The Dominica Freedom Party, The Dominica United Workers Party (UWP) and the National Joint Action Movement express grave concern over the recent statement of Dominica’s Chief of Police, Mr. Daniel Carbon in which he demanded that anyone wishing to walk legally in the Commonwealth of Dominica must first apply to him as Chief of Police seeking permission before setting out to walk in Roseau, the Capital of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
The Grouping finds this statement intimidating and geared towards stifling the freedom and independence of Dominica’s citizens to freely and lawfully move about in the country without undue interference from Law Enforcement. The call is made to the Chief of Police to refrain from making prejudicial, inflammatory, discriminative and politically biased statements that are anathema to the rule of law, good governance, stability and peace.
I am sure Mr Ole police,if you really are an ole police will know.if you are standing on the sidewalk and WILFULLY prevent people from using the sidewalk to go about their
lawfully business is an offence called obstruction?The police can enforce the law in any public place.in a store,in a school,in a church,in a bank,in a restaurant in any public place.
Ole police,I don’t think you are an ole police.The ole police did not take BS from anybody.As a matter of fact the police were not the puppet of any government,and yet when the say jump you ask how high.In those day the police got the respect,and were greatly assisted by the community,although they were brutal than the police of today.Any real ole police will tell you they were successful in solving crimes because of the community.Not well ole police,the ole police did not joke people like Athie Martin know if it was the ole police he would end up with bumps and bruises.Skerrit is the only PM who allow the opposition to do what they want.Even today the ole police are respected because of their brutality, they did not take being disrespected easily.It is not a matter of freedom,these DFP,UWP and NJAM people are testing the new police.Did you know Mr ole police,at one time the ole police saw to it there were no gangs in Dominica?The police under Carbon are weak,very weak.Slackers.
I’m so disappointed with the utterances and behavior of the Chief of Police and his administration in the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (not DLP); Sir you constantly call on the public to assist you (the Police Force) in solving crime and you make these dumb statements which can only hurt good police-public relationship, what positive results do you expect. Mr Carbon take a leaf from the book of the chief of Police in Trinidad and Tobago Gary Griffith, who has often butted heads with persons in authority during his administration of the T&T Police Force, while protecting the interest and rights of the citizens of the country at large.
Police get paid by government and as such is going to be used to intimidate people
.. permission to protest is your God given right. You get burnt you react
You twist your ankle you react
Struggling to survive you react
I believe that the UWP they have hijacked ALL the parties in Dominica – those who could potentially be in opposition . For them it is UWP or NOTHING they are preventing other parties from contesting under the guise of “combining efforts to remove DLP”.
In a democracy there are laws which govern – if these parties end up forming the government some day – would they not want citizens to follow the protocols. Do not call civil and constitutional rights violation when you are not following protocols.
Trying to destabilize a democracy under the guise of “civil rights violation” it is no wonder none of the parties can afford to contest elections besides UWP. All the others are there in NAME.
Ask for a permit do your match.
The UWP does not want any other party to emerge and compete with them – the fear losing votes. The parties should take note at how deceptive the UWP is.
Stay en ba la my boy. In a democracy it is perfectly normal an legal to have a coalition government instead of a one-party State and I prefer it to that old British system of first past the post, winner takes all leaving a lot of people outside the door.
A bunch of howlings from Roseau and the countryside. They resort to violence when the tides are against them. Dominicans pay them no mind and they shouldn’t. A bunch of hungry beavers longing to put their hands on the CBI money. Some of them do not even know what daylight saving time is. That is how useless they all are.
Any organized match, walk, stroll, run that may disrupt the normal flow of traffic and interfere with the freedom and independence of Dominica’s citizens to freely and lawfully move about in the country without undue interference from other citizens must go through the proper channel to do so. If you want to take issue with the way that the COP made the statement, then that is fine, so just follow the law and apply for the proper permit for the match. Simple solution…
#OneLoveDominicans #OLD767
You doe find those man doe have good head?They want to save Dominica from people that build Dominica.Dem man was glad when hurricane Maria daycallay Dominica,Labourites save Dominica with their blood,sweat and tears,now they saying they want to save Dominica from people that save it.They think the majority of Dominicans stupid.if all you doe win election in 2000,2005,2009,2014 and 2019 is the next election all you will win.
If anybody out there is still in any doubt where our country is heading, let me spell it out: DICTATORSHIP! Having said that, I’m certain the will be the odd clown to come on here to give thumbs down and try to engage with me in defending the indefensible. Come one, let’s hear it!
Any time people perpetrate mischievous acts, they always have to corrupt language to justify their action, that is how chaos and anarchy works. Going on the air waves and calling people to come out and protest in large numbers and calling it a walk for peace is
dishonest. Why the display of sarcasm and a disdain to the authorities whose Job is to see that law and oder is maintained as stipulated in the Constitution. Police chief Mr. Daniel Carbon is not denying these Groups from exercising their right to protest, but simply asking them to follow the protocols given to him under the Constitution as it regards large gatherings or assembly of persons. What is the problem with complying and simply have their walk.
As usually, searching for some inconsequential thing to criticize the real, bona fide patriots of Dominica.
Focus on the true purpose and relevance of the WALK. Unlike you, it has resonated with the rational and discerning people of the country.
Gary, look at the bigger picture instead of exasperating over the choice of a word. How ridicu!ous! Small minds focus on small things. Man, you are a small/puny person
The king deceiver himself mentioned at the gathering, the three and a half billion of CBI money sitting in bank accounts overseas which he’s demanding to be transferred to the treasury, which he said, could be handed to Dominicans living in Dominica at 60, 000 dollars per person to spend however they like. Now, if this is true and we really have 3.5,000,000,000 set aside as foreign reserve, it would be shallow to think that handing this money to Dominicans to spend that it would be spent in Dominica. This money would be spent in the neighbouring French islands and the US where Dominicans go when ever they have a little bit of money to spend. How would that benefit our economy? This money is better spent on building infrastructure, hotels, schools, hospitals and our international airport for the future benefits of our future generations. This is what the government is doing. Linton should keep his grubby hands in his pocket. CBI money is well spent under Skerrit.