Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines made an impassioned plea to former supporters of the Unity Labour Party (ULP) to rejoin the party, even as he criticized some for being ungrateful. Speaking at the ULP’s “Come Home to Labour” rally in Arnos Vale, the 79-year-old leader, who is vying for a sixth consecutive five-year term, acknowledged the pain felt by some supporters but urged them to return to the “Labour family.” Gonsalves promised that under his leadership, the country would achieve “first-world status” within 15 years, ensuring unprecedented prosperity for future generations. He highlighted the ULP’s achievements since taking office in 2001, including reducing indigence from 26% to 4% of the population. Gonsalves emphasized the need for unity in challenging times, warning against the risks of supporting the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), which he described as having “bad-minded and wicked” leaders. He called on voters to turn out in force to secure a decisive victory for the ULP, framing the election as a critical moment for the nation’s future.
‘Lift me up. Please, I beg you,’ Gonsalves tells former supporters
