By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 12th June 2020) — Leader of the Opposition St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) Dr. Denzil Douglas has not extended words of congratulations to the Team Unity government headed by Dr. Timothy Harris on its return to office following the 2020 general elections.
In a live address to the nation on Monday 8th June, he gave his reasoning, claiming that the election process was not fair as there were significant irregularities which the party believes affected the polling day results.
“I remain deeply disturbed that the hope, prosperity and opportunity that lay in wait under a NextGen SKN Labour Party has been hijacked in large measure by the many irregularities and anomalies that took place in our electoral and voting processes. It is for these reasons that I cannot in good conscience concede the election as being free, fair and free from fear,” said Dr. Douglas.
He advised supporters: “To my fellow comrades, I say ‘Hold Strain’! We have a righteous wind at our backs. Let us continue to trust that God will see us through and work everything out for our good. We have every intention to continue to pursue our people empowerment agenda. We will continue to fight for our people’s justice.”
Dr. Douglas added: “I therefore reserve my congratulations until these matters have been duly resolved. The next five years will not be easy as St. Kitts and Nevis, one of the smallest countries in the world by population, struggles to find its new footing in the present post-COVID-19 global environment.”