Before the long, tortured journey of trying to determine the lawful constitution of the Parliament of Dominica following the 2009 general election, Roosevelt Skerrit hailed as a “witness of truth” following his appearance in a BVI court in 2009, was required to answer truthfully one simple question:
Do you, or do you not, have a French passport?
A clear, honest answer to the question would have spared the nation the pain and suffering it has been put through in this on-going struggle to defend the constitution and uphold the rule of law.
The “witness of truth” chose instead to abandon the honourable conduct expected of honourable members of Parliament in favour of playing the games of trickery and deception that lawyers design for those clients who are satisfied that the truth and fact of their challenged actions cannot succeed in court.
Skerrit confessed that he was a citizen of France, but that such citizenship was attained through his mother and not by his own act. In other words, according to the provisions of Constitution at 32.1.A, the involuntary circumstances through which he came into French citizenship would not disqualify him from membership in the Dominica Parliament. But Skerrit’s possession of a French passport as an adult is an entirely different matter as it represents “acknowledgment of allegiance to a foreign power or state” by virtue of his own act.
The February 2009 Appeal Court ruling in the Jamaica case of Abe Dabdoub versus Darryl Vaz, clarified that issue of dual citizenship disqualification for membership in Parliament and has become the legal authority most relied on in this regard.
Skerrit himself cited Dabdoub versus Vaz in his letter to the French authorities seeking immediate renunciation of his French citizenship on November 27th, 2009, eight days after he announced the date for the election that he alone had the authority to call.
Like Skerrit, Vaz got his second citizenship through his mother and the court accepted that this involuntary attainment of US citizenship did not disqualify him from sitting in the Jamaica Parliament. Vaz was nonetheless disqualified because as an adult he was in possession of and used a US passport.
As such, there is no way Skerrit could have been thinking about French citizenship through his mother when he referenced Dabdoub versus Vaz in his letter to the French Embassy:
“A recent court decision in Jamaica raised some new questions about dual citizenship and I therefore would not want to cause myself to be disqualified to contest the 2009 elections in my country…”
Quite clearly, the possession of a foreign passport – the reason for which Vaz was disqualified – was the only thing on Skerrit’s mind in that reference to “new questions about dual citizenship” raised by the “recent court decision in Jamaica”.
Skerrit then went on to confess that he was the holder of a foreign passport in letter to voters in the Vielle Case constituency dated December 17th, 2009. In his ruling on the applications by Skerrit and company to strike out the various charges brought against them in the election petitions following the 2009 election, Justice Errol Thomas reduced the case for trial to the bare bones of its simplicity:
At paragraph 173 of his August 2010 ruling, Justice Thomas notes:
In the case of Mr. Roosevelt in DOMHCV0007/2010, the fact of citizenship is not denied having been acquired in his infancy. However, the matter of the passport is rejected in the Application filed on 30thMarch, 2010. However in ANNEX C to the said Application, being a letter to “Electors” dated 17th December, 2009, the matter of “my possession of a foreign passport” is raised. But nothing more is said except that: “Despite what you have heard I am validly nominated and your votes for me will not be thrown away.”
I understand Justice Thomas to be indicating that given the provisions of 32.1.A of the Constitution and having regard to the February 2009 Appeal Court decision in Jamaica, you cannot confess to be in possession of a foreign passport as a big grown man and at the same time state that you are validly nominated for an election to the Parliament of Dominica
And so at paragraph 193, Justice Thomas concludes:
“Accordingly, the applications to strike out… paragraph 7 of the Maynard Joseph Petition are hereby refused. Therefore, Petition…DOMHCV2010/007 will proceed to trial on the sole issue of disqualification for nomination and election…”
The foreign passport of Roosevelt Skerrit therefore became a crucial document for examination by the court in its truthful and expeditious determination of Skerrit’s qualification for nomination on December 2nd, 2009 and election on December 18th, 2009. Passports are not issued in duplicate.
Lawyers for the petitioners made a written request for disclosure of Skerrit’s passport. The lawyers for the respondents replied asking for the legal authority on which the passport was requested. The authority was provided. There was nothing further from the respondents. So the petitioners asked the court to order disclosure. Justice Gertel Thom ruled that the court has no jurisdiction to order disclosure of Skerrit’s passport.
The petitioners then issued a subpoena duces tecum to compel Skerrit to produce his passport. In an application to set aside the subpoena, Skerrit’s lawyers told the court that presentation of the passport would amount to an act of self-incrimination in respect of which he needed the protection of the court. Justice Gertel Thom set aside the subpoena. She said her reasons would be given later.
Note well that nowhere in response to this abundance of circumstantial evidence pointing to Skerrit’s possession of a foreign passport have you heard any statement to the contrary from Skerrit.
Indeed, he has not said he does not have a foreign passport. He has simply told us he cannot make it available to the court.
And so barring some more triumphant absurdities from Gertel Thom, Skerrit and company will soon have to place their trickery and deception in this matter before the appeal court of Chief Justice Hugh Rawlings.
But make no mistake about it; the simplicity of this case has brought us to the watershed where learned justices must choose between the integrity of the regional judicial system and an apparent fascination in some judicial circles with facilitating the anti rule of law machinations of a rogue Prime Minister.
How long?
Not long!
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if he received citizenship through his mother he cannot therefore decide ohh its convenient for me to denounce such citizenship because today at present it isn’t to his benefit. But who cares. I am not in DOMINICA, I am a Dominican born citizen but Dominica is for Dominicans that live there. They love it. I pray to God I never have to work for 1200ec a month ever again and live on paycheck to paycheck.. Poor Dominica, u need leaders and educated people. Farewell.
DNO …where is the copy of the ORDER where many of the UWP’s claims were dismissed. Can you not provide the readers with the legal documents? After all – it is public knowledge now that the judge has quashed a few claims….
Let us see some documents ….let us see what they have…motions have been made, submissions have been made, so there are documents which can she made public…..
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KNOW YOU FRIENDS ADMIN!!! THIS IS MUCH BIGGER THAN YOU AND ME…….DECIDE WHERE YOU STAND LEST YOU FALL VICTIM!
I am happy for the $5000 that you are giving me…now thank you
Skerritt and his entire DLP Govt. as well as supporters hate the guts of Lennox and all the Dominican Patriots who are fearless in expressing their God-given Human Rights to speak against corruption, bad governance and the disrespect for our Constitution and laws. Not in this 21st. century could Skerritt and his cohorts instill fear into the people of Dominica.
The people cannot be at fault for asking questions relating to their own development or lack of it. The Constitution gives all of us the Right to freedom of speech, freedom to access, receive and impart information, freedom of association etc. etc. The Universal Declaration of human Rights also gives us those rights. Jump high or low, even the authorities try, they will never be able to stifle free speech. The people will not allow that.
All over the world people are demonstrating, protesting for their rights, for free and fair elections, for democratic way of life, for equality, for justice, for freedom from oppression and exploitation, for jobs, for better health care and so on.
Is so Dominica come? See what is happening to that investigation regarding the firebombing of two senioer citizens home, Emanuel and his wife. What about the firebombing of the police officer who is investigatingf money-laundering? What about the Emanuel vs. Isidore case, where Emanuel filed 42 charges involving fraud, embezzlement etc. against Isidore, another lawyer? What about the Rubbish bin and Fertilizer bobols? What about the secret land deals and defrauding the Treasury of thousands of dollars? No investigations, no case?
