An estimated 194,524 Bahamians are registered to vote in Thursday’s general election to elect a new government in this archipelago with the two main political parties confident of gaining control of the 39 seat-Parliament.
In the last election, the ruling Free National Movement (FNM) headed by Prime Minister won 35 seats while the main opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) now headed by attorney Phillip “Brave” Davis won the remaining four seats.
Bahamas is the ninth Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to be staging a general election since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was declared in March last year. All but two of the ruling parties have been successful in regaining office.
Polling stations will close at 6.00 pm (local time). The polls are being monitored by observer teams from the CARICOM and the Organisation of American States (OAS).
Source-CMC
