The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) tonight confirmed the Executive Council had accepted the resignation of president Ralph Thorne, but he remained a member of the party.
After a meeting of the Executive Council at the DLP’s George Street, St Michael headquarters, third vice-president Stephen Lashley said no reasons were given for the resignation and they thanked Thorne for his contribution.
“We therefore look forward to Comrade Thorne’s continued engagement and contribution within the annals of the party. Certainly, in terms of the role of the Executive Council going forward, of course we have to report to the General Council. The General Council is still the highest decision-making body of the party,” he explained.
Thorne crossed the floor from the Barbados Labour Party in February 2026 and became Leader of the Opposition. He led the DLP into the February 11 General Election, but for the third successive time, the party failed to win a single seat of the 30 constituencies.
He was not present at the meeting, said to be out of the country.
Meanwhile, Lashley said the DLP would throw its full support behind Senator Ryan Walters, who was invited to the Senate by President The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic.
The third vice-president said Walters would soon address the media “in terms of his plan of action”.
He said the party would also have to rebuild. (SAT)
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