The Opposition wants to carry out a coup d’état – Ralph Gonsalves

Gonsalves at a rally on the weekend
Gonsalves at a rally on the weekend

The New Democratic Party (NDP) wants to carry out a coup d’état against a democratically elected government, “I will never allow such to take place.”

This is according to Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, speaking the United Labour Party (ULP) victory rally at Argyle last Saturday night.

Following the Wednesday 9th December, the leader of the Opposition, Arnhim Eustace, says his party and supporters are unrepentant about accepting the results since information suggests the results were fraudulent.

Gonsalves, at his swearing ceremony, Gonsalves said that the political responsibility of the Prime Minister is to ensure law and order is not undermined, and he takes that obligation seriously, and particularly where anyone seeks to subvert the will of the people.

Speaking to party supporters at the victory rally, he stated that he would not allow the NDP to undermine the free and democratic institutions of the country.

He said up this point he has not asked Labour supporters to come out and confront NDP.

“I have not said that, because I don’t want any war and bloodshed,” he stated.

Gonsalves, however, urges his supporters to come out on Monday to witness the swearing in of cabinet members during which, he said, the Governor General, three pastors and himself will speak.

Gonsalves said he is calling on the Christian Council to tell Eustace that he must accept his lost and if he wants to use the court to challenge irregularities go and do so because he did it on twenty occasions and lost every single case. He said the same language Eustace is using now is the same language he used in 2010.

He noted that the ULP got over 34,000 while the NDP got over 30,000; 3,000 more than the opposition got nationally.

He pointed out that the ULP has the popular votes now and the NDP is in a weaker position than in 2010.

Gonsalves said leaders must be careful not to miss lead people, and the NDP leadership is doing that right now.

He noted that he has learnt that the opposition members would not be accepting any position.

“Well you are elected and you don’t want to come to parliament, I would bring a law early so that you would not get a salary,” Gonsalves said to Opposition members.

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11 Comments

  1. REASONING
    December 14, 2015

    :?: I can’t overstand why these small island people can allow these rogue and thug polititions to manipulate and fool them for so long :?: These guys wanna hold on to power by any means!Can one imagine that Ralph Gonzalves wants to step down and leave his son as leader,is the island his estate :?:

  2. December 14, 2015

    Gonzalves you are playing on the peoples emotion by creating hysteria and fear.

  3. Tjebe Fort
    December 14, 2015

    As I see it mr. Gonsalves can claim victory but he will not sleep at night. Why men like him and Skerrit so? They could retire and live a peaceful life but no, they are power hungry and it making them mad. I don’t mind but at the same time their people will be divided, they can trust no one and will be miserable. Have limited terms man, so you retire in peace with some dignity, not looking over your shoulder all the time, get a directorship on some board and write your book. Madmen!!

  4. Dominican
    December 14, 2015

    UWP habit they just cant win by ballot. Different island same playbook, it is getting old

  5. cameron
    December 14, 2015

    Desperate men,but you guys days are numbered.

  6. too late
    December 14, 2015

    you dont win by popular vote mr gonsalves you win by constituency. Men like you and roosvelt skerrit will do anything to remain in power.

    • December 14, 2015

      The ULP won the popular vote it also won the majority of the constituencies. So what is your point?

      • too late
        December 14, 2015

        they in red like to steal elections thats my point just like the gang in dominica who like to fly in people from all corners of the globe

    • Peace
      December 14, 2015

      Typical rhetoric from you losers!

    • silver fox
      December 14, 2015

      Too Late ,if fools like you and Workers party would think posssitive and not negative Life would be much better for you lots, Workers supporters and Leaders always vex their faces :oops: is long as the mississippi river.

      • December 15, 2015

        silver fox the dogs will be at you soon

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