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Friday, January 09, 2004 - A courageous, dedicated and competent leader – that’s how St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Kenny Anthony says he will remember his dear friend and colleague Prime Minister - the late Pierre Charles of the Commonwealth of Dominica who passed away late Tuesday, January 6, 2004 from heart complications.

According to Prime Minister Anthony, the late Mr. Charles willing accepted the daunting task of leader, following the death of another Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt “Rosie” Douglas at a difficult time in his nation’s history.

“His courageous decision to enter into a necessary but locally painful agreement with the International Monetary Fund proved beyond a shadow of a doubt his absolute disdain for “politics as usual. He accepted that he had to pay a political price for the greater good of his people and country,” said Prime Minister Anthony.

In a nationally televised statement Dr. Anthony said, “It cannot be easy for any leader to embrace IMF-inspired policies and prescriptions. Former Prime Minister Pierre Charles did, confident that it was in the best interest of his country. The high office of Prime Minister did not change Pierre Charles. Throughout his tenure, he remained the same humble, sincere and self-effacing individual who had entered politics more than 20 years ago.”

Dr. Anthony says despite Mr. Charles’ health problems, he did not shirk from his responsibilities of service to nation. He says the deceased Prime Minister, who was 49 years, was well thought of throughout the Caribbean and wider world. Prime Minister Anthony has expressed condolences to the people of Dominica on behalf of his Government and people of St. Lucia.
 

 


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