ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, January 24 – Prominent Grenadian social scientist Claude Douglas has made a bold prediction that a new political party led by Peter David will not only emerge as a significant force but also disrupt the bases of the country’s two dominant political parties, the New National Party (NNP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). 

In a Facebook post this morning, Douglas stated, “Truth be told, both NNP and NDC will lose some of their members to the soon-coming Peter David-led new political party. Given the political whispers I am hearing, it would not be any fringe party but a formidable force that would adversely shape the base of the two major parties in the tri-island state.” 

Douglas’s comments follow a week of turmoil for the NNP, marked by mass resignations from its St. George constituency branch and high-profile exits, including David himself.  

The resignations, reportedly spurred by dissatisfaction with the party’s leadership and internal processes, have highlighted fractures within the NNP and fueled speculation about David’s next political move. 
Douglas attributed David’s political strength to cultivating widespread loyalty across party lines during his career.

“During his relatively young political career, David has been a prominent member of two major political parties, wherein he amassed loyalist support from the rank and file,” Douglas wrote. 
He noted that David retained “clandestine support” within the NDC even after his departure and that many loyalists followed him into the NNP.  

These dual affiliations have positioned David as a unifying figure with cross-party appeal, making his potential new party a threat to both major parties. 
Douglas emphasized that David’s support has been growing, stating, “Within recent times, David’s nationwide support has been increasing exponentially, which I believe will crescendo whenever the new party is launched.” 

Douglas’s analysis starkly contrasts new NNP leader Emmalin Pierre’s comments, who downplayed David’s departure, asserting that the ruling NDC would be the primary loser.  

However, Douglas’s post counters this narrative, warning the NNP and NDC to brace for significant fallout. 
“Listening to the utterings coming from the NNP and the NDC, I am convinced that both are concerned about the likely impact the new party would have on them—who wouldn’t be?” he remarked. 

The NNP has yet to recover from its 2022 electoral defeat and now faces the prospect of further resignations, with rumors swirling about discontent in constituencies like St. Patrick and St. Andrew.