Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, in an attempt to quell the opposition’s calls for a voter ID card, has declared that the Government has made resources available for a national ID card as an alternative, because it will offer citizens more functions than the Voter ID card would.
Skerrit, who was speaking on the radio talk show ‘The Heng’, believes that the initial cost of issuing Voter ID card would be US$2.089-million, not accounting for the management and implementation of the system, thus the choice to issue the national ID cards over the voter ID cards, which would only serve a single purpose.
“One of the reasons why we choose to go with the national ID card as opposed to a voter ID card is simply because one would be able to use the national ID card for multiple purposes. And even at the OECS level, there is talk of the introduction of an OECS white-card and one would be able to use one’s National ID card [to travel between OECS countries],” he argued.
Leader of the Opposition, Hector John, who spoke on the same show, contended that since the voter ID cards are mandated to the Electoral Commission, they ought to be produced and the purpose that they would serve is one of importance.
“The Chief Elections Officer, in a report after the election of 2009, and also the OAS observer mission, both recommended that we have voter ID cards, which will help to clean up the voters list. Voter ID cards will make the voters of this country independent; a national ID card, anyone can have. Social Security cards can be used as national ID, driver’s license and passport [as well]. A voter ID card, that is what the electoral commission is mandated to do,” John stated.
But Skerrit believes that the opposition’s intent is to create political confusion in the minds of supporters and the populace. He does not believe that they legitimately want to see the introduction of voter ID cards.
He said, “They normally make arguments and call for things not because the really want it but to create political confusion in the minds of the supporters and in the minds of the Dominican people. This is why they ask for those things. Now they’re asking for voter ID cards and really and truly they do not want the voter ID cards. They are just hoping that the government would not respond in the affirmative so that they will have an issue to drag along, because they have nothing to offer the Dominican people.”
Skerrit mentioned, for the first time, that the aim is to have the national ID cards ready for use for the 2014 General Elections.
well skerro u spending how much millions on that state palace that isnt gonna do shit for us so 3 million for voters ID card should be water for u.
I need a little help in understanding the whole thing, so if someone knows please respond to some questions I have (no, I am not fooling around. I really am asking): What will the voter ID do that another ID cannot do? Is there some other way to clean up the voter’s list like taking out the dead people and can that be done within a five-year period? Please respond if you know the answers. I am out of Dominica for a few years now, so if someone already explained it on the radio or t.v, then I missed it.
National ID cards are a good idea, but I hope they are electronic which will make them more effective. Good work Mr.PM. Even if I don’t support your party I can appreciate a good decision when I see one.
my people we need one well i can say which ever one you provide i will take national or voter id.
Skero will get the national id cards, because the citizens talk way too much..
dominicans are bunch of jokers across the board….they have no actions….
sadly the majority of dominicans are still in favour of skero policy…thats the issue as the opposition cant convince and move the masses in numbers….as many dominicans are way too backwards and some were born without a brain…
what those that make you an out sider or a Dominican,the word we is one u could use
as for me and those with brain i think we all so not go to the polls… let skerrit call election with only labar running for for elections. i think that will cause a stir…
freedom, pappy, uwp and others dont take part in it..
that last comment uncalled for just because people exercise their rights.
@ Stoney
Some Dominicans were born without a brain? as the saying, it takes one to know one.
How insulting could you be towards your fellow people? Shame on you! Speak for yourself. I would think that you fall into that category as having no brains.
With a name as Stoney what do you call yourself? Stone is as hard rock. It appears that this is what your brains are made up of, if you have any.
What is the obsession with voter ID cards.If voter ID cards are introduced and a registred voter is not able to locate his card on polling day does that mean he or she would not be allowed to vote even with the production of identification documents like a passport, ss card or drivers license. I don’t believe that the introduction of voter id cards or national id cards should exclude the use of other forms of identification. This would be a voting restriction such a situation would run cotrary to the intent of universal adult sufferage.
