By EARYEL BOWLEG

Tribune Staff Reporter

ebowleg@tribunemedia.net

FORMER Prime Minister and Killarney MP Dr Hubert Minnis says he supports the idea of splitting his constituency to reflect population growth, calling it a “viable option”.

He insists such a change would not weaken his electoral prospects.

“However they split it, I will win,” he said. “Let’s leave it as that. I, capital I, will, capital W-I-L-L, win. W-I-N.”

Dr Minnis said voter numbers in Killarney had already been high during the last election and have since increased further, making the case for a division.

The comments come as the Constituencies Commission prepares to recommend adjustments to electoral boundaries ahead of the next general election.

Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis recently acknowledged that voter numbers are out of balance in “one or two” New Providence constituencies and said the matter requires “an anxious look” to determine whether boundaries should be redrawn.

Last month, Dr Minnis revealed he plans to run in the next general election even though the FNM will not nominate him for a seat.