Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew said he plans to hold public consultations towards dropping the British Monarch as St Kitts and Nevis’ head of state.
In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Drew did not give a date when the consultations will begin but he said “that discussion will start sometime during my leadership”.
Drew said St Kitts and Nevis, which became an independent state nearly 40 years ago, is “not totally free” as long as King Charles III remains as the head of state.
St Kitts and Nevis joins Belize and Jamaica in expressing an intention to drop the British Monarch as head of state.
Belize and Jamaica have established commissions to guide the governments towards becoming republics.
Barbados became the world’s latest republic on 30 November 2021 when it officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.
King Charles, who was then the Prince of Wales, was on hand to witness the historic moment.
“The creation of this republic offers a new beginning, but it also marks a point on a continuum – a milestone on the long road you have not only travelled but which you have built,” he said in a speech at National Heroes Square.
“As your constitutional status changes, it was important to me that I should join you to reaffirm those things which do not change
“For example, the close and trusted partnership between Barbados and the United Kingdom as vital members of the Commonwealth; our common determination to defend the values we both cherish and to pursue the goals we share; and the myriad connections between the people of our countries – through which flow admiration and affection, co-operation and opportunity – strengthening and enriching us all.”
Drew also told journalist Celestina Olulode that apart from becoming a republic, St Kitts and Nevis would like King Charles III to apologise for the monarchy’s historic role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
“I think that acknowledging that…something wrong was done, acknowledging it and apologising for it, is a step in the right direction,” he said.
For his part, King Charles III acknowledged “the appalling atrocity of slavery” in the Caribbean during his speech in Barbados.
Last month, Buckingham Palace said King Charles III was cooperating with an independent study exploring the relationship between the British monarchy and the slave trade.
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The more I hear about Dr. Terrance Drew, the more I admire his stance on this particular subject … I must visit St Kitt’s in the not too distant future.
Republicanism seems like it’s on the way to the region.
ALL TOGETHER NOW 🎶’ HIP HIP … HOORAY, HIP HIP 🎵 😁
@Brixtonian…. Silence, thou hypocrite! When the move was made here in Antigua to replace the Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice, people like you agitated against it. People of your ilk are worse than a king cobra! You speak with a venomous forked tongue!
Washy, you must thinking about someone else, because hypocrisy is the main domain of Gaston Browne supporters.
You sure you haven’t got me mixed up with your fellow acolytes like @ From The Sideline, Bluddy Bloke, Curious or even Dave Ray? 😁
Remember, jackass 🫏 got long ears, but he don’ like to hear he own story …
Give me timelines as to when this will be done otherwise it is just rhetoric.
Lol jackass have long ears and don’t like hear he own story
I bet u come back under each article just to reply to prove that point, half the Alias that reply clearly like u have nothing better to do
Life nice, type ur comment under paper
Ur such a contributing member to society aren’t u
U always have the most to say but when u talk I see no correctional operation towards ur ideals for a better country in actual life. Can it be your words are useless online as it is offline??
Meh who cares
Ur classist capitalist thst can’t see pass his own wrongs unless convicted for the actual injustice if caught, therefore leaving u to believe ur life is oh so perfect then anyone else
Lol sad guy
It’s called Freedom of speech @ Pu$$ie (hilarious tag name by the way 😄), just Freedom of speech.
When Brixtonian writes, he ALWAYS get a reaction. Nice! 👍
NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD – IT WORKS FOR ME!
Another clown 🤡 attacking the author/messenger instead of responding to the topic at hand.
The ignorant writers (and i use that term loosely) on ANR are so easy to pull apart – and sadly, no real effort needed!
Makeda Michael plan to return to her home country to help her PM Dr. Drew?
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