TED LEWIS PLEASE SHOUT UP, AM A DOMINICAN LEAVING IN THE UNITED STATE AND ALL I NEED TO GO AND VOTE IS MY PASSPORT, SO WHAT ARE U TALKING ABOUT AFRAID TO LOOSE OVERSEAS SUPPORT ,THEY A DOMINICAN ALSO . AND HAVE A DOMINICA PASSPORT SO WHAT THE HELL U TALKING ABOUT THE SAME WAY WE CAN PRESENT OUR PASSPORT TO TRAVEL WE CAN DO IT TO VOTE. SHOW YOUR ID AND THAT’S IT BACK WARD PEOPLE
Moron having a passport does not mean you are a registered voter. Forget about politics an think! This is not a UWP reccomendation, THIS IS AN ELECTORAL COMMISSION RECC…
TRUE DOMINICAN
THE REASON WHY I CAN’T SHUT UP IS BECAUSE PEOPLE LIKE YOU ALWAYS SHOW THE LACK OF INTERPRETATION SKILLS.
IN OTHER TO OBTAIN A VOTERS ID ONE WOULD HAVE TO PROVE THAT HE /SHE HAS BEEN LEAVING IN A CONSTITUENCY FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTH BEFORE REGISTRATION. THIS , PROCESS WILL ELIMINATE PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO COMES HOME ONCE EVERY FIVE .
IF YOU ARE A TRUE DOMINICA YOU SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT WHO PAYS FOR THE CHARTER FLIGHTS AND THE THOUSANDS OF TICKETS CIRCULATING IN DIFFRENT ISLAND / COUNTRIES DURING EECTION.
AND IF YOU ARE FAIR AND THINKS THAT ALL DOMINICANS SHOULD VOTE REGARDLESS ,OF WHERE THEY RESIDES, THEN YOU SHOULD BE DEMANDING FOR A SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD .
THE CURRENT SYSTEM PROVIDES AN ADVANTAGE FOR WHO HAVE ACCESS TO MORE CASH TO SEND FOR THEIR SUPPORTERS AND THIS RESULT IN STATE FUNDS BEING MISALLOCATED TOWARDS THAT DIRECTION.
AND IT IS WITH THIS RERGARD , WHY THE PM WANT A NATIONAL ID/ AND NOT VOTTERS ID.BECAUSAE WITH A NATIONAL ID ONCE YOU ARE DOMINICAN YOU WILL HAVE ONE.
THE COUNTRY THAT YOU LEAVE IN TODAY EVERY (ELLIGIBLE )PERSON IS ALLOWED TO VOTE BUT A SYSTEM IS IN PLACE THAT ONE IS NOT DESCRIMATED BECAUSE THEIR PARTY COULD NOT SEND A TICKET. ( FOOD FOR THOUGHT ) .
WHY DO YOU THINK WE ONLY HEARING ABOUT NATIONAL ID NOW. DID THE PEOPLE OR PALIAMENT REQUESTED NATIONAL ID.( NO) HAS ANY ONE OUT THERE ENCOUNTRED A PROBLEM THAT NATIONAL WOULD HAVE SOLVED ?
AT FIRST IT WAS A PROBLEM THAT WE CANNOT AFFORD VOTERS ID , TODAY WE CAN SPEND THE SAME AMOUNT BUT FOR A NATIONAL ID. ( FOOD FOR THOUGHT )
When is Dominica going to catch up with the rest of the world? How many countries actually have voter ID cards? I’m curious about that and the success of its uses.
If the issue is money – then the National ID card which can be multi purpose is the ideal…killing many birds with 1 stone. There is not need for both a national id card and a voter’s id card. the most logical choice would be the most functional one.
In countries much more established and opened to corruption people only need to register as citizens, and show up with 2 standardized pieces of GOVERNMENT I.D – 1 must depict a residential address.
For G’s sake- this is Dominica we are talking about – how hard is it to clean up a bloody voter’s list. Why doesn’t the UWP take on the task of cleaning up the so called false list, which i may add, was good enough to warrant being used in bi elections?
If they knew that the list was so bogus..why go ahead with an election at all? Why call for elections knowing that the list has been bogus from time? Why not focus it’s resources and time – that which is not spent in parliament, and tackle this list.
I am all for cleaning up the list – what i’m against is using the excuse to clean up the list to bar legitimate Dominicans from voting. I want to exercise my Dominican right to go home and vote for which ever party i want, even though Dominica may not be my primary residence. I contribute enough financially to expect to have a say in the issues which will affect my retirement… i say…clean up the list and use a standardized government ID.. this National ID should be for only citizens of Dominica. Non nationals can have a resident card or something. Perhaps Dominica could have a citizenship card.