The culprits, after Lennox’s investigations and factual revelations to the Public, were so guilty and embarrassed, reluctantly pay the treasury some money although they denied to the bone there was no corruption.
What about the secrecy surrounding the villas and ownership? Lennox fearlessly exposed their machinations, greed, lack of integrity. So many more examples of corrupt acts, there are too numerous to mention here. It is not suurprising that some people openly or covertly support such illegalities and corruption especially by those in high places.
Where is the equality before the law for all citizens? Justice for one should be justice for all. The truth is like a thorn in the sides of those who lie, steal, and committ criminal acts. They fear Lennox’s truthful expositions of their wrongdoings. They fear that the Dominican public are being informed of there secret deals and illegal acts. What is done in the dark must come out in the light. Run but you all can’t hide from the truth. Truth shall prevail. No lie, no excuses, by those who are involved in corrupt practices, could live for ever.
I would like to see a copy of the letter dated December 17th, 2009 ….where Skerritt says that he has a passport….I would like to see for myself the context in which ..“my possession of a foreign passport” was used….
If the issue at hand is possession of a passport, and that makes it illegal for Skerritt to seat in Office, then proving that the passport exist would be the slam dunk piece of evidence which the UWP needed.
I know that many Dominicans are saying that Skerritt is guilty. I am NOT…i do not know, i have no proof of his innocence or his guilt.
I have not seen any proof to condemn him on the basis of a passport. I have not seen a passport, UWP clearly have not seen a passport.
Is it inherently probably that he has a passport – I’d say NO. But yes, it is probable. Many people are citizens of other countries yet, fail to have passports, it may be rare, but it happens.
Did he travel on a french passport? Who knows?
The fact remains, that throughout this case, the UWP did not prove the existence of a passport…
I’m curious about the December 17, 09 letter…why?
I’m wondering, that perhaps, just maybe, Skerritt is playing with the UWP. The man never responds to any allegations. He doesn’t out rightly deny anything, he purports to be ignoring the UWP, but he makes statements which some consider Godly and boastful … No Constitution, No Law….“Despite what you have heard I am validly nominated and your votes for me will not be thrown away.”
Can it be, that because Skerritt alone knows whether or not he has a passport, he can boast these statements?
Can it be, that Skerritt is the one who will have the last laugh?
Can it be that Skerritt legitimately doesn’t have a valid passport?
Can it be? Can it be?
There are always 3 sides to every story. What you may think you know, may not be the reality of the situation.
Ask for Proof.
Having said that, this was a well written statement. I see the justice in the courts decision. Lennox ahs explained the case properly to Dominicans, and in doing so, i believe many of my questions have been answered….. but it left me with many
what does “paragraph 7 of the Maynard Joseph Petition are hereby refused..” say?
“that presentation of the passport would amount to an act of self-incrimination in respect of which he needed the protection of the court…” the decision by the judge was RIGHT. Protection against self incrimination is a LEGAL RIGHT of any defendant – that is the LAW.
And LL is just as bad as RS… the Law is the Law…it should not only be applied to Roosevelt Skerritt – it should t everyone else.
why is the law protecting against self incrimination absurd? Or the justice enforcing that law in cahoots or “facilitating the anti rule of law machinations of a rogue..?”
Oh well…this is the Law – it will not always please everyone
Why Lennox makes a most unlikely moral crusader. He relished his role as chief inquisitor. Lennox is no stranger to controversy, the poor fella was unable to answer a simple question some of use may recall when Lennox was ask were you or were not at Skitts Airport with Earl Williams and Edison James a straight answer was not forthcoming instead Lennox went to elaborate about having a family to feed and bored everyone with his long winded answer. Now he feels he has a god given right to have a straight answer from Skerritt, he claims to be a journalist working to investigate the wrongdoing of Labour politicians we don’t know what motivates Lennox what ever his hidden agenda are, but witch hunting is always going to land end in tears. Lennox you should advise your party friends to go in parliament and fight your issue there, rather than blowing a lot of hot air outside Parliament that’s where you friends can hold Skerritt accountable for any mismanagement.
Your agenda also seem to be hidden.You are a perfect example of a blinkered individual.Or maybe one of the parasites sucking the blood of the nation.Your piece of garbage is sensible only to you and your ilk. Why? It is 100% negative,and does not stick to the point.You would have gotten 0% in this exam.By the way Lennox has faults just like everyone else, but i thank God for this patriot everyday. Without him these rouges would ride roughshod over Dominicans and people like you who seem to be aiding and abbeting evil would find no problem in that.You should tell your friends in this rogue enterprise to listen to the voice of the people,because it is getting louder by he hour.
As a result of what I have read, My Marigot brother Mr. Lennox Linton seem to have more commonsense than the Judge himself. I truly believe that the name Dom-in-ica suites the people very well. Therefore, there is no need to further comment because so dumb. May god bless those dummies.
I do not get it, is it ignorance, arrogance or lawlessness?. what is the issue here. does the pm hold a French passport or not? does the constitution allow a member of parliament to bear allgiance to a foreign nation if he/she is infact your leader? well my people I am lost. what do we tell our children? it is okey to break the law as long we love you. what will we say to the young generation? is it okey to break the law or not? Others before them got away with it because no one stopped them, this was also wrong. We should refuse to allow this to continue. This is plain disrespect to the Dominican constitution. I don’t care who you are. HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR OUR COUNTRY and spare us the embarrassment.
My sympathies to Mr. Lennox Lynton and his family on the passing of his sister who was laid to rest this week.
My your parents find comfort in wonderful memories they shared with thier daughter. To her children take comfort in the hope that you will see her some day. Sad, Sad, Sad
I would love to send my condolences also, I found out about it on sunday and was saddened, may God help the family who have suffered another great tragedy years ago, to be focused on his greatness, because in the long run only what we do for Christ will last.
Could an economist please provide the people with realistic estimates of the multiplier effect the following would have had on the economy?
1. Over $120 million dollars in road contracts awarded to French citizens rather than Dominicans?
2. Over $100 million of marine resources lost/year due to French Fishers operating in Dominican waters. (Who interfered with the judicial system by ordering the release of the French fishers who were arrested?)
3. Over $50 million lost from the public works authority due to colas plant.
4. Airport works awarded to french contractor
5. Hundreds of millions of $ lost from the Dominica economy every year due to quarries awarded to french nationals
6. Hundreds of millions $ lost to the economy every year due to Dominica not being represented at the UN in the matter of Venezuela’ (not being a signatory to the treaty of the seas)illegal claim of Dominica’s territorial seas which should be extending 200miles into the Caribbean sea. Note this is a french decision in contrast to most other caribbean countries.
IF THAT IS NOT obsession -then what is for anyone to put all and i mean ALL his God-given vocal and Intellectual talent to just focus on one MAN -P.M SKERRIT,, has LL SPOKEN ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE FOR YEARS,DAYS, MINUTES AND SECONDS EXCEPT ANY SUBJECT WHERE PM SKERRIT IS INVOLVED– NO WONDER HE CANNOT GET A JOB SINCE HE HAS GRADUATED FROM A NEW DEGREE IN SKERITITIS,,,,,,not many who are smart are CLEVER…TAKE HEED
If the PM was doing what he was elected to do, the focus would not have been on him.IT’S THAT SIMPLE..His governance of the country is bad.
