BASSETERRE, ST KITTS, July 18, 2022 — Following Sunday’s formal announcement of a date for the general elections, the Political Leader of the SKNLP, Dr Terrance Drew said the seven years of PM Dr Timothy Harris’ Team Unity administration brings to an end “an experiment that has been marked by scandals, corruption and greed; ending these 7 years of suppression and oppression of our people.”
“Our liberation moment is near, but it will require each one of us, every Comrade and every Patriot of our beloved country, to take a stand in the fight for the very soul of our country and vote for the St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) on Election Day, Friday, 5th August 2022,” said Dr Drew in a radio broadcast carried on three local radio stations on Monday afternoon.
“Over the last two months our nation has had a front row seat and made the front pages of news across the region and internationally, as the embarrassing spectacle taking place between the warring factions of what was then the unity concoction. Our hearts bled as accusations and counter-accusations of corruption, greed and incompetence were callously thrown back and forth, while important matters of state, governance, and the people of St. Kitts and Nevis were neglected and abandoned,” said Dr Drew.
He said hope springs eternal in the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party and together “we can ensure that the year 2022 goes down in history as the year the true patriots of our country took a stand and drew a red line in the sand to say ‘this far and no further, Enough is Enough.’” “The time has come for the tragic story of a nation in decline to come to an end. The time has come for our people to choose a better way, A Better Way with the St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party. You have the power to bring about the change you seek, need and desire. On Election Day, with just one, neat X on the ballot paper you can usher in a new day and better way that will take our country to a higher level — a higher level of access, a higher level of equity, a higher level of opportunity, a higher standard of living and a higher quality of life,” said the SKNLP leader.
Dr Drew told listeners that the SKNLP, in pursuit of its motto “For the Good that We Can Do,” will always be the people’s voice in Parliament. “With our eclectic mix of youth and experience, men and women with a range of professional skills, we will lead with competence, empathy, compassion, integrity, adaptability and resourcefulness, that will always ensure that, whether in good times or in bad times, our great country will always grow from strength to strength.” He said integrity in public life will be the hallmark of his administration and demanded that government issue the traditional invitations for international election observers from CARICOM, the Commonwealth and the OAS. “Your vote is powerful. Every vote represents a vote for those who deserve proper healthcare, those who deserve affordable homes, those who deserve social support, and those who deserve assistance in furthering their education. The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party is the best and only option for sound, transformational leadership in our great Federation,” said Dr Drew.