By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Monday 4th July 2022) — Among those who took part in the SKNLP-organised ‘Freedom March’ on Friday 1st July 2022 were three well-known public figures: political and social commentator and businessman Carlton ‘Licky Bud’ Dupont, Pastor Cyprian Williams of New Birth Gospel Tabernacle, and healthcare worker and political commentator Carl Brown. Scores of participants took to the streets of Basseterre in a procession that kicked off at Greenlands, dominantly featuring SKNLP supporters dressed in red, alongside some supporters of the People’s Action Movement (PAM) including Dupont and Brown, who represented in PAM yellow. Routes included along Cayon Street, West Independence Square Street, Bay Road and Fort Street.
Carlton Dupont said: “I am adamant that Timothy cannot be CCM, Labour and PAM, and de problem I got with Timothy is that he is all for himself and his family and I cannot stay in this country and look at Timothy bring the country into disrepute. I know for sure Timothy can’t beat us. My outfit is to represent PAM. I don’t know why PAM didn’t come but I’m not responsible for that. I am a PAM/CCM and I believe PAM and CCM going win de elections but it doesn’t matter who win — once Timothy doesn’t win.” Pastor Cyprian Williams said: “Today is a national effort. Everyone can say that the country needs prayer. We are praying for peaceful elections and that the Prime Minister will call elections as quickly as possible because the country needs to settle down.” Carl Brown said: “I am marching for the health sector in St. Kitts and Nevis. We want our honorarium. Wendy Phipps did not touch a patient and she got $27,000. I want my honorarium. The nurses, doctors, maids, orderlies and staff — the entire health service sector want their honorarium.”
SKNLP Leader Dr. Drew, addressing the crowd after the march: “Today we do not march only as Labour, we do not march only as PAM or CCM or PLP or NRP — today we march as a people of St. Kitts and Nevis, and we are saying that we are not going to accept any action to undermine our democracy here in our country. Blood has been shed, lives have been lost for us to come to this point where we can enjoy freedom in St. Kitts and Nevis. I want to say to Timothy Harris that we will not accept your action to oppress our people anymore! Time for that has ended and the people have spoken.”