I just think that a specific card for voting is non essential. Why not have a citizenship card which can serve as a standardized i.d which could be a must have identifier for voting – either that or the passport?
there are ways of killing 2 birds with 1 stone…
I support your comments wholly. National I.D. all the way.
indeed if the issue is money then why even contemplate having a national id since passports, drivers licences and other forms of id can be utilized? the cleaning up of the voters list can in no way prevent legitimate persons from voting since the cleaning up of the list will be in accordance with the constitution of Dominica. as you should know 2 wrongs don’t make a right so blaming the previous administrations does not absolve this administration of coming clean to the populace. i have no problems with dominicans abroad voting for they contribute(some) to the country however i think that as a patriot that u should pay your way in order to vote otherwise the party with the most tickets wins the election(i know your argument will be who knows for whom the people vote for when the come down but lets be realistic in this who would vote against their ticket provider?)which does not bode well for the locals who have to remain here after elections and may have to deal with an administration which is not in their best interest. lets not make this political but academical because if the tables turn the supporters of this blockage to electoral reform will be the same ones asking for electoral reform.
There should be a system whereby all Dominicans abroad who wish to vote could vote overseas without having to take the trip home unless of course they wish to visit at that time. However, they would have to be registered as Dominicans. Hopefully the election will free and fair.
I would think that it will be less expensive. How about that?
Other countries are doing just that. The government of Dominica should consider it.
Pertaining to a Voter ID, having given it a good thought, I would think that it should not be an expensive undertaking even though thousands would have to be issued.
Election takes place every four years therefore this should be a temporary ID used only on the day of election which the voters will give to the Polling Clerk with another personal ID, such as a National ID to confirm that they are the authentic voter. The Clerk will keep this Voter ID for the records. This should prohibit legible voters from voting more than once.
A household could have more than one legible voter. In this case more than one card should be issued with each name printed on it.
This Voter ID Card should really be a piece of paper which will also provide instructions of the election date and place of voting.
If per chance the government also decides on this Voter ID, re-cycled paper could be used.
I think we should pay for thee voters ID CARD AND WE WILL SEE HOW MANY DOMINICA WELL PAY FOR IT AND WE CANNOT USE IT TO DO ANYTHING GIVE IT TO US MR PM AT 20.00 A CARD
I DEPLOY REFERENCES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE LOCAL PRINT MEDIA ABOUT THE SIZE OF THE MAN’S HEAD.
WHILE HE IS NOT THE MOST HANDSOME MAN BUT PEOPLE MUST GIVE HIM A CHANCE. Its not everybody that have the art of dressing properly and clothes was not made for everybody. I think we people are too disrespectful and all you must give the an opportunity to prove his worth.
I know its going to be difficult and there are persons who are literally calling for his POLITICAL HEAD but I think this is premature. There is the belief that his party will never again be able to win a GENERAL ELECTIONS under his leadership.
@ Laplaine area
They never address the issue but make irrelevant comments.
They are too stupid and lack basic common sense. I do not appreciate or encourage such people who make such statements about others.
The head, size, height, beauty, clothing and manner of dressing is irrelevant to his position. Some of us do not notice this. The manner in which he performs his job is what which is important.
Those people who make such unloving comments do not realize what could happen to them and also to their family in a twinkling of an eye. How insensitive and stupid could they be?
God created us. He has reasons in all things.
There may be more people in Heaven who are not attractive according to the worlds view than those who are in Heaven.
I just cannot understand that dounce uwpwee. Yu think a voter ID card has greater value than a much needed NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD? HELL NO ! The national card can be used as an ID card and would be more cost effective and has a wider application than a mere voter ID card.
Them people forget that its we dat have 18.5 seats and that we have the mandate to govern in the best interests of dominicans/dominica.
I served s an agent for uwp in maho in 1990 and also for labour in 2009 in la plaine ( thats where I have been living for 9 years) and all the other agents in the Polling Station never ever raised any objection to any elector who attempted to vote. As trained agents we know exactly what to look forward to and there was absolutely no voter irregularity or breaches of the law.