LENNOX SHOULD FIND A REAL JOB AND LEAVE OUR BELOVED PRIME MINISTER ALONE..HE LOVES ALL THE CORRUPT POLITICIANS..ANYBODY WHO ASSOCIATED THEMSELF WITH THE LIKES OF LESTER BIRD ANDTHE ANTIGUA LABOR PARTY,I DONT EXPECT BETTER FROM THEM.ANTIGUA LABOR PARTY AND UNITED WORKERS PARTY HAVE THE SAME AGENDA.THEY ARE ALL POWER HUNGRY..THEY HATE TO BE IN OPPOSITION…LONG LIVE THE DOMINICA LABOR PARTY,AND THE UNITED PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF ANTIGUA.
Lennox is definitely obsessed with Skerrit. I want to ask Lennox. Who is your PM of choice? What post do you want? You see not for once has Lennox said anything about his country man admitting to KNOWING that RON was an AMERICAN, BUT SAW him as A DOMINICAN. Both Petter and Skerrit have lived in Dominica more than Ron. So if Ron is DOMINICAN, the two are DOMINICANNNNNS. Any way I coming and vote in the bye election.
Guess you are coming to vote when they send you a free ticket again!
I am certain he voted for fatboy in NJ.he was one erging fatboy to run for president in 2012 lol.
When Ron Green renounced his US citizenship, did he also renounce the benefits that came along with the citizenship? Some people are so hungry for power that they will try to obtain it by any means necessary. If there is a bi-election the people of DA will send the same message of rejection to the UWP. They have been defeated miserably in the polls but are still in denial.
I Agree with you. If tomorrow Skerrit decide to call an election the result with still be the same UWP will lose.
From the post here, I can see that lennox does well with the ill-informed, hate-mongers in the uwp. He plays well to thier base, angry, me against the world attitude.
Lennox just like the uwp doesn’t flow well with the rest of Dominica.
Oh well…Hector John should replace Lennox
Go to night school. Your sot.
Get a real job man, pay some tax, or better yet, create some jobs. Talk talk talk, no action. stupes
I have the most respect for Lennox and the work that he has been doing.
If it was not for good citizens like him, Dominica would have been already sold to foreigneers.
You are a truely brave man who acts in the best interest of all of us Dominicans.Country before self unlike all these get rich quick politicians we have today.
This is the longest G.P I have ever seen.If Skerrit had taken his woman mr would just die..
Whether we like Lenox or hate him one thing we cannot do is, discredit his imformation. Had it not been for Lenox Linton, I don’t even want to think of what Dominica would have been today with these sets of thieves, rubbers and corrupt leaders. I know trying to enlighten Dominicans is a very difficult task but Lenox has been doing a very good job. Hats off to Him!
What I have not been able to understand is, why would a common man accuse the nation’s prime minister, senior counsel Tony Astaphan, police commissioner Carette, attorney at law Alick Lawrence, and all the top brass of government and legal field, and yet know one takes him before the court. Does anyone have the answer? Somehow my littleboy mind is telling me that it is very hard to fight TRUTH.
With that being said, if they take him to court you will say is dictatorship.
There is no need to take lennox to court, he does that all by himself…He is in court with himself
What are you talking about? You drunk man?
WIKIDLEAKS, Why don’t you deal with the issue? Did Lenox lie on the PM or not? Also, this is the same Pm that took Matt Pelthier to court and settled in with him. Apart from the PM what about those legal brains like Astaphan and Alick? They are not into public politics so no one will call them dictators. So why can they not take a much hated man like Lenox to court. The world knows that Lenox is coming with true facts and all of the names he calling are at fault. That’s why they cannot take him to court even if all you hate him to the grave.
Those of you who are supporting the crimes of this government are nothing but a bunch of lazy people with no ambition whatsoever; beggers that depend on what they can get and are only concerned who will give the bread; pure wicked people like your name implies, and haters of Dominica.
a Dam**** dat dere u doe seeing den
TRUE SAY.. I LOVE HIM because unlike the PM he loves Dominica.
Thank you Lennox for what you are doing for the country. It is a hard task because you do not have the support that you need. But it would have been worse if you were not doing what you are doing. You may not reap the fruit of your labor,but some will.
Someone has to take the lead.
Be strong my brother.
I think Linton Lenox is in love with Mr Skerrit’ they for ever talking about him in a negative way all this is not good for the Image of Dominica.dont forget the late Prime minister of barbados was born in the United Kingdom,most of thats talking of your Prime minister are bigots good for nothing people.your hearts are full heatred for your fellow men’the people that is aggressive and adversary to this man are jettison.juvenile juvenile wicked jealous resentful jaywalkers’all this will not put food on your all Tables. you have a consensus with Lenox just find your selfs a Job to help your familys
Would love to find a job as would my family love it so they can eat. Have any suggestions?
Since Lennox is not a stranger to court and court cases, one question I would like to ask him: would he bring evidence against himself in any of the cases? Would he provide any evidence to incriminate himself?
Hahahahahahahaha
Buwo, You always laughing hahahahahahahahahaha, You must be get to red clinic early each week. You one happy guy! What will you do if god forbid there is no more red clinic. will you still hahahahahahahahha
What a laughable situation – Ron green is crying foul where as he is at fault. That must be an embarrassment but then again these politicians , AL OF THEM including Skerrit, St Jean, Tony Cjharlo, Edo they all have no shame nor moral turpitude. What is sad is the fact that people are mepwiseying one another for dirt bags. UWP supporters crying woolf like it’s the first time they’ve seen a wolf- guys you’ve been living with a woolf all along – Ron cry Baby Green.
The Labor Party supporters are the most ignorant and interesting and the most bazaar sense of entitlement. Now that the court system / mendez affirm that Ron Green is an offender they are jumping on the bus carrying the sign – “ 2 WRONGS = 1 RIGHT “ As it relates to VielleCase there is only one wrong / one offender and the equation is incomplete. So what Laborites are doing – still holding on to the ignorant and arrogant posture – ‘I luv my Prime minister even if he is a liar and a crook.’
Hypocrisy is the order of the day in Dominica and if I had a chance to be God for one day I would choose a Sunday of national day of pray and I would wait for all those hypocrite pastors, priests, politicians and their supporters and then I would brand them with hot water so that everyone will know the real plague to our society . Since people like Tony and Alick have no fear of god and therefore will not be at church on that Sunday I will take solace in the fact that they are both diggingtheir own pits and I know that those pits are really deep.
Lennox;If wishes were horses,all beggers like you would ride.You seem to think you are the Alpa and the Omega and believe you are untouchable. But,How Long?Not Long!It was 18 to 3 in Dec.2009.How Long?Not Long!It will happen again,19 to 2.How Long?Not Long!You will feel the might of the Dominican massis.
You consider going to the appeals court? Don’t put your hat out to ask me for any more money. I don’t have any.
I migrated to the US 24 years ago and have been back to Dominica on several occasions. I am total indifferent to any political party in Dominica. I went to a backyard BBQ and stumbled upon a conversation regarding politics in Dominica. The discussion was mainly centered around corruption within the Dominican government and the focus seem to be on the Prime Minister. A significant part of the discussion was about the Villas , lennox Linton sand offshore bank accounts and the honest truth is, I was somewhat removed from the discussion as I had no idea of what was being discussed. Out of respect and courtesy I chose to listen to my fellow Dominicans. It was quite interesting witnessing the political divide.
