BREAKING NEWS: DFP will not contest upcoming general election

The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) will not be contesting the general election carded for December 6 this year.

In making the announcement moments ago at a news conference at the Garraway Hotel, DFP leader, Kent Vital said that his party had decided to put the nation’s interest above “our own political interest.”

He said the DFP recognizes that there is a need for change in Dominica and the United Workers Party was in a position to take the country to that first “very, very important” step, adding that the Freedom Party will be there for the election.

Below is a video of Vital making the announcement.

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52 Comments

  1. Madflyer
    November 17, 2019

    That is a news?? Stuuppp

  2. Cat
    November 16, 2019

    Freedom three man astaphan boso and kent could not even go up for a constituency? Y not? So if workers missing 3 to make d government they cant even b there? This sound like bra rabbit laughter.😀😀😀😀😂😂

    • Danziger
      November 17, 2019

      @Cat, doh kill me cuz I want to vote before I die. These ppl talk a lot of bla bla and time run out on them, thats why we DOUBLE OUR LOVE FOR PM AND (DLP), we voting LABOUR AGIAN.

  3. Save your country
    November 15, 2019

    Freedomites. You must help UWP take out Skerrit and them from office. If you overseas, come down to vote! Skerrit has already corrupted our electoral commission and we are left to verify voters ourselves. It is only the beginning of their plan to fully take over everything in our country. We cannot allow that to happen. It will not happen. You must vote for UWP, do not stay away. You must ensure that UWP wins this time for all of our sakes.

    • Danziger
      November 17, 2019

      Liar, take yr advice to yr children, man and to Matt in the morning. A hard working woman like me, is the Wicked Workers Lazy Party you want me to vote no way. This morning I made 15 jumbo caco sticks, 2 litres of coconut oil, I work castor seeds for oil,coconuts for tablets and c cheeze. I plant luck lilie, tropicale flowers and plants in pots. If only you know yr history Mamo, said “Freedomrites and Labourites UNITE, come TOGETHER and form one PARTY SAVE DOMINICA fr THE UWP. The only help I have for you all is keep UWP in the yard thats where you belong sauthé ,matthé,HAILLAY ET HOOKLAY, WE VOITING LABOUR AGIAN.

  4. Dominica FIRST
    November 15, 2019

    Supporters of the DFP like myself that have not voted since 2000, will give full support to the UWP since Dominica is in serious trouble and at the moment we see the UWP of Lennox Linton by far better than the evil of Roosevelt Skerrit. So our priority now is to help deliver Dominica today and then later will take care of later. I am confident that when UWP wins they will reward us with at least one or two senators to help us build rebuild our party Charles Savarin and Skerrit killed. So I fully support the move

  5. now or never
    November 15, 2019

    Freedomites. You are seeing for yourself the direction this Labour Party administration, run by Roosevelt Skerrit is taking our country. They are taking our country down a dangerous path for their own selfish agenda, our democracy is at stake. They are doing the type of things their President fought against in 1979. He is now supporting this evil and he too has to go. You are not a member of the UWP, but I must declare to you today, that if you ever want to see your party in office again one day, you must vote for UWP this time around. It is not enough for you to stay home on election day, your country needs you to help steer away from poverty, corruption, begging. Come out and vote! We must remove Skerrit and the DLP from office. We can do it together! It’s now or never.

  6. Danziger
    November 15, 2019

    Freedom and UWP will stay in the yard thats where you belong. LANGUE YAM RETOURNER MARWAY YAM. TRAITORS, JUDAS, LIARS BATTE CORE ZOR is LABOUR we will VOTE AGIAN.

  7. Lin clown
    November 15, 2019

    I do not think UWP supporters study Dominica Politics.They must be living on a JACK A farm.For UWP to win the next election DLP MUST do one of two things.Stay home and do not vote,or vote for UWP.DLP will do neither.The biggest problem for UWP is that more of their supporters are leaving them,than DLP supporters are leaving DLP.Anytime DLP supporters turn out to vote,UWP IS DEAD MEAT.Viewsexpress,Ibo,SMOKE IT.

    • Danziger
      November 17, 2019

      Amen and amen @Lin clown, they kw for sure they will lose that why they ANGRY. We the labourites stand firm with our PM and (DLP) and we DOUBLE OUR LOVE FOR COUNTRY.

  8. Koko
    November 15, 2019

    555555 more years…….for DFP to get their party together. Shame that you are supporting this party even after Mamo asked in 99 for the party supporters to vote UWP out by voting DLP

  9. En BA LA
    November 15, 2019

    Mr. Vital – you come across as not being a true leader – read and understand what DAME Eugenia Charles said why she started the Dominica Freedom Party – go back there – Your measure should have been campaigning and contesting the elections – a flock without a leader SCATTERS AND GETS LOST. I saw contesting the election even in select constituencies as a way of pulsing your party no poles can do for you what you could have done during this elections. You would have had a clear idea as to how to proceed with real hard election data going forward.

