Three former Free National Movement (FNM) senators have announced their intention to vie for various positions at the party's convention on Saturday.
Former Senator Gladys Johnson-Sands confirmed yesterday that she will enter the race for deputy leader of the party.
Additionally, former senator, Anthony Musgrove announced that he will run for chairman and former senator, Dr. Duane Sands said he intends to contest the deputy chairmanship.
The deputy leader and chairman races are shaping up to be the most fiercely contested.
Johnson-Sands will face off against defeated FNM Bamboo Town candidate Cassius Stuart; former Education Minister and now Senator Desmond Bannister and Long Island MP-elect Loretta Butler-Turner.
Musgrove will do battle against current FNM chairman Carl Bethel and former Youth Sports and Culture Minster Charles Maynard for the post of chairman.

"As the FNM looks to restructure, rebuild, strengthen, and fine tune its message, I unequivocally believe that I am best placed to see that our party move towards this end," Musgrove said in a statement yesterday.
He added that what the FNM needs now is a "young, articulate, trusted FNM who is familiar with the messages and struggles of our founding fathers".
"My long years in the FNM and only the FNM, and my time served in the Senate has equipped me for the task. I assert that my loyalty to the history and the future of the FNM cannot be challenged, and with what lies ahead not only for the FNM but for The Bahamas, we have very limited room for challenges as to the political roots of whom we select as chairman of the FNM."
While Musgrove did not point to anyone specifically, Maynard only became a member of the FNM about seven years ago. Before joining the party, Maynard was a member of now defunct Coalition for Democratic Reform (CDR).
Meanwhile, Johnson-Sands said she entered the race because she seeks to "deepen the spirit of democracy and demonstrate an unwavering respect for nationhood that we as Bahamians must strive to preserve among ourselves". "Additionally, with so few women involved in the political process we need to step up to the plate, engaged in making a positive contribution to government by the people and for the people of this great nation."
Johnson-Sands, who is also a past president of the Women's Association of the Free National Movement said she believes that she can attract women voters to support the party in greater numbers.
Dr. Sands said if he wins he will focus on increasing the party's attractiveness.
"We also realize that FNM lost a lot of support and over the next five years we have to try to win back the support of people that we lost," he said.
The convention is set for May 26 at Holy Trinity Activities Centre in Stapledon Gardens. The party will choose a leader, deputy leader and other officers at the convention.
"It is my prayer that once we emerge from the convention this weekend that the Free National Movement takes on a new look and is better prepared to champion its cause and the cause of all Bahamians," Musgrove said.
The PLP secured a landslide victory against the FNM in the May 7 election. FNM leader Hubert Ingraham announced that night that we would step down as leader of the party.
The FNM won only nine of the 38 seats.
Dr. Hubert Minnis has been chosen to lead the party's parliamentary caucus.

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