The Nassau Guardian
FNM ‘encouraged’ by new GG’s pledge to promote unity
The Free National Movement (FNM) yesterday congratulated Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling on her appointment.
“Dame Marguerite assumes her position as our country’s head of state at a time when the nation is highly charged and politically divided,” said FNM Chairman Darron Cash in a statement.
“The FNM is greatly encouraged by the new governor general’s stated pledge to promote unity and harmony.
“In that regard, she will be continuing the work of her predecessor, Sir Arthur Foulkes, and that continued commitment to unifying the country should produce important benefit for all Bahamians.”
Dame Marguerite, 82, was sworn in on Tuesday as the 10th governor general in The Bahamas.
She pledged to serve the Bahamian people to the very best of her ability without “political distinction and without regard for race, class or social station”.
“Be assured, therefore, that in me you will have a governor general who will strive at all times both in actions and in words to promote unity over division, harmony over discord and love over enmity,” said Dame Marguerite.
“Let us stop fighting each other. Instead, let us come together. Let us unite as one to help build our country so we can continue to march to greatness and to goodness.”
At her swearing in ceremony, Prime Minister Perry Christie said Dame Marguerite’s ascension to Government House proves that the “circumstances of one’s birth and humility of their origins is no barrier to the attainment of the highest office in the land”.
“Dame Marguerite deserves this appointment; she has earned it in her own right,” the prime minister said.
“She has served our country with great distinction over many long years, first, as an influential figure in the struggle for majority rule; later, as first lady of The Bahamas for more than a quarter of a century.”
Christie said he is confident she will discharge her duties with complete fidelity to the constitution.
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