The Progressive Liberal Party is a populist and social liberal party in The Bahamas commonly abbreviated PLP. The PLP lies on the left of the political spectrum. Perry Christie is the leader of the party and is now Prime Minister of the Bahamas as of the May 7, 2012 General Elections.
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