Opposition senator Maxine Seymour resigned from the senate on Thursday after serving for four years.
During her remarks Seymour told senators, “this is not a farewell born of fatigue nor of retreat. It is a transition guided by principle.”
Seymour was appointed to the senate in 2021 by former Prime Minister and then Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis.
While Seymour did not state the reason for her sudden resignation, she told reporters that she does not take her time in the senate for granted. She said, “being able to serve in the senate is such a blessing and I don’t take it lightly. To be able to pass laws, you know, legislation, to like make a difference in our country is nothing that I take for granted and I have had that privilege for more than four years since the fall of 2021. And so I’m grateful for everyday that I had an opportunity to serve in this honourable place and I look forward to continuing to serve without being a senator because at title isn’t necessary for service.”
When asked if she intends to run in the next general election Seymour said, “service is continuous. And while I will not be running in the upcoming general election I remain fully committed to the Free National Movement and its ideals. There are, I think, only two seats where we’ve not named candidates, one of them is that of the leader. And so, no, at this time I won’t be filling any candidacy void.”
Leader of the Opposition, Michael Pintard issued two statement following Seymour’s resignation. The first thanked the former senator for her service and the second announced the appointment of former trade union leader, Nicole Martin as the new senator.
