Parliamentary secretary Veronica Dorsette-Hector will be contesting the general election under a different political party, it has been revealed.
The former member of the Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) has switched allegiances to newly-formed party, the United Alliance.
Led by former premier Reuben T Meade, the new party announced Dorsette-Hector as the last of its eight candidates in a Facebook post on 20 June.
Joining Dorsette-Hector and Meade are Anne Thomas, Dwayne Hixon, Ingrid Buffonge, Jenzil Skerritt, Marjorie Smith, and John Osborne.
MCAP leader Samuel Joseph in a Facebook post said the party acknowledges the parliamentary secretary’s decision.
“As the new political leader of the MCAP party, I wish to thank Mrs Dorsette-Hector on behalf of the party for her efforts and contributions over the last four-plus years,” he said.
“Our party remains strong, united, committed, and focused on the continued development of Montserrat and its people.
“We are confident in the new slate of candidates who will carry forward our vision and work diligently to serve Montserrat with integrity and determination in the years ahead.”
