The “Barney Army” was well represented at the Bay Primary School yesterday.
And Noel Lynch played a masterful innings, ensuring that he will now be the candidate representing the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) in the constituency of St Michael South, pending endorsement by the BLP’s national council.
Lynch, a former Minister of Tourism, had few problems defeating attorney-at-law Albert Sealy 90-12 in a one-sided nomination meeting.
“I am very energized by this process today. It shows we still live in a democratic society, where everyone can put their hat in the ring,” Lynch said.
In a crisp ten-minute speech before yesterday’s voting, Lynch said one of the most important things leading up to the next general election would be the stewardship of incumbent representative Prime Minister Freundel Stuart.
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