By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts-Nevis (Friday 10th July 2020) — On Wednesday 8th July, the opposition SKNLP was a no-show at the opening of Parliament, citing the alleged unfairness of the June 5th General Elections as their reason. Opposition Leader Dr. Denzil Douglas and newcomer Dr. Geoffrey Hanley were both absent.
In a press release, the party stated: “As people of conscience, the leadership of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party has taken the decision not to attend the official Opening of the National Assembly. This decision was taken after thoughtful and careful deliberation based on the assessment of the massive malpractices that tarnished the political environment of the June 5, 2020 General Election, which in our view was neither free, fair nor just.”
“The elected Representatives of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party refuse to be complicit in sanctioning a system of apparent election-rigging and voter suppression. The SKNLP intends to send a strong message that ‘Democracy Matters’ and we will not stand by and allow such practices to become the norm in our voting and election processes here in St. Kitts and Nevis,” the statement said. The party also noted outstanding matters regarding the effective operations of the Office of the Leader of the Opposition that must be addressed.