Stephenson King

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"Never have I been so repulsed by the blatant disrespect and callous contempt in which so many ordinary people have been held by those who now hold political office. Today, I find myself unable to recognise the founding principles of my party in the government, that I am supposedly a part of, and say 'Sa pa Flambeau'.

In all good conscience I cannot go to the people and ask them to endorse for another five years, what has just preceded us and to repose the leadership of this country, in the same group of people in some mistaken belief that it will be alright in the morning.

So after deep and profound soul searching, consultations and prayers, and after having spent so much time, indeed for the past few years, attempting to share my wisdom with my colleagues to pursue a different brand of politics, I have reached the inevitable and painful conclusion that I can no longer be part of an organisation that I can hardly recognise."

[17]

King would go on to receive public backlash. Mary Francis, an attorney at law, commented "There is a price to pay for treachery and time will tell", referencing to King's upcoming decision. Some members of the public took to social media to express their disappointment and disagreement, whilst others agreed with the decision. [19]

King won re-election as an independent in the 2021 Saint Lucian general election, defeating his UWP opponent Jeannine Giraudy-McIntyre with 69.5% of the vote.

Personal life

King married Rosella Nestor, his longtime partner in a wedding ceremony in Miami on Saturday 29 November 2008.[ citation needed ]

See also

References

  1. "Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony". St. Lucia Times. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. "Commonwealth Secretariat - Head of Government". Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2009. Biography on Commonwealth.org
  3. "Cabinet of Ministers revealed at swearing-in ceremony | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 "It's Official: King to contest Castries North as independent | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Chastanet Issues Statement on King, Says UWP Will Not Be Distracted". St. Lucia TImes. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Stephenson King – Parliament of Saint Lucia" . Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  7. Anselma Aimable, "St Lucia swears in new government ministers" Archived 15 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine , Caribbean Net News, 20 December 2006.
  8. "Reallocation of ministeral portfolios in St Lucia cabinet" Archived 12 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine , Caribbean Net News, 9 June 2007.
  9. "Address to the Nation By Acting Prime Minister Honourable Stephenson King on The Passing of Sir John Compton September 8, 2007" Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine , Saint Lucian government website.
  10. "Stephenson King is St. Lucia’s new Prime Minister" Archived 7 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine , Radio Jamaica, 10 September 2007.
  11. 1 2 "KING AT THE HELM", nationnews.com, 10 September 2007.
  12. "St Lucia swears in new cabinet ministers" Archived 7 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine , Caribbean Net News, 13 September 2007.
  13. "St. Lucia Prime Minister Denies Resignation Rumours". www.radiojamaicanewsonline.com. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  14. "Rufus Bousquet officially back in Cabinet". archive.stlucia.gov.lc. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  15. "Caribbean Elections | Saint Lucia Leaders of the Opposition". Caribbean Elections. 16 May 2022. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022.
  16. "Nancy Charles Dismisses Claims of Stephenson King, UWP Rift". St. Lucia Times News. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  17. 1 2 "'I can no longer recognise UWP' - King | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  18. "UWP Names Jeannine Giraudy-McIntyre As Castries North Candidate". St. Lucia Times News. 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  19. "Mary Francis Accuses Stephenson King of Cunning, Treachery". St. Lucia Times News. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
Stephenson King
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7th Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
In office
1 May 2007 30 November 2011
Acting: 1 May 2007 – 9 September 2007
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Saint Lucia
2007–2011
Succeeded by