Ralph Thorne takes the helm as Opposition Leader in Barbados
Ralph Thorne, a prominent attorney and former government legislator in Barbados, assumed the role of opposition leader yesterday.
This transition comes two years after Thorne was part of the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP), which secured all 30 seats in the Parliament.
Thorne officially took the oath of office in the presence of President Dame Sandra Mason, signifying his commitment to his new role as the opposition leader.
Transition from government to opposition
Thorne’s journey to opposition leadership began with his resignation from the BLP.
Last Friday, Prime Minister Mia Mottley confirmed that she had received correspondence from the President, indicating Thorne’s departure from the government benches to assume his new position as opposition leader.
