On April 30, 2004, Louisy sanctioned the legalization of abortion in St. Lucia by formally assenting to Clause 166 of the revised Criminal Code.
"While Louisy's office as governor-general is largely ceremonial, she, like King Baudoin of Belgium, could have refused to recognize the law and abortion would not be legal in St. Lucia" explained Euteneuer.
According to Louisy's own testimony at the United Nations the incidence of child physical and sexual abuse in St. Lucia quadrupled from 1997 to 2002.
According to a release emanating out of the Prime Minister's Office, it was noted, that Her Excellency was born of humble parents in the southern village of Laborie and received her early education at the Laborie Girls Primary School and the St. Joseph's Convent.
Anthony specified that his government was pleased to offer the position to someone not tainted by partisan politics and by her very life encapsulated the heart and soul of this country.
Recalling Dr. Louisy's sojourn in the field of education, the Prime Minister said that his government had every confidence that Her Excellency would help, in these critical times, to re-define, re-shape and give new direction to the post of Governor General.
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