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Commentary March 19, 2024 0Comments Content Manager

Hon. Allen Chastanet efforts help Uphold Saint Lucia’s Constitution: A Triumph for Democracy

In a stirring defense of Saint Lucia’s constitutional integrity, Hon. Allen Chastanet, the Leader of the Opposition, recently thwarted what he deemed an unconstitutional maneuver by the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) government. The government’s intention to bring in a Deputy Speaker from outside of Parliament raised grave concerns regarding the adherence to constitutional norms and democratic principles. Thanks to…

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Deputy Speaker government of saint Lucia Parliament Philip J Pierre Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Labour Party

Commentary March 18, 2024 0Comments Content Manager

A Critique of Philip J Pierre’s Attempted Appointment of a Deputy Speaker

Saint Lucia has yet again found itself embroiled in a constitutional crisis of alarming proportions, sparked by the Philip J Pierre-led Government’s audacious attempt to appoint a Deputy Speaker in an unconstitutional manner. This blatant disregard for the rule of law and democratic principles raises grave concerns about the integrity of the parliamentary process and the stability of governance in…

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