For the country's two major political parties, Dr Andre Rollins has become the most wanted man in the Bahamas, The Tribune can exclusively reveal.

FNM leader Hubert Ingraham and former PLP first lady Dame Marguerite Pindling have held high-level talks with Dr Rollins.

Both have invited him to join their parties.

Last night, Dr Rollins told how he is now "soul searching" about which direction he will take.

Dr Rollins, who ran for the NDP in the Elizabeth by-election winning 49 votes, said he has not yet made a decision about whether he will take up either of the offers but has in the meantime resigned his post as Chairman of the NDP's Executive Steering Committee, which he felt was appropriate while he considers his options.

Both formal meetings took place in the last 10 days, Dr Rollins said, following unofficial discussions with lower level PLPs and FNMs in the wake of the February 16 by-election.

He said he did not "solicit" either of the parties.

Now the 34-year-old orthodontist, who many agreed distinguished himself as an articulate and ardent candidate during the Elizabeth by-election campaign, said he has a lot of thinking to do -- primarily about how best he can ensure his "hunger" to serve his country and to help it develop going forward.

"I am extremely passionate about getting involved. Not just being involved for the sake of pursuing any self interest, that's never been what it's about, but I have to consider whether the electorate is prepared to accept a party other than the PLP or the FNM. I believe many persons would've seen with this recent by-election that I have a lot of passion and I'd really like for that passion to be put to use in a way that will be accepted by Bahamians," he said.

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