St Kitts opposition wins general election

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission yesterday congratulated newly elected Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis Dr Terrance Drew and the St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) on their victory in the August 5th 2022 General Elections.

Under the leadership of Dr Drew, the SKNLP captured 6 of 8 seats in Saint Kitts, with the remaining two seats won by the People’s Action Movement (PAM) and the People’s Labour Party (PLP). The Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) captured all 3 seats in Nevis. A release from the OECS said that Dr Drew was sworn in as the 4th Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis yesterday by Justice Trevor M. Ward.

The OECS Commission commended the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis for turning out peacefully to exercise their constitutional rights to vote.

“The Commission looks forward to welcoming the newly elected Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and assures the government and people of its continued commitment and service to the promotion of the country’s interests as a member of the OECS Economic Union regionally and internationally. In this regard, the Commission recommits to working closely with the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis in furtherance of the objectives of the country and of the OECS integration movement”, the release said.

The OECS Commission thanked former Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris for his contribution to the work of the organisation.