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PLP Chairperson Wendy Phipps Delivers Powerful Message of Forgiveness

In an impassioned speech at the PLP-People’s Convention held on Saturday, June 15th, in Tabernacle, Wendy Phipps, Chairperson of the People’s Labour Party (PLP), delivered a profound message emphasizing the power of forgiveness. Phipps’ address captivated the audience, highlighting the resilience and unity of the PLP despite the challenges faced over the past two years.

“And I left this one for last,” Phipps declared. “Because given what the People’s Labor Party has endured over the past two years, it is only standing by the grace of God and the power of forgiveness.”

Phipps articulated the significance of forgiveness not only as a personal act but as a means of liberation. “When we forgive people, we are not doing it for them. We are doing it to set us free so that we do not live burdened by what others have done,” she explained. Drawing on a powerful metaphor, she added, “In forgiveness, you would have realized through your wisdom that to do otherwise would be to take poison and expect your enemy to be the one to die from the poison that you drank. Bitterness gets us nowhere.”

Her message of forgiveness was deeply intertwined with the convention’s theme of “Restoring Trust, Hope, Opportunity, and Prosperity for All.” Phipps emphasized that the PLP’s commitment to these values is essential for the transformation and progress of St. Kitts and Nevis.

“We have a country to build, a nation to mold, and the gift of a prosperous country to leave as an inheritance for our young people,” Phipps said, reinforcing the idea that forgiveness is crucial for national unity and progress.

Throughout her speech, Phipps revisited the convention’s theme, stressing the importance of restoring broken trust, instilling hope amidst hopelessness, and creating opportunities for all citizens. She highlighted the PLP’s dedication to these principles as the foundation of their political vision and success.

“The theme of restoring trust because trust has been broken. The theme of hope because there’s a feeling of hopelessness pervading this country by a government that acts with indifference to persons who are suffering,” Phipps stated. “The theme also calls for opportunity, which is our ability to look and see where the chances are for new businesses, new gifts being developed, new prominence for our country, new marks that we need to make on the international stage.”

Phipps concluded her remarks by reflecting on the PLP’s 2020 election victory and reaffirming the party’s commitment to the principles that led to their success. “Prosperity for all is not a new theme for the People’s Labour Party. It is the theme on which the 2020 election was won and won handsomely.”

The Chairperson’s powerful speech left a lasting impression on attendees, reinforcing the PLP’s message of forgiveness and resilience. Her words served as a reminder of the party’s dedication to fostering a prosperous and united St. Kitts and Nevis, rooted in the values of trust, hope, opportunity, and forgiveness.