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BDA signs agreement to dissolve

The Bermuda Democratic Alliance has dissolved and its members are now working toward the launch of One Bermuda Alliance.BDA secretary Toni Daniels released statements from party leader Craig Cannonier and chairman Michael Fahy today.Both Mr Fahy and Mr Cannonier urged BDA members to support OBA, formed through BDA’s merger with the United Bermuda Party.Said Mr Fahy: “After much internal discussion and a SGM in February of this year, the national executive committee passed resolutions directing Craig Cannonier, leader of the BDA, Michael M Fahy, chairman, and Shawn Crockwell, BDA House leader to sign an agreement with a number of parliamentary members of the UBP to form the One Bermuda Alliance; that upon signing of the agreement the BDA will have dissolved as a political party; and directing the BDA party officers to proceed with the orderly winding up of the affairs of the BDA following the signing of the agreement.“I would never have imagined when we launched the BDA we would dissolve it. However, the serious conditions facing Bermuda today require us to put aside party loyalties and differences and come together to address these conditions that threaten the future of this great island. A divided opposition cannot stand. I am confident however that with your help, your love of Bermuda and your desire to see real change in Bermuda that you will support the new party, the One Bermuda Alliance. When the OBA launches you will see that our values will not have disappeared, but instead will have been strengthened by an alliance with others who also believe in putting Bermuda first.”Mr Cannonier continued: “The future of Bermuda is at stake. Government is failing and the people of Bermuda are demanding new innovative ideas and experience to carry them out. The people want leadership who will acknowledge the real problems that exist and take action to address them for all of Bermuda because I do believe we have had enough of ineffective government. As the leader of the Bermuda Democratic Alliance, I thank you for your overwhelming support and look forward to working with you under the banner of One Bermuda Alliance.”