Greenidge accepts nomination to context PNC/R Presidential candidate

According to confirmation from the main opposition party, reaching this blog Former Finance Minister Carl Greenidge has accepted the nomination to contest as one of the PNC/R Presidential candidate for the 2011 General Elections.
Greenidge yesterday handed over a letter to the Party’s General Secretary Oscar Clarke accepting the nomination as well as biographical and professional data required by the selection process.
Greenidge in delivering remarks said that he had been approached by several persons in recent weeks and as such, has arrived at the conclusion that it was an important matter in which his contribution would be vital.
However, he added that the Government’s complaint to the CARICOM Secretariat about comments he made at Murray’s funeral also played a part in his decision making, noting that the statement which stated that all confidence is lost in his judgment, at some point narrowed his options.
“When a statement like that is made in the region, it is going to be, I think, difficult for regional entities to be in a position to employ you if a government is going to be taking these sorts of positions. So that was an aspect that I think contributed in a sense, while the other option that I would have normally followed was closed,” he said.
The Former CARICOM economist is of the belief that many people would like to see improvement in areas such as security, the modernisation of the agriculture and industrial sectors, as well as to enjoy “buoyant levels of income.”

Role in governing the PNC/R
According to Greenidge he has had many years of association with the party and has been keeping track of its functions over the years, adding that he has several ideas of how they could dynamise the party to assure its supports that their interest are understood.
In addition, he also called on CARICOM for an explanation as to the non-renewal of his contract.