The more I think about the crisis in the DLP the more I think (1) it was inevitable, given that two members of the party accepted the invitation of a non-member to become senators, and (2) that the only long-term solution now is for the two senators, who were chosen by Thorne, to resign. Then, closely following the party’s rules and procedures, two new senators should be appointed to properly represent the DLP.
Thorne once stated that he “humbly” sought membership in the DLP. As an individual or as a small three-member opportunistically and hastily put together party?
Shirley Thomas
Editor’s note: The Constitution of Barbados does not recognise political parties nor membership of parties. Thus appointments of opposition members of the Senate are made by the President solely on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition under Section 36 of the Constitution. It is the Constitution of Barbados and not the constitution of any political party that determines who may represent the people in Parliament.
