BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – IN spite of the inclement weather, thousands gathered last evening (Jun. 19) at Greenlands Park to hear the messages of unity from speakers of the recently-launched People’s Labour Party (PLP) at their inaugural public political meeting.
The key members of the party are two Members of Parliament the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris and the Hon. Sam Condor, who were long-standing members of the St. Kitts Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP).
The lively public meeting, coming just days after the PLP’s inaugurating press conference, was chaired by the party’s Chairman Douglas Wattley and featured three speakers.
The momentum, which was at an acceptable level at the start of the meeting, increased considerably as each individual made their presentations.
Dr. Themla Phillip-Browne’s concise message to both the Christian population and the women population, is for them to abandon their seats of silence and amplify their voice throughout the Federation against the undemocratic tendencies of the current administration.
Condor, feeding off the love he was shown by the attendees, recited his mantra “hail I, love I”, which the crowd affectionately repeated before he continued the unity message which Dr. Phillip-Browne had begun.
He said current events have marked a brand new era in the political landscape within the Federation; one which is beginning with the people in the spirit of unity.
“United? How else can we fix the broken political system except by working together as one family, one nation, under God…saluting one flag, reciting one motto, ‘country above self’, celebrating the symbols of this country as one people under one God singing one song!” Condor exclaimed.
He boldly proclaimed that the current generation inherited a good country and it must be forwarded to the next generation in an improved and enhanced state, something which could only be achieved with a united front.
The man of the hour and Leader of the PLP – Dr. Harris – in the homestretch of the meeting was received by the massive crowd with boisterous applause and resounding shouts.
He described the moment as “historic”, noting that that day was inevitable. “Unity had to come and must come for St. Kitts and Nevis to progress.”
Dr. Harris recalled a number of instances in which the current administration had placed self above country and or had disregarded the well-being and cries of the people.
Harris said the Federation is in need of relief from the economic quagmire in which it has found itself.
He passionately and emphatically added that “unity is the recipe for a better St. Kitts and Nevis”.
The meeting was punctuated by video presentations by Condor’s son and the son of the former Governor General of St. Kitts-Nevis, Dr. Anthony Sebastian, which were rooted in encouragement and endorsement.
In addition to those gathered at Greenlands Park, there were those who lined portions of Cayon Street in the vicinity of the meeting apparently soaking in the messages of the presenters.
And according to Wattley, he received information which suggested that the crowd for that meeting was the largest in the history of political meetings in St. Kitts and Nevis.
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