9th June 2021
SLP issues statement on the Joachim Henry situation
By SLP Facebook page
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My fellow Saint Lucians, brothers and sisters, today is a sad day in our country. Today is indeed a very sad day in Saint Lucia.
At the time of the incident at the Forestiere SDA Church, Joachim and his wife and family were mourning the death of their son, Dr. Joshimar Henry who had suddenly passed away.
Today, I will not spend time addressing the unkind and disrespectful nature in which the UWP handled the matter. However, I will inform you that Joachim and his wife Claudia issued two apologies via the President of the SDA Mission which were accepted by the Pastors, Elders, and congregation of the Forestiere Seventh Day Adventist Church and the Seventh Day Adventist Church throughout Saint Lucia.
It is unfortunate that today, more than 6 weeks since this incident and on the eve of a general election that Joachim and Claudia would be still dealing with that matter.
Like many of you, I have acknowledged that this is a politically motivated effort, an attempt to derail Joachim’s campaign in Castries South East, and sabotage the reputation of a man who is known to many as a peaceful, loving, family-oriented and upstanding citizen of Saint Lucia. Joachim Henry and his family are God-fearing people with whom I have the utmost respect and admiration for.
That is why we must not be consumed by the United Workers Party and their ploy to deceive and detract the people of Saint Lucia from the real issues, the promises that remain unfulfilled. The United Workers Party is desperate, and will try anything to win this election.
However, as Political Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition, it is my responsibility, my duty to ask you to remain peaceful. I repeat I ask you to remain peaceful.
We all stand in support of Joachim and his family during this extended time of grief, trial, and tribulation, and to do so we must continue to protest without any form of unrest. On the day of election our form of protest will be at the ballot where we shall vote against the corrupt and nefarious United Workers Party.
To the people of Castries South East, I particularly say to you, The Saint Lucia Labour Party remains committed to the campaign of Joachim Henry and we ask you for your continued support for the Henry Family at this time.
My fellow Saint Lucians, the word of God reminds us not to be troubled during these times of trials and tribulations. I say to you Saint Lucia, this too shall pass. This too shall pass.
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