Saint Lucia is an island country located on the Caribbean coast. The population of this country is approx 1,78,696 with 617 square kilometers area. Ethnically 85% black, religiously 90% Christian, the official language is English, with French also spoken in public.
The entire constitution is a copy-paste of other Caribbean countries. There is nothing special to mention. The mention of human rights is conventional, and subject to various conditions. Every article is unnecessarily long, complicated and boring.
And the worst part is that despite gaining so-called independence, the head of state of Saint Lucia is the British monarch, an outsider.
Facts of Saint Lucia's Constitution
Preamble (Part of it)
WHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
● affirm their faith in the supremacy of the Almighty God;
● believe that all persons have been endowed equally by God with inalienable rights and dignity;
NOW, THEREFORE, the following provisions shall have effect as the Constitution of Saint Lucia:
19. There shall be a Governor-General of Saint Lucia who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Saint Lucia.
23. There shall be a Parliament of Saint Lucia which shall consist of Her Majesty, a Senate and a House of Assembly.
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● The Senate shall consist of eleven Senators and such other Senators as may be temporarily appointed under section 28 of this Constitution.
● Of the eleven Senators-
● six shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister;
● three shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and
● two shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in his own deliberate judgment after he has consulted those religious, economic or social bodies or associations from which he considers that such Senators should be selected.
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● The executive authority of Saint Lucia is vested in the Her Majesty.
● Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive authority of Saint Lucia may be exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor-General either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
● Nothing in this section shall prevent Parliament
from conferring functions on persons or authorities other than the
Governor-General.
