And while Dr Martinez is expected to be sworn into the House of Representatives next month, will he be joining the PM's cabinet? Or, at the very least, will he be a minister of state? Here's what the PM said about his former CEO. -
John Briceno, Prime Minister
"Well I think first we have to get him into the National Assembly, that's something we have to take a look at, I've not decided as yet. We certainly need the talent of Osmond Martinez, he's been working as the CEO for Economic Development so again it shows the depth of the party that we have people with a lot of talent and experience and Osmond Martinez represents that."