St Kitts & Nevis: Prime Minister Douglas describes opposition efforts to form coalition as act of ‘desperation’ as likelihood of election widens

St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas

St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas has described as “an act of desperation” efforts by the opposition, including two former government ministers, to form a government of unity if they are successful in the next general elections.

Prime Minister Douglas told reporters that he is confident that his ruling St. Kitts & Nevis Labor Party (SKNLP) would be returned to office and “the recent posturing by the opposition has brought to the fore the need for the Labor party to prepare to deal with any election”.

Former deputy prime minister Sam Condor and former senior minister Dr. Timothy Harris have already indicated their support for a unity government with the other opposition parties including the main People’s Action Movement.

The opposition, which now controls six of the 11 elected seats in the Parliament, has gone to the courts to force the twin island-nations’ legislature to debate a motion of no confidence in the Douglas administration.

Douglas told reporters that the debate would have to be undertaken in accordance with the agenda for the parliament and more so, the recent court action has delayed the matter coming before the legislative body.

The prime minister insists that he would await the court ruling before the no confidence motion is debated. – (CMC)