I believe that the voter or electors list must be assessed and where necessary CLEANED UP.I believe that the onus is upon all the parties to examine the list which the electoral office prepares and publishes and distributes at different stages during the year in every constituency. The same applies to the government agency that is primarily responsible for its creation. If some one is known to have died then the civic thing to do is to report the matter to the electoral department and case close. Dominicans travel all the time and its quite difficult and expensive to monitor who comes in and goes back and for how long. There is in fact the real possibility to unfortunately disenfranchise people who are qualified electors. While the system is not perfect but there is a saying that if its working dont try to fix it(lol). But seriously changes are to be made to make the system more perfect and we have act responsibly to protect one of the proudest voting records in the commonwealth.
In ending I am of the view that the political parties especially the uwpwee is spending too much time focusing on TONY/SKERRO?CHARLO etc and more efforts must be spent on re-organising their party and assessing fully why they have been losing so much support. I think some introspection is desperately needed by the opposition. A TALK-SHOW DEPENDENCY IS CRIPPLING UWP.
I REST MY CASE……….
why don’t you elaborate on the value or uses of the national Id cards versus a voter ID Cards with respect to the issue at hand which is electoral reform.
What are your justification for the NEED of a national id card. How many people is being affected due to the lack of a national ID card.
Can a national ID card prevent people from registering in the wrong constituency.
Voting is not base on which constituency you were born but where you have live for the last six month.
I GUESS YOU TOO SMART FOR YOU OWN GOOD.
ha ha ha ha ha well said
I WANT MY VOTER ID CARD NOW I NOT SKERRIT LITTLE CHILD TO TELL ME WHAT HE WILL GIVE ME
HE FORGET WHO PUT HIM THERE SHIS MAN
well go for it my dear, look at the bigger picture.
A people without knowledge of its past, its like a tree without roots. In many countries all over the world people have struggled consistently for FREE and FAIR Elections and the rule of Law to prevail.
Our Dominica CONSTITUTION gives the INDEPENDENT Electoral Commission the Right to conduct Elections. It has the RIGHT to come forward with and implement plans to make Elections better, at all times ensuring that Elections are FREE and FAIR and the process is conducted within our Laws. It has the RIGHT to request funds to do its work. Genuine requests like funds for the issuance of VOTER ID CARDS and to CLEAN UP THE BLOATED VOTERS’ LIST should be responded to positively by Govt. BUT NO. Mind-Boggling.
The CRIES of the people for FREE and FAIR Elections, for Electoral Reforms are falling on the death ears of Skerritt and his DLP CABAL. WHY??????? Do we as a people want Elections filled with Irregularities, Fraud, cheating, stealing? Shouldn’t we do all as a people to put the necessary things in place now for the good of Dominica?
What is Skerritt and his colleagues Afraid of? Why Afraid to CLEAN UP a Voters’ List which has names upon names of people, dead or otherwise, who are not legible to vote? Some sections of Society do not want Electoral Reforms and will give support blindly to any excuse by authorities to stall those changes recommended by the INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION.
What madness to disrespect and destroy the wishes of the Independent Electoral Commission and the Dominican people for the issuance of Voter ID cards and Cleaning Up the Voters’ List? Madness to disrespect our CONSTITUTION. Fraudulent Elections kills the democratic process and spirit, ultimately bringing strife, enmity, economic decline, increase in crime and violence, rampant corruption and Bad governance. The majority o9f the People SUFFER. Their Standard of living goes down and down and down.
My question to the Prime Minister is as follows: are we about to replace the passport with a national ID? What additional benefits does a national ID cards gives us that the passports don’t ?
Mr. Prime minister we all know that one can travel with their drivers liscence , voters id and social security cards throughout the oecs and maybe throughout the caricom countries. ( DNO please research as i have even travelled with a drivers permit )
Pleaser Mr. prime do we really need another document to travel other than a passport and in extereme cases ( if passport expired or damage) we have our drivers license or we can obatain a permit within 24hours.
Mr. Prime minister are there any evidence that shows that we need a national ID ? Do any one out there ever encountered a problem ( that their passport can’t solve) that would have not occured if they had a national ID.
Mr. prime , what is the estimated cost of national ID card program. Is it going to be Merchine readable, issued by whom and monitored by whom?
How much will the country save by providing national ID versus Voters Id Card.
Would a national Id card solve the problem that our electoral process is being affected by .