On our way back home I told my wife that this Villa issue some how ring a bell – it was my wife who reminded me of a stranger ( a white guy) that we ran into at a hotel bar (about 2 years ago) who claimed that he knew Dominica and was contacted by the government through an agent in Barbados to construct some Villas and resorts . I must admit that the dude was very loquacious; he spoke about jobs that he deed in Barbados , Bahamas and other Caribbean islands. I got the impression that he was connected. As an architect myself , I remember asking the gentleman whether he had done any jobs in Dominica. From what I recall he said that he was contacted by the Barbados agent met with the agent ,an architect and a lawyer from Dominica ; I am sure he said he knew and met with the PM .; He expressed that things were not going right and that the client wanted the job done on unreasonably crazy schedule. He spoke about the availability of the specified finished material and the means and method of getting the architectural finishes to the island. I felt then that the excuses were a bit feeble but I also realized that he was being evasive about the real reason why he was not assigned the job. When people are very talkative they sometimes back themselves up in a corner but I did not push since our conversation was just casual and even more the guy just happen to be a stranger who knew about Dominica so well – not often do we meet people in the US or even the UK who would know about Dominica.
I say all of this because even up to this point I am not sure if the testimony of the stranger is in anyway connected to the B B Q discussion about the Villas in Dominica. I think most of take pleasure in attesting and witnessing the reality of the old adage- “ It’s a small world”
LIAR!That’s if you know where the USA is situated on the World map.
K so tell me what was the point you was trying to bring accros…is it that you a architect or that you went to a bbq in the states….
Honorable, distinguished Sir Lennox Linton, you are one of the few person that I respect and regard the way I do you SIR.. Dominica need more men like you. without you Sir Dominica would have long disappeared in an abyss. You are doing well for us Sir.Please continue, I know that you have what it takes, you heart is in the right place and you mind sir is SOUND!!! Your place in Dominican history Sir is one of honor!! I salute you! Well done again!
Never knew you had such power to bestoy such Nighthood to Lennox.Surely,his place in Dominican history is of of Horror!!And if You Remember the Bible,He(Lennox)shall pay for his sins of Hatred and Jealousy towards his brethren.
Lennox has his political agenda –point taken and I agree. How is Lennox different from Tony or Cecil Joseph, Mervin Paul or crazy T. I am not a fan of any however it seem to me that the scum and stench is coming from one direction only.
I have come to accept that the fact that our problem in Dominica today is not politicians or lawyers like Tony or Alick. We the people, we are our biggest enemy. Some of us cannot differentiate smoke from dust so much so as to decide whether or not there is a fire. We are to busy allowing a few people to think for us. Why must the action of Skerrit , Lennox , Tony or Edisson define who we are and how we perceive the future of our country and ultimately that of our children. Essentially , why not have a mind of your own. The first step in becoming independent minded is the adoption of self honesty.
To some people Lennox Linton may not be the most likeable person however I just don’t understand how Dominicans particularly poor people can look themselves in the mirror and be proud of themselves for praising and venerating Tony Astaphan and or Roosvelt Skerrit.
I’ve also come to the understanding that the court and judiciary system is not necessarily the place where truth dwells. Where allegations of malfeasance , misconduct, corruption and victimization are disseminated by people with their own agenda responsible people must skim through the concocted cocktail and separate fact from fiction. Some of us are smart enough and should not need an investigator , the court system or another LAWYER to pick fact from fiction. Some of us claim to be guided by complex spiritual and religious philosophies and yet on matters that are simply either black or white we can’t even get it right .Instead we allow our thought process to be guided by politicians with half our intelligence .
Sir,Id advise you to “Look Deeper”.
I have and I continue to. The good thing is that as one searches for the deep the shallow must be displaced or pushed aside. It is not deliberate that is just the way it is. I hope you get it. If not here is a clue – shallow mind
Damn, that was good stuff
Unfortunately only about 20% of the people have the ability to think and reason.
I am trying to figure out which side of the political divide did I offend. I am glad to know that I was able to unite political enemies as it could very well be that both opposition and government supporters got together to trash my blog. Wow my attempt to be neutral did not go down well at all. I must commend WIKILEAKS for supporting my neutral take. The only way to ease the political strife is to let calm heads prevail and do away with emotion and party sentiment and focus on matters of substance. By the way I am wearing a helmet while I write this now that I know that I’ll get ambushed by both sides. I hope WIKILEAK still have my back
Somebody tell me who die and make Lennox judge and jury and god in Dominica. The people vote for they PM. that is all that matter, he was voted in by the people.
he and tony astaphans
You do not have the capacity to understand what is at stake here.Otherwise you would not have seen it as a Lennos issue.
The question is did the PM contest the 2009 election as the constitution of Dominica allowed the rest of his cabinet? Why is he before the court? If the court saw there was no truth o the petitioners claim there would be no court matter to be determined today. So justice please put on your thinking cap and stop your crap, you need a lot more Lenoxes in dominica so we could get answers to a lot of queations
Ok, I wonder where was Lennox when UWP won elections with the persons who had dual citizenship?
Lennox working hard for that ambassador position that he has for so long desired. To bad UWP will NEVER win again. Hence, his dream will never materialize.
Facts, the opposition did not prove their case without reasonable doubt. Therefore they cannot win the case. It is that simple. Does Skerrit have a french passport, answer no one knows, that was not proven in court. Sorry UWP. You should have listened to those who advised you to regroup and plan for the next election instead of spending money in court feeding Trnidad lawyer.Zor tuo sort,cannot win a election, cannot oppose in parliament, so seeking to distabilise by sort, always going to court for what?. All u did not have money to launch a manifesto, what all u doing in court.? Sante sorte.Hector duh listen to those people.
Just tryiny to get this straight, you do not care that the Prime Minister of your country is in violation of the laws of your country, you do not care that your prime minister is pledging allegence to a foreign power, all you care about is that it cannot be proven in court? So the fact that the person who murdered your brother was not read his rights by the police therefore gets away on that technicality is o.k with you? That is the truth about this moral and morale bankruptcy in Dominica these days, the drug dealers are the role models, becuase when the young people look at the state of affairs, the people who’s job it is to stand up for truth no matter what, are saying, it may be true but can you prove it.Countless people are walking into the magistrates court, accused of having a spliff, or some strong armed robbery, or some other relatively petty crime, and stepping up to the plate and admitting their guilt and taking their punishment, howerever we consider these people the dreggs of our society, but the people who are suposed to be leaders, and intelligent people, people whom the masses look up to, rely on the technicalities of the court system to declare them “not guilty” while innocence is in no way connected to that sentence, if every body who can get away with a crime, would comit such crime, because either they would not be caught or they would get a high priced attorney to get them off on some technicality, then what a wonderful country that would be.please sir, do not make this about Mr. Linton, truth is absolute, no matter who says it,do not allow yourself to be so disturbed with the facts because you have already made up your mind, that truth becomes an offender to you,that will be the downfall of not just the nation, but all the people condoning such an unrealistic system
In a civil matter one does not have to prove beyond reasonable doubt this is for a criminal matter
WE NEED OUR COUNTRY TO GO FORWARD AND NOT BACKWARDS,Give the labour party are chance,If UWP HAD WIN YOU ALL WOULD STILL BE BAD TAKING LABOUR PARTY,All political lies,Tell me one that isn’t lieing.Mr skerrit isn’t the first person to have two passports,He will get my families votes as long he is in powder,We are not god.
Sorry pal, the law is ‘the law’.
I support Labor party, but if Sketitt falls victim to the law, too bad…it’s THE LAW OF THE LAND.!
