Providenciales, TCI, December 17, 2016 – In accordance with Section 31 (2) of the Constitution, the Leader of the People’s Democratic Movement, the Hon. Mrs. Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, has written to His Excellency the Governor this afternoon, 16 December, stating that she has the support of the majority of the elected members of the House of Assembly to become Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The Governor has acknowledged Mrs Cartwright-Robinson’s letter and will sign an instrument later today appointing her as Premier. He will be meeting her in the next few days when she will present details of her new Government.
Commenting on the outcome of the TCI election on 15 December, His Excellency the Governor said: “I am pleased that the election on 15 December passed in an orderly manner.
“I congratulate the People’s Democratic Movement and its leader, the Hon. Mrs Sharlene Cartwright-Robinson, on their party’s victory. I relayed my congratulations to her this afternoon. I look forward to working with TCI’s elected officials in effective partnership for the good of all the people of the Turks and Caicos Islands”
