LPM congratulates Venezuelan opposition and Chides Dr. Anthony

Leader of the Lucian People’s Movement (LPM), Therold Prudent, has congratulated Venezuela’s opposition party on its sweeping victory in last Sunday’s congressional elections. Mr. Prudent states that perseverance is always the key and that after almost 17 years of political persecution, victimisation, and the imprisonment of its leadership by the ruling socialist government, the determination of the people to free themselves from a government which refused to respect their rights to challenge and protest against the poor management of their country has prevailed. The crushing defeat served to President Maduro’s government in the just-concluded congressional elections also has very serious consequences for states such as Saint Lucia (led by Dr. Kenny Anthony), which has repeatedly sided with Venezuela’s government while ignoring the plight of its opposition and its rising popularity. More…