‘One Team’ Alleges Constitutional Breaches, Threatens Lawsuit Following CSA Elections
A bitter dispute has erupted within the Saint Lucia Civil Service Association following allegations of constitutional breaches and procedural irregularities surrounding the union’s recent executive elections, with the “One Team” slate now threatening legal action. In a formal objection submitted to the CSA Elections Commission on Saturday, May 2, the slate led by outgoing President […] The post ‘One Team’ Alleges Constitutional Breaches, Threatens Lawsuit Following CSA Elections appeared first on Saint Lucia Daily Post.
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A bitter dispute has erupted within the Saint Lucia Civil Service Association following allegations of constitutional breaches and procedural irregularities surrounding the union’s recent executive elections, with the “One Team” slate now threatening legal action.
In a formal objection submitted to the CSA Elections Commission on Saturday, May 2, the slate led by outgoing President Tecla Goodman challenged both the conduct and outcome of the April 29 polls, claiming the electoral process was compromised by multiple breaches of protocol and failures to uphold the CSA Constitution.
The contested election saw Nickson Barry declared incoming President alongside a new executive team comprising Samantha Auguste as First Vice President, Andrew Charles as Second Vice President, Kim Willie as Third Vice President, Genzielle Warrington as Treasurer, Monica Cyril-Joseph as Secretary, and Stacy Placide as Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. Trustees named were Sheba Regis, Geof George, and Mary James.
However, the One Team slate argues that serious concerns raised before and during the election were ignored by the Elections Commission. Among the allegations outlined in the letter are claims of bias involving the Assistant Commissioner, reports of active canvassing in voting lines on election day, and accusations that a presidential candidate acted as an agent at multiple polling stations without the required identification badge.
According to the objection, the alleged actions created what the slate described as “an uneven application of the rules,” raising questions about the integrity and fairness of the process.
The group also pointed to what it described as troubling irregularities involving ballots from Gros Islet and Soufrière. The letter alleges there was an unexplained two-hour delay in the arrival of ballots from Gros Islet and claims those ballots were subjected to a second count without the presence of a One Team representative. In Soufrière, the slate contends that ballot counts were transported to CSA headquarters without verification.
At the center of the dispute is an allegation that the Elections Commission failed to comply with constitutional requirements governing the declaration of results.
“The Constitution mandates that the Chairman announce the results as soon as they are determined,” the objection states, adding that no official results sheet, detailed tabulation, or formal declaration outlining vote totals has yet been provided to candidates.
The One Team slate insists that simply naming winners is insufficient and argues that transparency requires the publication of complete vote counts for all candidates.
As tensions mount, the group is demanding the immediate release of full election results, explanations for the alleged procedural deviations, and an independent audit or review of the electoral process.
The dispute could now be headed to the courts, with the slate warning that legal proceedings remain firmly on the table.
“Take notice that we are currently seeking legal advice with a view to pursuing all available remedies, including formal legal proceedings,” the letter concluded.
The Saint Lucia Civil Service Association Elections Commission has not yet publicly responded to the allegations.
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