Is it for one set?
LENNOX HAS THE ABILITY TO BE A BETTER LAWER THAN TONY ASTAPHAN, MORE DISTINGUISH,MORE RESOURCEFUL THEN SKERRIT AND MAKES MORE LEGAL SENSE THEN JUDGE THOM.
@fanchewskare, please advice Lennox then to go back to school and get those official credentials. It’s never too late to start!
Well said. He is brighter than Tony,PM,Mervin and all the ministers combined. Why do you think that just he alone is causing them to shit like that.Even more so , he is a real patriot. I JUST LOVE THIS BRILLIANT GUY!
Tell him to go back to school…ONLINE
Like the UWP Manifesto
Well written piece.
In my view the Juddge has to provide justice and it is now a matter of who she believes
She will have to make up her mind whether she believes Mr. Skerrit has a French passport or not.
I HAVE PROOF i have seen him use it
My appeal here is to all willing, loyal and patriotic Diasporans – We must now come together to form our political party. To those of us with a dual citizenship it is now irrelevant. We can contest the elections as long as our passports are not declared. After all many of us were coaxed into voting in the last election – some of us took the flight from the US, some took the ferry from wherever. We were born in Dominica and therefore have equal rights in spite of the negative aspersions at times of convenience. ( When it is time to help politicians win an election our participation is useful other times we aret treated as out casts) .
Many of us would like to retire in Dominica and would want our children to be proud of their heritage thus we would not want to let our country be taken over by imposters and we would like to see our beloved country progress in the right direction. Dominica need people with broad experience and ideas that will take us back to OECS flag ship status. It is obvious that the so call political leaders are much to insular in their thoughts and ideas.
I expect chastisement and arrogant responses but it would be capitulation as I fully understand that the status quo in Dominica is mainly due to ignorance. Ignorance arrogance , corruption, recklessness and poverty.
“If I throw me corn me no call no fowl “
@ Diasporan think it over because your demonstrated disrespect for your fellow Dominicans back home will be the demise of your political party.
Not Affiliated- I am trying to figure out where it is that I have shown disrespect to the people of Dominica. If speaking the truth is disrespectful then conversely the the lies should bring honor uh?
Please tell me where i’ve gone wrong . I would appreciate that and if anyone felt disrespected let me say that it was not intended and appologize. I still hold on to my opinion though.
you will huff and puff with that puff in your face but you will only blow your self away. your king the hon, eddision james was ask in court and i quote ” did you know that ron green was a us citizen ” he replied yes i knew but i saw him as a dominican. peer carbon sat in the parliment of dominica as a us citizen you see nothing wrong but you have no evedince about the pm & the education minister yet still your eyes growing wide when you see them, well we love our pm and so you will stay just where you are talking like you have two hot eggs in your month. labourrrrrrr all the way labour to the next level we are going so stay with eddo who is on his way to the g—-
labour all the way — all the way with labour
long live skeriit and just you try that boots on the ground and you will see.
Lennox Linton has clear political leanings and agendas,by what standard, if any,he is using to call him a JOURNALIST i would like to know?
A journalist job is not spreading venomous hate and propaganda of the opposition.
A journalist should be seen by the public as being absent of any BIAS OR MALICE, Can we honestly say that about Lennox Linton?
How can he claim some kind of ethical high ground when his loyalty as a so-called journalist is to a political party?
Tabloid journalism is what you get from this guy,political attacks mask as news reporting , all his emphasis is on bring down the PM.
From his presumed position as the final arbitor of what is right and wrong he smells blood every time he hear the name Roosevelt Skerrit.
Why is this guy calling himself a journalist when he is literally the mouthpiece of the opposition?
Ladies and Gentlemen i give you Lennox Linton Press Secretary of The UWP.
Couldn’t have said it better!!!
Your comment is empty and nonsensical.It’s not because it is the PM who is under the microscope here that you must talk crap.Who are you talking to.Lennox says things as it is, to the extent that he has forced the rogue government which you support to return more than $500 000.00 back to the treasury. You should have mentioned that in your garbage.LEAVE THE MAN ALONE. TAKE A LEAF FROM HIS BOOK, then you will be a lover of Waitikubuli.
Based on your empty defition, Who then in Dominica is a journalist? Not Kamala, Curtis Mathew, Shermaine Green-Brown? They all have their Biases and they all have their political leanings.
For your information according to Wikipedia “A journalist collects and distributes information about current events, people, trends, and issues”. Lennox Linton fits this definition therefore he is a journalist. Stop being brainwashed by SC Astaphans and the like and think for yourself. Dominica keeps going down slowly while you all prop up a corrupt and dishonourable man. Shame Shame Shame.
Respect due, you forget to mention that Wikipedia went on to say the journalist is suppose to report in the most OBJECTIVE and UNBIASED way to serve the public good. What happen, you missed that?
Hahahahahahahahahaha
@RESPECT dUE
As my friend buwo said, a journalist is suppose to report in the most OBJECTIVE and UNBIASED way to serve the public good.
Key words, OBJECTIVE and UNBIASED,Can you honestly say that about Lennox Linton so-called reporting?
Can you say with a straight face that he is IMPARTIAL?
Has he ever had an exposé on UWP members or any prominent supporters? Why is that? All his investigative reporting is focus on one side of the fence.
Is it that the BLUE side of the fence is Mother Teresa,Pope John Paul and the Dalai Lama rolled up in one?
I say investigate away but remember Romans 3:23 all have sinned, Romans 3:10 THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE.
@RESPECT dUE
You are right,Kamala, Curtis Mathew and Shermaine Green-Brown all have their Biases their political leanings, We all do.
But to your knowledge has any one of them taken the stage at any political meeting or gathering?
Would that be ethical if they did?
Hasn’t Lennox Linton taken the stage at UWP political meeting and gathering? Is that ETHICAL?
His job is to serve the public good but does the public see him as being absent of any BIAS OR MALICE? I think not.
Lennox you cannot go to court without evidence and then ask the court to provide or procure evidence on your behalf. If you bring a case before a court of law it is up to you to provide the necessary evidence and prove your case beyond a reasonable doubt after all, a “learned legal counsel” like yourself should know that. you ever hear the court asking an accused murderer to provide the murder weapon for court examination?? that is the work of the investigators.
You Lennox, lawyer, pastor, inspector,investigator, journalist, mind reader, sent by christ, trouble maker,…………………… and all the other titles which you hold, a smart man like yourself should come to the realization that unless you come to the Dominican people with genuine intentions to seek truth and justice as opposed to your political fanaticism you will continue to be ignored and met with failure, a political jester and the laughing stock of the entire political apparatus of the OECS.
To be eloquent and to master the use of the english language or to be familiar with legal terms doesn’t make u a smart man
u just damn jealous hush
add more.. mal pala,disgruntled,mr maypwie,mr no all,
Anyone who presents themselves to serve people must atleast appear to be Honest. This case is a clear expression of the integrety of our so called Leaders. They are not prepared to come clean with the Dominican people.
What Mr Lenox is not telling Dominicans in using the Jamaican case, the court did not award the seat to any one, but ruled that a bye election be held. That is what will happen, bye election in 90 days. The winner, Mr Prime Minister. All the legal fees and time would have been wasted.
Lenox and company would have been better served to, accept defeat at the polls, see how they ran a pooooooor election, look for new leader with ability and credibility, look for young candidates, build up party support with new people and ideas to develop Dominica, and prepare for the next election.
