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ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA (Jan 31, 2024) – The political landscape in Grenada is on the verge of a seismic shift as mounting calls emerge for former Foreign Minister Peter David to establish his own movement, following his electrifying address to constituents in St George’s on Thursday night.

David, who recently resigned from the opposition New National Party (NNP), drew a massive crowd at a school near the national stadium—one that reporters estimate was larger than any turnout for NNP leader Emmalin Pierre’s recent events.

The standing-room-only meeting saw loyalists of both the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the NNP throwing their weight behind David. Among them was Wayne James, a key NNP figure in St Andrew’s North West, who made his allegiance crystal clear: “Peter David, you have my unflinching support.”

Also in attendance were Clarice Charles, a former NNP General Secretary and Cabinet Minister, and Dr. Bert Brathwaite, a longtime ally of former Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell, who was barred from NNP executive meetings after pushing for a party convention.

Mass Resignations Rock NNP as David Eyes Future Move

The fallout from David’s ouster has sent shockwaves through the NNP, with entire constituency branches in the Town of St George and St Patrick’s West resigning en masse. Party insiders suggest even more resignations are imminent, as divisions within the NNP deepen.

One high-ranking NNP member downplayed the exodus, calling it “house cleaning” in a social media post. However, Thursday’s event painted a different picture: growing momentum for David to form a new party.

While David stopped short of announcing a political comeback, his message was clear: Grenadians, not politicians, must decide the next steps.

“When I came to the NNP, I came with a few thousand supporters. It was not about me. It was about we.”

As grassroots movements in St Andrew’s, St Patrick’s, and South St George’s rally around David, speculation swirls:

Is Grenada about to witness the rise of a powerful new political force?