next general election.

In a Press conference at PLP headquarters, it was disclosed that party organiser and human rights activist Dr. Roosevelt Brown will return to the local political scene to challenge United Bermuda Party MPs Mr. Ernest DeCouto and the Hon. Leonard Gibbons in Smith's North -- a UBP stronghold.

Newcomer Dr. Clark Godwin will run against the UBP team of Tourism Minister the Hon. C.V. (Jim) Woolridge and lawyer Mr. Trevor Moniz in Smith's South.

Dr. Godwin, a 36-year-old self-employed dentist and well-known sportsman, said he aims to broaden the party's base of voters in the constituency where he grew up.

And he stressed that he particularly wants to appeal to "those who have been turned off by politics''.

"Hopefully, I will bring to the party a voice from young people,'' said the Saltus Grammar scholar. "I can only see the party taking Government as a result of all participants, youth and the aged, supporting this candidacy.'' Dr. Godwin said the fact that the PLP is running him shows the party's "maturity'' and understanding of the needs of a wide spectrum of people in Bermuda.

He said some of his goals in Smith's South will be to bring the community together and address its social problems, particularly crime and drugs.

Dr. Godwin said he would also like to see the community club in Devil's Hole reactivated.

When asked why he decided to return to the political spotlight and run in Smith's North, Dr. Brown said he viewed Smith's North as "one constituency that should be contested''.

"It's a real challenging area,'' said the 60-year-old PLP veteran who was instrumental in bringing about universal adult suffrage in Bermuda. "But I will run anywhere that is a challenge.'' PLP stalwarts Mrs. Lois Browne Evans and leader Mr. Frederick Wade will stand again in Devonshire North where they both hold Parliamentary seats.

Both said they were proud to represent the constituency in another election.

"I will endeavour to do my best to uphold and carry out the wishes of the young,'' Mrs. Browne Evans said. "And I intend to bring more dynamism to the role of senior citizens in the constituency.'' Mr. Wade, who vowed to continue canvassing the area, urged the country to "take a chance and make a stand for the PLP -- a team of versatility, skills, and experience''.

But UBP executive officer Mr. Joe Gibbons, in a statement released after the Press conference, questioned the PLP candidate selection system.

"Once again the Alaska Hall back room gang has met behind closed doors and we have gone through the predictable charade of news conferences with no news,'' he said.

"The United Bermuda Party's candidates are selected democratically by the people they will serve.

"We are not afraid to open the system up because we know we can offer quality.

"We really would like to know where the PLP stands and what it has to offer.

It certainly is not a new team with fresh ideas.'' Mr. Wade said although the party has scattered its announcements of candidates, it has a full selection of candidates to run two in each constituency if it is deemed necessary.

He also said some of the unannounced candidates were off the Island on business.

The party will today reveal who will run in St. George's North, where Shadow Education Minister Miss Jennifer Smith holds a solid seat.

Mr. Wade refused to say whether Miss Smith will gain a running mate.

PLP candidates in Pembroke will be announced tomorrow.

Dr. Roosevelt Brown Dr. Clark Godwin.