Lennox – a well written piece!
One thing I know for sure is that D/ca needs you. Please aford me but just a moment to expalin why…
What D/can has got in Lennox is the distinction between the passive and the active voice, which makes it possible to view the action described in an English clause in two different ways: In an active clause, the subject is typically the agent and the object is typically the recipient (or “affected particpant”).
How Lennox stands from the rest:
* he is resourceful;
* he is committed;
* he has a thick skin; and
* he is able to judge the news.
Those who abuse/manipulate the powers of public duty will be found out by Lennox, to the benefit of D/ca – trust me.
Ask Lennox, who is Asot Michael with all the just you think he is?
The writer of this piece has alleedly sued everybody and has only won one….with the help of Tony Astaphan.
I used allegedly, because I don’t want to be sued so unemployed folks can make money off my hard working backs.
Focus on the message and not the Man. The issue should be centered about the respect of the constitution and nothing else. A**holes like wikilleaks and the rest need to wake up and don’t be bias. Can’t believe you all talking about impartiallity. HUh . Name me one impartial politician in dominica. Just F***ing one. You all defend tony who defends the same alleged corrupt party in antigua , then saying lennox is bad because he work for lester bird.
Them labourites in dominica is so f***king hypocritical it not easy.
how did the country found out about the Garbage BIN bobol.
Don’t you all realized that we need people like lennox to keep the politicians in check.
You labourites speak of god this and that then support the fact that skerritt should not come clean and answer the question. Y don’t you all say that any godly and honest person who is sure that they did not do any wrong would voluntarily take the stand.
Never seems a bunch of idiots ( Wikileaks and his followers) comes here every day trying to defend wrong. wrong is wrong no matter who comits the offence and there is no way two wrong will ever make a right .
The winner or looser of this case is the constitution of dominica. We need indidivuals to realized that no man is above the law of the land. Even if skerrits is going to win the the bi-election or even a next general election we need him and his members to realized that we the people have the power to stop wrong doing iff and when done by politicians or other civil -servant in high offices.
That the start in forcing our politicians, to be more ethical and to ensure good governance and accountability.
Poke Sa, you and Lennox need to go back to school and try studying a bit of ‘objectivity’ before either of you can write or speak of producing “a well-written piece” as you call it.
You know, really don’t like this Lennox character, not because he is constantly attacking the DLP and the PM (since I believe that they do need some criticisms at times), BUT can ANYONE tell me when you have EVER heard this guy say ONE thing good about the government? I mean come one, if you really want people to take you seriously as a journalist and investigative reporter then AT LEAST attempt to be objective.
Well, well, again, I guess it would be easier to squeeze blood out of stone. Continue your useless campaign my brother. Idle hands like yours have nothing else to do I imagine.
Lennox should take a rest
*he is vindictive
*he is bias
*he is hateful
*he is tunel visioned
*he is obsessed
*he is not objective
*he is not a true journalist
just one word for mr lennox.. OBSESSED.
Have your begging bowl ready?
This is a piece of junk, for someone who claims to speak truth to power every time he opens his mouth on the dual citizenship matter the smell of hypocricy and dishonesty fills the air. Where was he in 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 When American Ron Green was elected to Parliament. Where was he in 2009 when American Ron Green was nominated to contest the general election. There was a loud silence by Mr. Linton and there still is… “Before the long, tortured journey of Trying to determine the lawful constitution of the Parliament of Dominica following the 2009 general election”,.. it is torture perhaps for the conscience of Mr.Linton, Who finds nothing wrong with the action of Mr. Green, but is pushing for others who alledgedly did the same thing as American Ron Green to be disqualified.
God is watching justice Gertel, we want no more tricks, medard must Go
A prison sentence also.
You might end up first, something the bad you
wish for other fall back at you
@Buwo Hahahaha As I said in an earlier post which you can read I don’t condeone Rons’ actions but Lets talk about MORAL AUTHORITY. Does Roosevelt Skerrit have MORAL AUTHORITY? Remember Crispin Greogoire wanted to contest the general elections in the Grandbay constituency and Skerrit requested that he renounce his US citizenship first or else no dice. Didn’t Roosevelt Skerrit know then that he too was a citizen of a foreign land? Talk about moral authority but as always people of your kind will never remember that, because you dwell in perpetual ignnorance forever not knowing anything just like the witness which Tony called to testify, who said he did not know that Tony was a labour party supporter
This is pure Pawol Pashi Coco
YOur makak go and learn how to communicate with people.
LOL…..OK fine, Skerrit requested Crispin to give up his US citizenship, if that is true, but Skerrit never took anyone to court for the same thing he is doing or has been doing. Now if Skerrit had taken Crispin to court on that matter, I would also say the same thing, that he has no moral authority to do so. If Skerrit had taken Ron Green to court for dual citizenship, I would also say he (Skerrit) has no moral authority to do so.
How can anyone take the moral high ground on the basis of the very transgression they have been committing?
Hahahahahahahaha
Once again your ignorance is being shown. Crispin Gregoire was supposed to contest Grandbay for the LABOUR PARTY so how could Skerrit take him to court?
Skerrit did not want Crispin to contest for labour on the ground that he was a US citizen while Skerrit the LEADER was a French citizen
You not getting my point. I won’t call u ignorant as you have been calling me because I respect everyone’s view, but it appears you have you mind made.
I KNOW Crispin was Labor. I was just making the point that IF Skerrit had taken Crispin to court on dual citizenship, he had no moral authority to do so. We know he wouldn’t have based on political affiliations.
That applies to anyone. At this point in time Skerrit doesn’t have the moral authority to take anyone to court on the grounds of dual citizenship: be it Ron Green or James, anyone.
Now that we know Ron Green was a dual citizen on Nomination Day, he too has lost the moral high ground on that point…
I shall not respond to you anymore because I think I have made my point as clear as I can.
Hahahahahahahah
well skerrit was wrong not to take them to court. man you never know who is the unlucky one among many bad men. 99 of them might get away but you the 100Th might just be the unlucky one so skerrit has found himself in that situation.
Roosevelt Skerrit is not challenging anyones qualification to sit in parliament. The MORAL HYPOCRISY belongs to the UWP
BRILLIANT PIECE. THE PM is nothing more feeding on the ignorance of some struggling party supporters. But he is well hooked this time around.
Mr. Linton continue to pay disregard to the justice system. There is a fundamental basic requirement in seeking to prove someone’s guilt in a court proceeding here in Dominica. The PERSON BRINGING THE CHARGE MUST PROVE THIER CASE. No Speculation about whether Skerrot has a passport or what appears to obvious that once a citizen, it is likely that such aperson will have a passport does not by itself hold in our court of law. Mr.Linton and the folks he suppoprts, even when he continue to claim, neutrality, MUST PROVE THAT Skerrit HAS a PASSPORT and that he used it as an adult. That is how our system works. What is so difficult about that. We cannot change the rules of the game midway through the match. This is absurd. Mr.Linotn YOu HAVE TO PROVE YOUR CASE. Your are telling the court that you suspect based on certain public statement of Skerrit and other informartion you were able to gather that Skerrit has a French passport and so bevause you cannot prove your allegation, the court now has to demand that Mr. Skerrit producer his passport to help you prove your case. That is not how our system work. Ife have difficulty with the law, then let us work to change the law. Perhaps that is the kind of constitution changes that Linton’s political hero, Edison James was asking for. Itis the kind of change that comes into play whenever Mr. Linton accuses anybody of a wrong doing.Once Linton say so, Skerrit is guilty. Unfortunately.
