1170:. On this occasion, Thomas promised "openness and transparency" and said that he would practice "the politics of inclusion". For his part, Mitchell said that the people voted for change and congratulated Thomas. Thomas's cabinet, composed of 17 members, was sworn in at the National Stadium on July 13. In addition to being Prime Minister, Thomas took the portfolios of Legal Affairs, National Security, Information, and Public Administration. Two members of non-governmental organizations who were not affiliated with the NDC were included in the cabinet:
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526:Passport
498:Minister
267:Elected
1395:10 July
1369:10 July
1343:10 July
1245:10 July
1215:31 July
858:Member
629:Results
591:Grenada
407:Speaker
324:Monarch
221:0.19pp
213:5.77pp
200:47.96%
187:27,189
184:29,007
106:Leader
87:
76:
1138:, the
861:Party
828:71,751
818:100.00
815:56,908
789:56,686
771:100.00
768:56,686
703:27,189
682:29,007
390:Senate
205:Swing
196:51.17%
121:Party
831:79.31
792:99.61
765:Total
706:47.96
685:51.17
667:Seats
661:Votes
658:Party
351:Dame
333:King
1635:2018
1630:2016
1614:1958
1596:2022
1591:2018
1586:2013
1581:2008
1576:2003
1571:1999
1566:1995
1561:1990
1556:1984
1551:1976
1546:1972
1541:1967
1536:1962
1531:1961
1526:1957
1521:1954
1516:1951
1511:1944
1506:1937
1501:1931
1496:1928
1491:1925
1486:1869
1481:1837
1397:2008
1371:2008
1345:2008
1247:2008
1217:2011
1127:The
805:0.39
754:0.02
733:0.84
721:GULP
458:2022
453:2018
448:2013
346:list
328:list
52:2013
42:2003
1158:as
802:222
730:478
725:PLM
670:+/–
279:NDC
261:NNP
130:NNP
125:NDC
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1190:^
774:15
751:12
712:–4
691:+4
688:11
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151:11
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