Over the last year the people of our region have taken note of developments in St Kitts Nevis as the government of that country sought to and continues to block a NO CONFIDENCE motion brought by the Opposition in that our sister CARICOM Country.
We in the New Democratic Party of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have protested vigorously against the action taken by the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Many CARICOM governments have maintained a stony silence on this matter and silence gives consent.
We now take note of the unsavory developments in Guyana where parliament has been prorogued to block a No Confidence motion brought by the Opposition in that country. In the same way that our party unequivocally condemns the actions of the government of St Kitts Nevis we do likewise to the government of Guyana.
Their actions are contemptible and an affront to democratic principles.
In the instance of Guyana, we note the OAS’ condemnation of their actions and we welcome this development. But why treat St Kitts Nevis differently? To date I know of no OAS intervention or condemnation of the actions of the government in St Kitts Nevis.
We in this region MUST speak out on this issue in the interest of parliamentary democracy. Will our sister CARICOM countries continue to maintain their silence.
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