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Journal Article
Monarchism to Republicanism in the Commonwealth Caribbean: Pathways, Progress, and Pitfalls
2023
Overview
Over two decades after the Forde Constitutional Reform Commission recommended a transition to a republic, Barbados transitioned swiftly to a republic in the wake of the government's declaration during the Throne Speech that Barbados would become a republic on 30 November 2021. This transition reverberated across the Caribbean, setting a precedent for the remaining constitutional monarchies to follow suit. The transition must be understood within the context of a special historical, constitutional, and political moment that is not uniformly replicated everywhere in the Commonwealth Caribbean. We contend that the different politico-constitutional contexts hold the distinct possibility that the remaining monarchies may experience politico-constitutional challenges in effecting the transition. We explore the unique historical and political circumstances leading to the republican transition in Barbados, contrasting them with the existing politico-constitutional contexts elsewhere in the Commonwealth Caribbean. We contend that while the current moment offers potential for reform, there remain the not-insurmountable constitutional hurdles.
Publisher
University of the West Indies
