Ralph Thorne, a outstanding lawyer and former authorities legislator in Barbados, assumed the function of opposition chief yesterday.
This transition comes two years after Thorne was a part of the ruling Barbados Labour Occasion (BLP), which secured all 30 seats within the Parliament.
Thorne formally took the oath of workplace within the presence of President Dame Sandra Mason, signifying his dedication to his new function because the opposition chief.
Transition from authorities to opposition
Thorne’s journey to opposition management started along with his resignation from the BLP.
Final Friday, Prime Minister Mia Mottley confirmed that she had obtained correspondence from the President, indicating Thorne’s departure from the federal government benches to imagine his new place as opposition chief.