We agree to abide by the rules and then when things does not go our way, we keep looking for ways to blame others. Let us get serious. But then I suspect your peice is simply setting the stage for you and your supporters to take task with the judge, boots on the ground type activity, if she was to judge against you. I thought that your attorneys said that the matetr went well and that you all had a 95% chance of winning? But then again you have agreed with the Senior Counsel. The matter will be deteremined finally at the level of the Appeals Court. So why don’t you wait? Get off your high horse and your arrogance. Are you expecting another disappointment?
The writer of this piece wakes up in the morning, he say God morning my beautiful Skerrit wife and Skerrit kids. He kneels downs and says a prayer to Skerrit. He calls Matt in the morning and says, Whats’s up Skerrit.
He then says, OMG, I forgot my Skeritt Breakfast.
He then drives down to Q95 where he and Skerrit children have a conference call and Skerrit and ask the rest of Skerrrit kids to call in.
And its is Skerrit until he goes to lunch and then goes to sleep.
This has been repeated since 2005 and I don’t see it stopping anytime soon.
Go to School your ignoramous.!
stupes, no sense………. foolish man, Lennox has opened our eyes in DA. go to red clinic and get yur stipend as usual, lazy weekeeleaks
If Lennox opened your eyes, well you well ugly papa…
Bon-Dieu, no wonder uwp saying so many ugly things
I don’t think that anyone can deny that this is true. The man is obsessed…doesn’t mean he isn’t reporting facts or anything…but he has clearly allowed Roosevelt Skerrit to consume his life
Aunty hate the crumb picker, the fawning parasite and sycophant,you are tantamount to a buffoon.Nothing less.I thought you were the one whose life is consumed by Skerrit, albeit in a negative way, since he can’t pass on anything positive to you..Lennox is several notches higher in terms of his honesty,integrity, statesmanship than you and the PM combined.So do not get heartache by this beautiful piece of literature. GO LOOK FOR YOUR CRUMBS INSTEAD!
Anti-hate so fool (I spelt it right) of rubbish that he does not even know what to say. At list he implies that Lenox is reporting FACTS.
Love this, WIKILEAKS
you wish u just put one of your small foot in Lennox shoes eh!!!
Me, I don’t even want to see this man…the man scares the daylight out of me…SCARFACE
Lennox Oye…chew on that please….In wrapping up his submission lead counsel for the UWP Douglas Mendes asked the court to rule that the election be voided in both matters stating that in the case of Ron Green, since he was also a foreign national at the time of the nomination and had not issued Notices of Disqualification, that he not be awarded the seat and that there be a bi-election.
Had Ron Green won his seat, would you be there talking your scarface nonsense.
It would be left to the leader of the cabal and idiots like you to take Green to court not Lennox. Your idiot!
Ok you blank blank balnk stop using the word Cabal..Tony have already painted you and your uwp with that word…so feel very ashame to be using it right now. Secondly, why would we talk Social Secuirity Senior Citizen to court?
How is Hector John my friend????
Why don’t this Linton give it a break? Try as youmay, you and your bunch of ‘blue bandits’ are not getting back into power in DA anytime soon.
The sooner you put this in your pipe and smoke it, the better for you, or else you will just continue to be this sour, vengeful, envious, miserable individual that you are.
I am really sorry for the likes of you mate!!!
I want to vote for labour, but alas….. I don’ t think I have heard Mr. linton crying support for any party nuh….come on people…..we are DOMINICA all of us TOGETHER…. I would not vote UWP but NO MAN everything that critical to the administration cannot be about UWP…..that is ignorance my people ELEVATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No Please don’t vote for Skerrit. I think Hector John needs you more than anything else…Souplay
hahahahahahahah you really ARE an AGENT You BEING PAID, are you Investigating me now??????? LOLOLOL let me tell you this…….Im not GON Emmanuel I NEVER play the role of the VICTIM!!! SO IF YOU ARE READY FOR WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, LIKE DIRTY HARRY SAY, JUST MAKE MY DAY. you remember pocosion and toumba?????????
everything someone say…… IS UWP????? THEY JEALOUS???? NO MAN NO MAN NO MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jah HAVE mercy on my people because they do not hear themselves……DLP stand up let your people know that you do not condone wrongdoing by those in your own party…..I SWEAR U WILL HAVE MY FAMILY 5 VOTES….JUST FOR EDUCATING YOUR FOLLOWERS
u need to go to your doctor….and get a new prescription for your medication….like seriously…smh!!
I bind you in the name of the good lord above, I bind you amen and amen… may the blood of the lamb pour unto your life your heart and mind…..
in any fight is the person separating and trying speak sense that does always get stabbed or shot…..and i would expect nothing different from you angry people…ON BOTH SIDES….sometimes is better to just let allu kill each other.
you want my other cheek???? LOOK
what about the power that is your issue?
ask a question about integrity in public office.
what has become of the sacred space for the “two dollars” that are entrusted to those who were never promised us embezzelment of the public purse?
Is it only power that matters?
what is the scare of electoral reform?
Please think hard and walk a mile in the shoes of public workers in fond cole and roseau, layou people, displaced farmers, unemployeds….
Where is your national pride?….gone in the pockets of the rogues in high places.
How do we define legacy?
it saddens me because this man has two beautiful kids who deserves nothing less than a loving dad.
Give it a rest Lennox.
Skerrit will remain in power until he is tired then retire.
I hope that when he stays there you will improve yourself and that of your children
a loving dad is important but a fair and just society is just as important….no amount of love you give your children will spare them from a crooked society. I am a father and I dont want my kids having to fight this battle that I am fighting.
You know what I find so fascinating about this whole thing is the arrogance of the Skerrit supporters who keep on making relations to Ron Greens’ citizenship. While I do not condone Rons’ deeds, it is this very labour supporters who claim that Ron has been a citizen of the US for god knows how long, yet none of them nor the party which they support made any attempt to challenge Rons status but when Skerrits and St. Jeans are challenged they ridiculously turn around and cry “What about Ron?” Whom did you all expect to challenge Rons status, Eddison? The labour party should have filed their own petition at the very time UWP did theirs but I guess they never thought the matter re Skerrit would have gotten that far or probably their plan was for it not to because of how justice is manipilated in the courts. Further I was appalled by the Judge asking the lawyer for the petitioners re the sighting of St. Jeans passport “How do yo know the passport wasn’t from childhood?” The judge should be ashamed of herself and collegues because they had an opportunity to have the passports shown to the court which would not have her to later ask such a ridiculous question.
i would shake ur hands if i knew you. i keep on saying the same thing over AND OVER!!!!!!
@ Asterix,You know what I find disconcerting about this case is the hypocrisy of the petitioners and their supporters. It is so obvious that members from all political parties were all ignorant of the law at some point or the other. I love cousin Ron Green personally but unfortunately I question his motives.
are saying that the judge should assist the petittioners in proving the case they brought before him by going against the law to force the respondent to produce evidence the help the other side. No judge in the law abiding mind would allow that to happen. You present your case, you prove your case, it as simple as that.
no law, no police,no people and no constitution can stop me! so far he is very,very right.
A Frenchman and an American ran in La Plaine. The American lost. In typical American style, he cannot lose and has to win at all cost.
