Why Sunday? What the PLP’s ratification timing tells us about the election clock
The Progressive Liberal Party’s decision to ratify its remaining 13 candidates on a Sunday appears unusual and intentional.
As the PLP prepares to unveil its final slate ahead of Prime Minister Philip Davis’ expected move to dissolve the House and announce an election date, the timing raises a simple question: why on Sunday?
One possible reason is urgency. Ratifying the final candidates on a Sunday, one traditionally reserved for rest and worship, suggests the party is moving fully into campaign mode.
Sunday ratification can reset the political week. By finalizing candidates before Monday, the party enters the new week with its lineup settled and locked, its messaging aligned, its candidates ready to fan out across constituencies, and they make headlines on Monday morning.
The move may also reflect the party’s confidence. Choosing Sunday could suggest the party leadership believes the slate is settled enough to withstand public criticism, or that the internal conflicts have reached a point where delaying it is no longer necessary.
In a religious society, breaking norms can be read in different ways. Some may see it as practical, while others may view it as symbolic of how quickly the election clock is ticking.
This ratification marks the end of the preparation phase and the beginning of full campaign. Once the final candidates are confirmed, the remaining step is to dissolve Parliament, and that becomes a question of when.
In politics, timing is rarely accidental. Holding a major political event on a Sunday may highlight what many already suspect, that the country is drawing closer to an election.
