Responding to claims that he will run in the next general election, Prime Minister Perry Christie yesterday suggested the decision will be made by himself, the people and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP).
"That's not important to me now, [the fact that] people keep on talking about whether I'm running again," he said in response to a reporter's question on the matter.
"You know who decides whether I'm running again? Firstly, me and my family. Secondly, the people, the members of Parliament and the political organization throughout the country.
"So I'm not going to be distracted by that now. I see people saying I am running again. That's fine. They are able to say that. I am now running to get results from the Progressive Liberal Party government. That's what I'm running for. I am running full speed all the time. I have not taken a day off since the election.
"I am driving the government in this regard. There are going to be people who will make mistakes with this. We will have to correct those mistakes but we are moving forward resolutely to deliver what we promised the people."
Christie spoke to reporters following the opening ceremony for a UNESCO meeting at SuperClubs Breezes.
Christie, 70, said previously that he was grooming the next generation of leaders in the PLP.
In February, PLP Chairman Bradley Roberts and senior party member George Smith said there is widespread support for Christie to stay on as leader and take the PLP into the next general election.
Roberts said while the PLP has "cadre of new generation leaders" many in the party love and are committed to Christie.
"Everybody's got the right to change their mind," he said.
Smith said unless a viable contender for the PLP's leadership emerges before the election, it is likely that many in the party will try to convince Christie not to step down.
He said Christie is likely to garner huge support from the party for re-election.
"I believe that Mr. Christie enjoys tremendous support of the party and unless someone is obviously in a position to demonstrate that individual could command that support, there are bound to be individuals in the party who would push for Mr. Christie to continue."
In January, Christie suggested that if former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham returns to public life there is no guarantee and he, Christie, would exit.

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