declared victory for his Progressive Liberal Party, securing a second term in office in a snap election. Addressing a victory rally in Nassau late Tuesday, Davis said it wasn’t just a win for the political party he leads, but also for the entire country. “To Bahamians who voted today, but did not vote for us, I want you to know I’ve listened to you, I’ve heard you and I want you to know that I will continue to work hard for all Bahamians,” Davis said, while flanked on stage by his wife, Ann Marie, and senior party officials. According to local media, the PLP was projected to win more than 30 of the 41 parliamentary seats in the Bahamas general election held on Tuesday. Official results were not immediately released. It is the first time a party has won two straight general elections in that country since 1997. Earlier, Davis had received a concession phone call from Michael Pintard, who leads the main opposition party, the Free National Movement, or FNM.…

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