Most importantly Mr. Prime Minister , would the national ID prevent my dad mr. Leon Lewis who lives and resides all his life in the portsmouth constituency ( petit bay better known as tee bay ) from voting in the cottage constituency.
Mr.Prime minister is it a case that you want to alledgely ,continue the use of state fund to provide means of overseas transportation ( and i travelled on a labour provided ticket from antigua ) for ur party supporters to come vote while the opposition don’t have such privilledge .
why haven’t people in the diaspora , who come here pretending to care about dominica demand a report with regards to the amount of money each party spends on overseas travel during election and that each party declare their campaign funds. we all know the amout tickets floating around during election , my question who paying and if election is called today it will happen again but u all cominig here saying dominica cannot afford to have electoral reform . I say most of u out here is more wicked than the government running the country.
Mr. Prime is it a case that you know with the voters ID one would have to resides in the country for at least six month before they can be registered or obatain a voters ID. Are you afraid of loosing the overseas support? Mr.prime minister i am not against overseas people voting but there should be a level playing field that provides for all overseas individual who are eligible and willing to vote,to be able to do so . Therefore Mr. Prime Minister, a system need to be develop where these people should be able to vote from where ever they are and that will eliminate the unfairness or the alledge use of funds ( in some cases central governmnet funds) to gain an advantage with respect to overseas voters.
MR. Prime Minister, there are allegation that candidates move persons from registering in constituency that are sure to neighboring constituencies . Again mr. prime Minister true / False , a voter’s ID would eliminate that doubt simply because you have to prove that you leaving in a constituenvy for six months before you get the Voters ID and all registrants would have to be interviewed by a committe made up of representaive from all parties. Mr. Prime Minister a National Id will not elliminate this doubt.
I could go on and on Mr. Prime Minister but i would give you a chance and your supporters out here to address these issues and convince me that a National ID would solve the issue at hand which is electoral reform to provide free and fair election.
Remember there was never an issue of travelling which is the sole benefit that i can see the national Id provinding In the short term at least , before the continous cry for voters ID .
Please people stop let skerritt think he is bigger than the constitution. the paliament gave a mandate and no Man by himslef should be able to disrepect the house and more so the constititious of the land. Cause a disrepect of the house is a disrespect to the constitution.
Remeber people , government don’t remain in power for life a precedent set now can be followed by future governments . Remember our children and grand childrens.
To does out there who thinks that UWP needs to come up with ideas to develop the country you all are totally wicked.
you all gave labour 18 seats which is a clear indication that you believe they are more than competent to fullfill the task at hand. Are you all admitting to be wrong or that labour need helps . I say all UWP have to do now is be the watch dog for the people . Try hold the governmnent of the day accountable , demand transparency and good governance. When election comes around , show the people their plann and policies that will result in the better off the country. Ensure that they continue doing what was right and make what was wrong right.
yes I! they give u an inch and u take a mile eh…who you think gonna read you long boring no ass essay?
Those who can analyze , interpret and form their own judgement.
I read it and the points were all valid. That is black people problem. Never want to take time to read. Mr Ted Lewis excellent reasoning.
they stole 18 seats please negro don’t even go there i can c that you are some one that don’t do any thinking for his or her self all that writing is a set off crappppppppppp.lol
The issue of Voter ID cards must not be confused with just having an ID card issued. It is an issue that is ambiguous and goes further than just the issuance of an ID card. The real intent is to clean up the voters list. The present list is contaminated with dead people names and also with names of persons who have taken residence overseas for more than 5 years.
A voters ID card is very important after the voting list has been cleaned. A non registered voter can have a national ID card whereas only a registered voter will have a Voters ID card.
This is a non issue and therefore the PM should not fight against issuing voter ID cards.
@ Time will tell
A census should be conducted. Furthermore, the Registry of Deaths will be helpful when preparing the Voter’s list.
The Income Tax return should have a list of specifically Dominican residents which should also be helpful.
A little research is necessary.
It is for this reason I have stated that in addition to whatever ID is implemented, Dominican residents of all should also present a Utility Bill which will indicate their names and current address.
The names of the constituents who voted should be crossed out from the voters’ list at that Polling Station.
It is quite simple. Why are some people making it so difficult?
