The document is a press release from the United Workers Party of Saint Lucia expressing concerns about threats to constitutional rights from the Saint Lucia Labour Party government. It notes statements made by Ministers Alva Baptiste and Harold Dalson, and recently by Prime Minister Kenny Anthony, that appear to challenge basic rights guaranteed under Saint Lucia's constitution. The UWP is questioning if the safety and security of its leadership and citizens' fundamental rights and freedoms are being threatened by recent actions and comments from ruling party officials.

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Chairman: Mr. Ezechiel Joseph » Political Leader: Mr. Allen Chastanet » General Secretary: Mr. Oswald Augustin
Upstairs AF Valmont,
Rodney Bay, Gros Islet,
P.O. Box RB 2497,
Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 28th
, August, 2013
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ARE
OUR
CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS
UNDER
THREAT
BY
THE
ST
LUCIA
LABOUR
PARTY
GOVERNMENT?
Saint Lucians have watched and listened in awe over the past three (3) weeks to outlandish
and ominous statements/actions espoused by persons who hold the highest offices in our land.
These developments appear to challenge the guarantee on basic rights accorded to every Saint
Lucian under the constitution. Under the heading: Protection of Fundamental Rights and
Freedom; Chapter 1 (b) of the Constitution of Saint Lucia states: of conscience, of
We have all witnessed the reckless and shameful behavior by Ministers Alva Baptiste and
Harold Dalson who have now been joined by Prime Minister Kenny Anthony. Saint Lucians
have every reason to be concerned over these manifestations which appear to threaten the
democratic traditions of our country and our basic rights guaranteed under the constitution.
In comments made over the weekend during a conference of the Labour Party Anse La
Raye/Canaries Branch, Prime Minister Kenny Anthony took aim at Saint Lucian business icon
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The question must
therefore be asked: is there anything wrong with a father supporting his son in politics?
endeavors in politics?
Finally, the UWP is extremely concerned over recent actions and utterances by ruling Party
senior officials that can be interpreted as posing threats to the safety and security of its
leadership and the fundamental rights and freedom of all Saint Lucians.
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