Retired Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Steve McGregor is to represent the People’s National Party (PNP) in Central Kingston, in the next general election.

Mr. McGregor is replacing Lawrence Rowe whose candidacy withdrawal was announced by the PNP on Saturday.

In a media advisory today, the PNP said President Mark Golding and other party officials will present Mr. McGregor as the candidate at the constituency office on Wednesday at 6 PM.

Meantime, the party president says preparations for the upcoming general election are going well.

Speaking to reporters yesterday, he noted that representatives of the PNP have been meeting with residents to hear their concerns in a bid to address them should they form the next government.

Mr. Golding said citizens believe the PNP will form the next government.

He added that the task is a major one and the party will be approaching it with a sense of real responsibility.