CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Dec 2, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre will be sworn in as head of the government for a second consecutive five year term on Friday, after his ruling St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) won Monday’s general election by an overwhelming majority.
Former St. Vincent and the Grenadines prime minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said he had accepted an invitation from Prime Minister Pierre to attend the swearing in ceremony.
“This morning, I spoke with my brother and comrade, Hon. Philip J. Pierre. Congratulations on this fantastic victory to the SLP and people of St Lucia,” Gonsalves, 79, wrote on his Facebook page, adding “in conversation, Philip extended an invitation, which I’ve accepted, to be at his swearing in ceremony on Friday December 5th. Labour stays together”.
Gonsalves had hoped to have led his Unity Labour Party (ULP) to an unprecedented sixth consecutive victory at the polls, but lost by a 14-1 margin to the New Development Party (NDP) in the November 27 poll.
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