PR – MP Peter David, after nearly a year of listening to Grenadians, says he’s about to formally launch D Movement, an opposition political organization that he heads.
The “people’s movement’’, as David describes the organization, will be launched Sunday, November 16, at the Grenada Trade Centre, Morne Rouge.
“We are careful not to say the people are launching a party because this is too limiting; it is a first-rate movement inspired by dreams and determination; by prayer and purpose,’’ David said Wednesday evening.
“So, at the Grenada Trade Centre in St George’s on that Sunday, we would formally unveil the vision,’’ he added.
“That people’s movement must be given form and structure, and the vehicle they have invested in, must hit the road. And so, in the name of the people who have demanded it, I — as only one of the standard bearers — have the honour of announcing that on Sunday, November 16, we start the harvest.’’
David, in a live-streamed national address, referenced polling results and published news reports that are encouraging to D Movement, which will be fielding candidates in Grenada’s upcoming general election.
Canada-based research firm, Dunn Pierre and Barnett, says its survey suggests that D Movement could hold the balance of power in a hung parliament after the next general election that is due no later than 2027.
“The polls are promising, but the future even more so,” David said in his address, lauding Grenadians as “a people who consistently say yes to the pursuit of building a society on their terms’’, and in ensuring that “their national sovereignty is protected’’.
“My politics runs parallel to the very history of our people — many times knocked down, but never knocked out,’’ he said. “Each time we fall down, we get back up; dust ourselves and then keep running.’’
David, a veteran of Grenada politics, is Member of Parliament for the Town of St George.
A lawyer by profession, David has served in governments of the past as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism, Labour and Agriculture.
After resigning from the opposition New National Party, David said he spent the past year doing “a lot of listening and observing while, at the same time, refusing to participate in the politics noise; the noise of shouting across the room and that of throwing shade’’.
David wants all Grenadians to witness and participate in the November 16 launch of D Movement.
“All are invited; this is a distinctively Grenadian project being done in your name. Let this be a moment in history,’’ he said.
“Coming does not mean you have to abandon your existing organization. There is no political litmus test you have to pass to be a witness. The bridge we are building to the future starts in mobilizing our communities and inspiring our youth.’’
