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Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, one of the longest-serving<\/g> head<\/g> of government in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is hinting at seeking a fifth term in office.<\/p>

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And Gonsalves, 72, who first led his Unity Labour Party (ULP) into office in the 2001 general election when it won 12 of the 15 seats, is confident that he will be victorious again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI know if I go back I will win again \u2014 as the sun shines tomorrow,\u201d said Gonsalves, who has been a legislator for the past 25 years.<\/p>

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He told reporters that his confidence has nothing to do with rigging elections and that he \u201cmight answer the call from the people not to walk away yet.<\/p>

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\u201cBecause some things I hear some people talking, I might have to stand up in the front line and take them on very sharply,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gonsalves has long signalled his intention to step away from elective politics, telling party supporters that he would only contest the North Central Windward constituency if asked by the party.<\/p>

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During the campaign for the 2015 general election, which the ULP won by an eight to seven margin for a second consecutive time, Gonsalves had asked supporters to give him another term to prepare a new generation of ULP \u00a0leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political observers say that the party has shown some signs of transition, pointing to the decision of the prime minister last year to assign the finance ministry portfolio, which he had held since 2001, \u00a0to his son, Camillo Gonsalves, who is into his first term as Member of Parliament for East St. George.<\/p>

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