WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis and his ruling Progressive Liberal Party were re-elected on Tuesday, making him the first leader to be elected to a second consecutive term in nearly 30 years. “The Bahamian people have spoken, and I receive their verdict with humility and gratitude,” Davis told Reuters. “This […]
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Bahamas prime minister re-elected in early election victory
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WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis and his ruling Progressive Liberal Party were re-elected on Tuesday, making him the first leader to be elected to a second consecutive term in nearly 30 years.
“The Bahamian people have spoken, and I receive their verdict with humility and gratitude,” Davis told Reuters.
“This victory is a mandate to keep moving The Bahamas forward, to expand opportunity, strengthen security, ease the pressure on families, and deliver progress across our islands.”
(Reporting by Jasper Ward in Washington; Editing by Himani Sarkar)