CASTRIES, St Lucia — The main opposition St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) yesterday said it would take very seriously, its role in the new parliament and called on the Allen Chastanet government to ensure that people who voted in favour of the party in the last general election are not victimised.
Opposition Leader Philip J Pierre, speaking at his first news conference since the SLP lost the June 6 general elections to the United Workers Party (UWP), told reporters that the party is “fully cognizant of the weight of the responsibility which we now carry and we have no intention of failing in our duty to the people of our country”.
But he said the party intends to protect its supporters against any form of victimisation by the new government.
“These equal sons and daughters of St Lucia require that we protect their interest and safeguard them against victimisation and other hardships that the government may try to inflict on them because of their political affiliation, or because they reside in constituencies represented by SLP parliamentarians,” said Pierre who was flanked by other SLP officials.
A notable absentee was former prime minister, Dr Kenny Anthony, who was reported to be out of the country.
Pierre told reporters that St Lucia is already feeling the impact of the decision by Britain to leave the European Union saying it is beginning to have a negative effect on the island’s economic outlook.
Source: CMC
