Dear Editor,

I would like to address the few persons who seem to think that Dr. Hubert A. Minnis is not the best choice as leader for the Free National Movement (FNM) party.
Some seem to think that he is mundane, and not aggressive enough. Some even say that he is not charismatic enough. Well, let me remind the Bahamian pubic that what some concluded to be the pit bull attitude may have just caused the devastating loss of the Free National Movement's government!
Let me also remind you that Dr. Minnis came from practically nowhere in 2007 and beat one of the most popular ministers of the Christie administration, Neville Wisdom. He then turned around and transformed Killarney into a model constituency, using 21st century technology, taking representation of the people to another level! You may not have liked his party but you knew where he was and what he was doing 24/7 for the past five years. I know because he was in my face the whole time.
Dr. Minnis did not become a success almost overnight by failing to plan. He came back to Nassau, a poor Bain Town boy, with nothing but the education that God saw fit to provide him with. The first thing he did was establish himself by investing in people and things that eventually gained him the position he has achieved, both financially and otherwise.
May I also remind you that out of the "giants" of the Ingraham administration, he is one of the few who was left standing. Not only did he retain his seat in Killarney, but he won by a bigger margin on Monday than he did in 2007, in spite of the fact that the FNM government was rejected by the people. That speaks volumes! There are whole families of PLPs in Killarney who told me personally that they voted FNM for the first time in their lives. In fact, I sincerely believe that had he been duplicated in every constituency, the PLP would not have stood a chance. People know good representation when they see it.
Yes, there are more charismatic politicians and eloquent speakers than Dr. Minnis, but I do believe the Bahamian people are tired of eloquent speeches. People want to see action. Moses himself complained to God that he did not want to be chosen to lead the people out of Egypt, but when God has a plan for your life, he will equip or provide you with the skills that you need and more. It is no mistake that Dr. Minnis has been chosen to lead. Everything that has happened in the last few days has proven that. Those who fight it are wasting their time.
Dr. Minnis is approachable and humble. He knows how to use the strengths of the people around him; the people whom he can trust. He listens, he takes note and then he acts. He has no problems making tough decisions, or saying no. He is also honest in his dealings and is not scandal-ridden. Best of all, he knows how to ignore fools. He is not deterred or side-tracked by naysayers. I love that side of him. He is not perfect, but he knows a God who is. He knows that when there is no earthly solution there is a God in heaven who has it covered. He is the kind of leader the FNM and the country needs.
Don't sleep on Dr. Hubert Alexander Minnis. He is a not so quiet storm.
The best is yet to come!

- A proud FNM supporter

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