I think that a national id would be a better investment than having a voter id card. Stupes
In all this noise we are overlooking one cardinal issue, which is a CLEANSING of the VOTERS LIST. Frankly, I’m not too concerned what means people use to identify themselves, as long as it is legitimate and tamper-proof. A prerequisite though is a voters’ list that only contains the details of those, who are still alive and legally entitled to vote!!
you most add to that , individual most be registered in their rightful constituency.
do you necessarily need ID TO CLEAN UP VOTERS LIST.IT WAS DONE BEFORE IN THE 80`S AND NO VOTER ID WAS IMPLEMENTED THEN.
DNO is it possible to have a poll on this issue please. so curious to know what People think about this matter, Whether we need voter ID or a national ID would suffice or whether any card at all is even necessary?
How are you going to authenticate the intergrity of survey? I am going to vote 8 times different computers –
stupes!!!! how many people have enough time on their hands to do that. It will not be used to inform policy, just to see where people stand. u business if u have time to go vote 8 times. get a life
I am so tired of all this foolishness from the opposition – the same old foolish cry over and over. They are not presenting anything of substance that will actually benefit the people of Dominica but looking only for their personal interest. For grown people I really wish they would grow up and stop making themselves look as educated fools.
Informant,i must myself clear that i have no partisan side since i do not vote.The issue of voter ID card is very important if we want to be honest citizens and believe in true democracy.How can Skerrit tell the people voter ID cards for registered voters be more costly than ID cards for the whole populace?Do the maths,if he is so confident of winning an election honestly,why is he fearful of voter ID careds.A national ID card is different,anyone from a baby who is a national can obtain a national ID card but does not mean they are illegible to vote.I am a Dominican but not registered to vote so i am not allowed to vote even if i should present myself to the polling station on election day with a national id card.U do not have to be a supporter of any political party to understand thet.
That was my response exactly. Good job thinking person..
The issue is not just about a card but electoral reform. However whether is ID card or national card, workers will still get a beating next election.Tell me if the 5000 votes plus that workers was reduced by, was because of id card, voters list and all de sut they talking about? (Somebody answer me where is Ron Green)
mr skerrit why do you always want to get what you dictate. the opposition is correct. just agree to a voter id card and stop dictating dictating dictating
SAKiS I do not know why you have more thumbs down than up! From reading this article Skerrit argument does not hold water. Sounds to me like he making excuses for not wanting the voter ID cards for example when he states they are asking for it not bc they want it but rather to cause political strife. That is weak either Skerrit cleans up the voter list like was the recommendation of the commission or issue voter ID cards.
Again a national ID card has nothing to do with voting, as there is no age limitation in obtaining a national ID card!! On the other hand only qualified individuals will possess a voter ID cards.
SO THE OPPOSITION SHOULD DICTATE
i beg to differ with the leader of the opposition leader. Im a university student in trinidad and they dont recognize the Dominican social security card or the drivers card as a valid id.
I have use my antiguan drivers license to conduct business in trinidad. so please give specifics .Is it at St.Agustine or immigration .
As a university student that all you can contribute to the debate or forming a conclusion on one event . are u saying a national ID is not good either because it can’t hold my US Visa.lol
I went to UWI , first and second degree there and you just made me feel very shame of my beloved institution.
someone at your level should be contributing a lot more to the debate.
yuo can start by identifying the issue at hand, look at pros and cons with respect to the issue, then you can conclude with a few recommendation. Thats more like what we’ve been thought at UWI.
keep that aproach and you might see an improvement in your grades and level of debating/ discussing. good luck in your studies anyway.
@ Anonymous
Have you ever thought that they may mistake your “Dominican” passport for a “Dominican Republic” passport?
There are some Trinidadians who do not know the difference. It is not impossible that they were not schooled about the different islands. A mistake which is usually made is that Dominica could be mistaken for Dominican Republic.
It is strange that an Antiguan driver’s license is recognized and not a Dominica passport but then again as he said he was conducting business in T & T. This may make a difference. It projects a two-tier system and probably a discriminating one.
It would be wise to speak or write and address the issue to a T & T government, the T & T MP in the area where you reside.
@Truth, read well, the person said social security card and drivers license NOT PASSPORT. U all so quick to respond u all ain’t rerading properly!
Continue to fight for electoral reform and good governance UWP. The end of this backward thinking government is nigh.
