Defeated Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Ralph Thorne says he sees his party’s General Election loss not as a humiliation but as part of a process of rebuilding, signalling that while he intends to step back from frontline politics, he will remain loyal to the DLP.
In a reflective and at times emotional post-election interview, Thorne, 68, described the moment as an opportunity to return to private life after two intense years in Parliament.
“It’s an opportunity to return to private life, to spend a lot more time with the children who have made a tremendous sacrifice, particularly during the last two years,” he said yesterday morning following his defeat.
“There is nothing more pleasurable than watching cricket under a tree on a Saturday afternoon or simply enjoying family life,” he said.
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