Philip Davis, the Prime Minister of the Bahamas in the Caribbean, stated that it was not time to talk about whether his country would continue with the monarchy after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and said that the discussions could be held after the official mourning period.
Davis’ speech to parliament comes after he told reporters last week that a referendum on the Bahamas’ transition to a republic is always on the table, the Bahama Chronicle reports.
Expressing that there is no time to talk about whether the Bahamas will continue with the monarchy after the death of the Queen, Davis drew attention to the fact that the discussions in question can be held after the official mourning period is over.
Noting that they will have ample time for such discussions in the future, Davis said, “Here in the Bahamas, the death of our monarch and the enthronement of his heir is a moment of both constitutional and institutional transformation. The monarchy was institutionally established until 1718, when these islands became a British colony for the first time and constitutionally. It has been part of the foundation of our national life since 1973, when our country became an independent and sovereign nation. used the phrases.
Describing the Queen’s four official visits to the Bahamas in 1966, 1977, 1985 and 1994, Davis said the country is progressing from the “Elizabeth era” and hopes relations with the United Kingdom will continue to strengthen.
The Bahamas is a constitutional monarchy that is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and has a parliamentary democratic system. The head of state of the country is the English king or queen, represented in the Bahamas by the governor-general.
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Queen Elizabeth II of England died on September 8 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where she spent her summer vacation.
The Queen’s funeral will be held on September 19 at Westminster Abbey Church in London, England.
After the ceremony here, the Queen’s body was buried in St. Windsor Castle, one of the permanent residences of the British Royal family. He will be transported and buried in St. George’s Chapel. (AA)