People need to to invest in Dominica
so people could be employed . Fighting over
id cards Mr Oppisition? NON MAN. ST…..PS
The lawyers who are advising Medard I heard one has a real bad back had major surgery and the back is once again acting up.Can all the $ from the passport sales ease the back? more surgery is in the works.Cannot enjoy the $ due to poor health.
look at Saverin another one. Who next?
@ Cakafete Dominique
Be careful what you say. You may be next.
With a Gov’t in it for the individuals enrichment despite the poverty in the country.An opposition that screwed up and going nowhere soon isn’t DA screwed? there are a few good people around who are afaraid to rock the boat.They all say the same thing Skerrit et Al voleur but the UWP is shit. Bills are being paid with corruption hand downs what will happen under Eddie them?We had 4 1/2 yrs of old mass we not going back there.OUr SC runing things and advising Medard who has no brain and cannot think for himself. Tony alick Julien the former black power advocates like Julian Johnson etc jolly looking out for self and doing the negative thinking for Medard.They have already sold the country with out referandum, not even able to tell us what’s in it.A figure of $30 million US was paid to put the action of the sale of DA to medard.
Senior Counsel run things DPP cannot say anything.As Trevor said the DPP waiting on his pension. How do we expect this former bounty killer to talk .he was one of those of the 70’s who hunted dreads. Angelo cannot talk either he had his time ask Sogo fly.
Now the DPP is married to who?? formner UWP candidate for mahaut etc turns red his law firm partner is married to butless who is a classical freedomite can secrtes be kept in DA no way jose.DPP know something his wife gets to know. Wife tells Buttless ,Buttless tells hobbie who already knew from his law firm partner who learn from his partner Tim and the beat goes on and on.You can appreciate the shit we are in readers?
UWP again. Minutes after their kwavay in the last election they began signing a song about “free and fair” elections. They took some election petitions to court and lost (as usual). They belly-ached that there can be no elections unless there is reform, (maybe they were talking of reform in their party – by the way where is Ron Green). When they abstained from the House, bi-elections were announced, guess what? The same system was used, there were no ID card, the same voters list was used, absolutely nothing changed and they won the election. So what is this nonsense about? If we are talking about reform, why make an ID card the central issue. We have to take things to the next level so why not use the technology available to assit with the reform. The idea of a National ID card is a great one and I will go further to state that in the reform we should revist some of the old laws which govern elections. We love to use the USA as an example, so in that reform like America, all Dominicans no matter where they are, should have the right to vote. Wouldn’t that be good Hector? So u wont be wasting my time and the courts time. Hector i think you studied computer science, please use that training to your advantage and stop being silly little boy!!! (By the way again, have Eddie, Hector and the boys silenced Ron Green)
and like USA every Dominican should pay taxes where ever they are, agreed?
TIRED OF THE OPPOSITION AND THE P M DRAMA.
Who say Skerrit want any Electoral Reform? Talk of National ID Card is a decoy. Skerritt would be acting against the Constitution to mandate the Independent Electoral Commission to produce National ID cards instead of the Voter ID cards that the Commission has requested for years now.
The Electoral Commission should show its independence and not be influenced or taken over by any politician, Lawyer, Skerritt or DLP Govt. The Commission has been disrespected and ridiculed so it should refuse Skerritt’s and Govt. high-handedness and arrogance to provide National ID cards. The Constitution gives the Electoral Commission the Right to request and be provided with the help from Govt., finance or otherwise, for genuine and important Electoral Reforms, such as money for Voter ID cards and cleaning Up the List.
The Independent Commission must be firm and maintain its independence. Dominicans on the other hand must stand up for Dominica. It would be a crime for Dominicans to cower in fear and allow the Govt. to force the Commission to do the opposite of what it really wants.
The Commission requested VOTER ID Cards and Cleaning Up the Bloated Voters’ List. That is what must be provided. Dominicans should accept nothing less otherwise Elections in Dominica would never be FREE and FAIR.
