Independent candidate Stephenson King has expressed unwavering confidence on Friday, November 21st, as he officially completed the nomination process to contest the December 1st General Election. Surrounded by what he described as “the Patriots with me all the way,” King told Saint Lucia Daily Post that the strong turnout of supporters was “a sign of what is to come next Monday.”
King, who is seeking re-election as the Parliamentary Representative for Castries North, dismissed concerns about his rivals independent candidate Marcellus Steed and the United Workers Party’s Steven Fevrier, saying his focus remains firmly on executing the final phase of his campaign.
“I have no concerns. What I have is a strategy, and so far, we’re on course,” he said. “Next week, we’ll roll out the final parts of it to victory.”
Friday’s nomination also marked a symbolic anniversary for King, four years since he shocked the nation by breaking away from the United Workers Party to run as an independent. Reflecting on that pivotal moment, King described the past four years as “a transformative experience.”
He recounted moving from a political organization whose philosophy he “didn’t always agree with” to supporting a government he believes has remained faithful to its promises.
“I’m very comfortable with the rate and pace of the delivery of the promises by the St. Lucia Labour Party government,” King said, emphasising that his own political philosophy, “people and country first”, aligns with the administration’s direction.
The former prime minister also addressed the wave of defections from the UWP, with several former members now aligning themselves with the Labour Party or forming collaborative arrangements.
“Of course I feel vindicated,” King said. “When I left the party and contested as an independent, many accused me of being treacherous. They said a lot. Now, four years later, I see them all running away from the heat… it shows that the purpose and cause I stepped out to defend was correct.”
As for the upcoming poll, King, a veteran of multiple election cycles, predicted a strong performance for the Labour Party and its aligned independents.
“The energy will be blue, the mood will be red, and the country will be united,” he declared. Asked how many seats he expects the political alignment to secure, King replied confidently, “You heard 17–0. The Labour Party is fielding 15 candidates, and the two independents are certainly assured of winning their seats. If they bring home the 15 and we deliver the two, it is 17 now.”
With his nomination completed, King’s campaign enters its final stretch as Saint Lucia heads toward one of its most closely watched general elections in recent years.
