Former SKN PM, Dr Simmonds congratulates PM Harris on landslide victory

Former Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis The Right Hon Dr Kennedy Simmonds congratulated re-elected Prime Minister of SKN, Dr Timothy Harris. “I congratulate you on being sworn in for your second term as Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis.”

Terming first term of Team Unity an amazing performance, Dr Simmonds said “I also extend heartiest congratulations to you and your hard-working, and dedicated Team Unity colleagues on your historic landslide victory at the polls. It is clear to me that the people of St. Kitts and Nevis have responded with amazing clarity to the magnificent performance of the Team Unity Administration in its first term.

He added that Team Unity administration remained sensitive to the needs of the people, and remained faithful to the true requirement of good representation by “Putting people first”.

“Your sound financial management in good times allowed you to provide very significant financial support to a wide cross-section of our population when the Covid-19 pandemic brought our flourishing economy to a standstill.”

“The prompt and effective leadership of your Government in response to the deadly challenge of Covid-19 deserves our gratitude and highest commendation,” he commended.

The nature of politics is such, that it does not always reward good performance. However, the people have given Team Unity a well-deserved reward, an outstanding and unassailable mandate. “I am confident that you will use it wisely for their benefit,” concluded Dr Simmonds.