Why is Skerritt and his Govt. afraid of Electoral reforms like Devil ‘fraid GLO BENNI? Fraudulent elections, Elections with many irregularities should never be accepted. Mechanisms must be put in place. VOTER ID CARDS and Cleaning up the bloated Voters’ List, which now has all kinds of dead people’s names, are necessary to ensure FREE and FAIR Elections. Countries all over the World make use of VOTER ID CARDS specifically to ensure proper identification of all those eligible to vote and to prevent FRAUD, stealing, Cheating and elections that are not FREE and FAIR.
Let us all support the Independent Commission in its request to provide VOTER ID CARDS and to CLEAN UP THE VOTERS’ LIST. Otherwise is cheating, stealing, fraud, irregularities, leading finally to BAD Elections that will not be FREE and FAIR. That would be CHAOS,MADNESS not to ensure that everything is done to ensure FREE and FAIR Elections.
Dominicans it would be madness to allow Tony Astaphan and Skerritt et. al. to succeed in stifling the aspirations of the people of an entire nation. Electoral Reforms NOW. VOTER ID CARDS and CLEAN UP the VOTERS’ LIST to begin with. Dominicans never allow ONE MAN or a FEW PEOPLE to hijack the Electoral Commission and prevent the provision of VOTER ID CARDS and the cleaning up of the List. Elections in Dominica must be FREE and FAIR. Those who believe in dictatorship style of rule will do nothing to implement Electoral Reforms. They keep themselves in Power, in Govt. through rigged, and fraudulent elections.
UWP is their worst enemy. Voter ID Card is not the issue, but UWP itself.
Well said.
Now that was eloquently written. The reason why you have gotten so many thumbs down is because Some Domicicans mostly DLP supporters have become blinded by charisma an have put Dominica’s development as secondary to party politics. If you are so sure that you are the people’s Govt. INSTITUTE VOTER ID CARDS SO THAT YOUR CRONIES YOU GIVE TICKETS TO COME AND VOTE, EVEN WHEN THEY HAVE NO GENUINE STAKE IN DOMINICA’S DEVELOPMENT will no longer get a free ride come election time. Show your worth as a person then as the PM!!!
Dominicans.. Pardon
National ID is much better because it can be used for Elections and other purposes. The same thing like cleaning up voter lists and all these other stuff can still be done with a National I.D. card
Dominicans don’t give a dam,all they want to do is “GO”.Look what little Nevis saying about them.They will discourage you anytime you mention DA,the same set that up in arms saying things good secretly asking to make Job for them because is “GO they GOING” the country can go to ras.
@ Syke
Recently I have not met anyone from Nevis. If I did and they scoffed at the island Dominica, I would ask them what has Nevis, a minute island got over Dominica? Are they wallowing in the tourist trade and assume that they are superior to Dominica? You need to ask them these questions.
Skerrit, it is obvious that you are a bought man.
Bought and paid for by the bankers and the UN elite.
@ only
What is your problem? Bought in what way? Do you not appreciate the progress as new roads and buildings which are constructed in Dominica to beautify it, to enhance the life of Dominicans and make life easier for them?
It appears to me that you lack appreciation.
I love Hector John as opposition leader…booug lar passa palay. The man reminds me of Earl Williams. So as long as they keep putting up Salisbury man as opposition leaders, UWP continue to fail.
So Hector keep doing your job as your mentor Earl did, shooting down uwp.
ELECTORAL REFORM….LOL…just keep talking about it Sprags…you are right on Q
Another RED CLINIC recipient lazy ASS!! Sot. Hypocrite.
love Hector John as opposition leader…booug lar passa palay. The man reminds me of Earl Williams. So as long as they keep putting up Salisbury man as opposition leaders, UWP continue to fail.
You can’t do better yourself Wenner. No wonder you are on here selling you RASS for a buck.
Voter ID card has absolutely nothing to do with Hector John;the constitution created the “electoral commission”to manage and set rules for safe conduct of afree and fair election process.therefore, skerrit and tony has no mandatory powers.
WELL SAID
The leader has spoken and so shall it be. HEY HEY!!! Skerrit zon bon. Pas mele what electoral commission and OAS say, I will give alyou what i want because it convinent for me. Notice he yet to talk about cleaning up of the voters’ list in conjuction with the issuance of the national ID card. Interesting. I just watching and i want to see if Dominicans going to take this dictactorial form of governance.
Let us look and see
They already have.
apparently they have. Look at all the thumbs down. apparently!!! This is a pity. My heart hurts at the things we allow.