National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest predicted yesterday that the Free National Movement (FNM) will win at least 30 of the 38 seats in the upcoming general election.
Turnquest said the FNM will sweep the Family Islands and Grand Bahama.
"We intend to win and we intend to win big," said Turnquest who was a guest on the Guardian Radio talk show 'Darold Miller Live' on 96.9 FM.
"...We're going for all but I don't think we're going to get all. But we're going to win all in the Family Islands and all in Grand Bahama. That's 15 right there. Start with them," Turnquest added when asked to specify which seats he thinks the FNM will win.
He conceded that the FNM may lose some seats in New Providence, adding that New Providence will be more of a 'battleground'.
However, Turnquest said the FNM is going to win Bamboo Town, the seat currently held by Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Branville McCartney.
Turnquest said he doubts the DNA will have a good showing.
"I don't think they'll do very well," he said.
Turnquest said he was disappointed that McCartney left the FNM and he is disappointed in the way McCartney left the party.
McCartney severed ties with the Free National Movement last year and resigned from Ingraham's cabinet as Minister of State for Immigration in 2010.
At the time, McCartney said he left the FNM due to his personal convictions.
Shortly after, McCartney formed the DNA. The new party is running 38 candidates in the election. But Turnquest said many of the DNA candidates will lose their $400 deposits.
While Turnquest seems sure of an FNM win, Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Leader Perry Christie said on several occasions that the PLP is poised to win the election.
He said the FNM government has failed miserably.
McCartney has also expressed confidence. He said the Bahamian people are tired of both the PLP and FNM and are ready to vote for the DNA.
Regarding his party's printed Manifesto, Turnquest said that will become available on April 25.
The online version of the Manifesto was released last week.
The DNA also released its party's plan - "The Vision 2012 and Beyond" - last week.
The PLP has not yet released its platform, but Deputy Leader Philip Brave Davis has said it will be released next week.

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