The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) will hold a two day convention in November at Baha Mar, PLP Chairman Fred Mitchell said.

The party's 55th convention, under the theme "Building on Progress: Driving Change," will be held on November 9th and 10th.

"Nominations for officers are now to be accepted in forms to be made available shortly," Mitchell said in a statement.

"Under the new procedures, no nominations will take place from the floor. All nominations will take place in writing and must be entered at least 14 days before the National General Convention to the secretary general who is the returning officer for the elections.

"The [National General] Council has also set a nonrefundable fee for anyone who wishes to run for office. For the office of leader: $2,500; deputy leader, $2,000; chairman $1,500; and all other officers $250."

The last PLP convention was held in 2019. During that convention, a new constitution was ratified that was designed to bring sweeping changes to the way the party is governed.

Among the significant changes were that, "The National General Council shall not approve more than 100 new stalwart councillors in any given year."

During the convention leading up to the 2017 general election, Alfred Sears, who challenged then-Prime Minister Perry Christie for the party's leadership, accused the PLP of stacking the deck against him by appointing 300 stalwart councillors days before the convention.

During the 2019 convention, Philip Davis and Chester Cooper, who were both in opposition at the time, were returned as leader and deputy leader of the party, respectively.

This will be the party's first convention since winning office in 2021.

On September 16, the PLP, lead by Davis, defeated Dr. Hubert Minnis and the Free National Movement at the polls.

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