Hahahahahaha
Such an idiotic comment but your name “Buwo” suggest what kind of person you are and your level of thinking and reasoning . “Empty vessels make the most noise”
Haahahahaha
Am I wrong or right? Both sides in the case have conceded that Green was an American citizen on nomination day. The very thing he is accusing Skerrit of.
RON GREEN HAS NO MORAL AUTHORITY TO ACCUSE ANYONE OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP.
Hahahahahahahahahaha
Buwo reminds me of the Spanish word “Burro”.
I can identify with the Frenchman for it was once Dominique under DeGaulle, but DeGaulle called for a “Detente” and handed it over Churchill, and it became Dominica.
I will give you a big bear hug for that
Khastro, are you disagreeing with my point or you prefer to concentrate on my choice of blog name. What’s in a name? Let us stick to the issues.
Hahahahahahahaha
but you called your self a damn HAG .
Well for a minute or two, I had you doing something productive. You did learn a Spanish word. Peace my boy.
LOL@Khastro….doh worry your head. I lived in the Dom Rep for many years, so I think I pretty much mastered the Spanish language.
Hahahahahahaha
Nice article, well put together and very informative, only issues is that most of the people who voted for Skerrit like him as a person and we all know when we like people we also like to over look there faults and wrong doings. You can still take heart because God is always on the side of real justice and it will come in time to all who deserve it. I hope you Linton your motivations are pure otherwise you will not be spared also.
Lennox sees absolutely nothing wrong with Mr. Ron Green being guilty of the same sin he is so engrossed in with Mr. Skerrit. Under oath Mr. Green admitted that he was a US Citizen on the day he was nominated in 2009. It would be the same sin/guilt in 2005, 2000, 1995 and 1980. But that is no issue for Lennox. UWP sin is no sin as long as they can popint toother people’s sin. He can only think Skerrit, Skerrit, and Skerrit. His world would be empty without the charcater of Skerrit. Not even his wife, seemingly can bring him so much “joy”. He is determined to bring Lennox Linton style justice to Skerrit. He hate to love Skerrit. Certainly he loves to hate him daily.
Why is Lennox that had to take on the Ron Green issue. Where is Skerrit and the rest of the members of the rogue regime.
@Goods Ways, It is my understanding that the majority of Dominicans loves Hon. R Skerrit as a progressive leader. It is my understanding that majority of Dominicans would welcome viable opposition but Like you, many other Dominicans questions the motives of Mr. Linton’s and his friends
, .
I question everybody’s motive and i dont agree with you base on how D/ca is being develop(reduction in agriculture, tourism, and exports, stale and out date criminal and health laws resulting, increasing criminal activity increase in migration stagnant unemployment etc.)as progressive but then again progress to some people is not how much u have advance as a person but merely how much bling you have. And with new road and new statehouse new stadium he do have DA blinging.
@Goodways
I could not help noticing your statement which says when we like people “we also like to overlook (pay no attention to) their faults and their wrong doings” Goodways, there is nothing wrong with that; except we should not just choose to be like that with people we like, we should be like that with all people.
Also the wrong doings or the faults of the people like or do not like, should not wrong doings and faults that are to the extreme, thereby hurting the majority of people around them.
If we like people and we allow them to hurt other people, then we are just as bad them. But I have trouble with people who complain about everything that does not suit their liking, whereas they themselves are a nusiance to the majority of people.
I commend your statement to tell you that “like’ can come very close to “Love” and “Love” is the most outstanding character of the “Living God” who gives fair justice, and we know that “this Living God is watching our attitude and conducts”.
What I believe is that God has appointed the men and women who is now our government of today–especially in our Dominica–but the choice is their’s to allow Him to guide them through their works.
At God’s time He will judge those whom He has trusted with the work of governance. Human beings in Dominica has no power over what God has planned for our country and her people, and they need to get that fact into their brainless skull and their carnal mind.
There is nothing we can do about the ways of those men and women–whether they are good or bad–the battle is between God and Satan and God will always have the victory. Neither is another person accountable to God for the way other people do what He has appointed them to do–the reward or the curse is for each person according to his works.
But that does not mean God has turned away from His people of Domininica–the contention is based on the idea of our own minds. Some people have trouble accepting the idea in the minds while others have no trouble with that same idea.
In other most people in Dominica are contented with the works of the PM and his men/women with him, while a minority of people have chosen to walk with their eyes closed to the progress in our country under the rulership or our PM, as they continue to exist with contentions in their minds that will eventually blow off their own heads.
I cannot believe that our God of Love would leave the majority of people with a troubled mind about His work in a community, a country, or the world for that matter.
So it is not God’s work, that work and those people with it will see their destruction, through God’s wrath. But human beings have no stength to take matters in their own hands. How many people like the writer of this article is thinking that God’s Holy Spirit is them?
That is why I already know the fate of their work, the reason they should give it up before it is too late.
Back to loving or liking people without looking at their faults: Again I say “that is a principle of Life”, which only God Almighty gives to His chosen people–Yes! God chosen people, for God still has a chosen set of people in this world.
In the first place the apostle Paul tells us that “Love is kind and patient; Love does not envy; Love does go on impressive parade; Love is not arrogant and haughty; Love is not rude, neither goes out to acquire popularity, fame, and self satisfaction; Love is not provocative; does not do evil things; and does not rejoice in wickedness. Love rejoices in the “Truth”
In the second place the apostle Paul tells us again: As far as us human beings, are concerned, there is no difference. “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” Only that as sinners we can choose have redemption, because of the blood of Jesus Chist. God is not holding a gun at our heads, forcing us to make that choice either. He is in harmony in Love–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–ONE GOD in Spirit and Truth–not of flesh and blood.
Therefore, all that God wants from us is to love people, and not look at their faults and their wrongs because we have ours to account for before His Judgment Seat–maybe more than those people whom we are looking down at.
God is watching, He is guiding, He is protecting, and most of all He is providing for the needs of His people.
God told us through His Person of Love–the Man, Jesus Christ–“do not worry” For which of you by worrying can add one cubit to your stature?
We can ask that same question to those politically obsessed people, who is doing nothing but creating havoc in our country of Dominica and disturbing the minds of her people who would like to have nothing but peace?
Which man in Dominica or the world for that matter, can change or keep the situation of Dominica, if not God Almighty? What is God’s plan will stand and what is not His plan will fall.
But God will not give Satan the glory–just think about that, you politically obsessed people!
Finally, “seek first the kingdom of God, and all His goodness of Life shall be added unto you”
There is a lot people who are obsessed with politics, going out of their way to give praises and exaltation to human beings, who speak nothing but pride, arrogance, and haughtiness; seeking for nothing but the downfall of their fellowman.
Jesus summed the ten commandments of Moses, telling His disciples, a new commandment I give to you: “Love God with all your heart, mind, and soul; and Love people as you love yourself”. He said if you are doing those two commandments you are doing the whole of the commandments of Moses and all of which the prophets taught.
Those people who are ignoring the Living God, and their responsibility to seek His mercy and compassion, should be very concerned about their existence in this world. They think that they created themselves and they have complete say over the world itself.
Geeeeeeeeeeeze! What a sorry set of human beings these individuals are!
Liz,
Your posts are too long.
@Dominican
Yeah this one was really long. I am even giving you a thumbs up for saying that to me.
But how often do you see me comment about politics and people of politics?
In fact if “Goodways” did not write something good, I would not even say anything.
It is just that when it is God’s He will cause me to write, and the length that I write is not of my own will. It is what God want me to say wee! Sorry!