    It is sad that a party cannot stand on its own legs it has to join forces or are you telling your supporters to vote UWP? The DFP is allowing the UWP to dictate whether they contest an election or not. Do you see what the problem is here? There was an opportunity for the DFP to begin building back the party by being involved instead you have stood down – YOU HAVE FAILED THE DFP

  10. Lin clown
    November 15, 2019

    This guy VITAL is typical UWP.According to Vital and Boston Hendrix Pierre is DFP candidate for Mahaut.Hendrix Pierre is also PPOD candidate for Mahaut.While Vital is in bed UWP,Pierre is in support of DLP .PIERRE finds Vital policies are that of UWP he disappears.DFP breaks,down and disappears.VITAL and JOHNSON BOSTON has DESTROYED DFP

  11. Man bites dogs
    November 15, 2019

    Kent Vidal, is not a leader of the Freedom Party he is a substitute for the so-called Workers piranhas, labourites be aware of that guy he is a Workers supporter please bear in mind this guy will sell you for an once of herbs!!

  12. Man bites dogs
    November 15, 2019

    “DFP will not contest upcoming general election” I am waning Dominicans voters do not trust that rastaman Kent Vidal this looks like a pack with the piranhas so-called Workers clowns so that his supporters will vote workers clowns be warned it is trick to help Linton i personally don’t trust this guy and so should you labourites.

  13. Kev
    November 15, 2019

    Wow that is so nice that the freedom party will not contest the next election.i guess the UWP is happy to get those 16 votes.lol

  14. viewsexpressed
    November 15, 2019

    The Dominica Freedom Party has been a formidable and dedicated honest political party and has served Dominica exceptionally well. The DFP and its exceptional and trusted Team in office served Dominica well, with no concerns, hiccups and bobol to talk about. All was well accounted for especially under The Right Honourable Eugenia charles and her formidable team. May she rest in peace. We recall well positioned dedicated members to this day: Johnson Boston (Bosso), Brian Alleyne, Charles Maynard, Mr. Tavernier, Annette St. Hilaire and many others too numerous to mention. For example the many field acolytes who where up and down homes and villages selling the message of the Freedom Party`s mission and to take our nature Isle seriously if we are to go forward. After three terms in office we saw the difference during their terms in office. Skerrit & his government failed
    Well done Freedom Party Team, those of the executive, on the field and donors who gave towards our Dominica. We remember

  15. Politically neutral
    November 15, 2019

    I think everyone knew that you guys wouldn’t have participated in the December 6th general elections. It seems that dcas politics goes in cycles. Maybe. Labour then freedom then workers then labour again. Could it be that the party to really remove labour from office is not workers but freedom? Anyhow if you went up and won a few seats you could have formed a coalition government to Remove labour. But that would be like you guys are always the stepping stones to remove a government. Just like charlo and sabbroach did to remove workers nearly 20 years ago.

  16. viewsexpressed
    November 15, 2019

    Good move by the Freedom Party, as they well know and have practised that our Dominica comes first. Well done patriots. We need to put Dominica and its struggling people away from this highly corrupted fake Labour Skerrit government and put our people first. The United Workers Party (UWP) are well positioned to return our government and parliament to some level of decency and respect. That we will get from Hon. Linton and his trusted team, while we kick out Red Skerrit and his corrupted Labour government, corrupted Red Clinic, corrupted buying people to be part f this fled Labour government for over 19 years under this failed and worse Prime Minister, oddly enough wh has failed us. Skerrit, get lost, Go away, you have done enough damage to our nature Isle, Just Get Lost, you all have failed, the leadership has failed, too immature, lacks foresight in development and too much lies and corruption.
    We welcome Hon Linton as committed leader and his trusted UWP Team. Good Luck. UWP – Yes!

  17. True Politics
    November 14, 2019

    DFP arm of the UWP

  18. True Politics
    November 14, 2019

    DOG arm of the UWP

  19. Bwa-Banday
    November 14, 2019

    Great job Mr. Vital. You are indeed a patriot and no one in their right mind can deny that. The mere fact that you are able to look beyond party or self and put country first is commendable. I sincerely hope that people like you will be considered as part of a recovery and development team after UWP wins the next election. Further, making you a senator, yes I am serious, would be very progressive on the part of the UWP.

    • Dominica one day
      November 17, 2019

      Wow that’s a first. That is honorable NATION FIRST!

  20. Cat
    November 14, 2019

    What a joke :) …they never presented candidates for so many elections…. i see that as no news….

    • Galileo
      November 15, 2019

      Lol cat. I was thinking what a big surprise since we all were expecting The DFP to contest all 21 seats. Ridiculous. Vital fold this thing up. It’s pointless. 😂😂😂😂

  21. Shaka zulu
    November 14, 2019

    I cannot wait for the day when labour party era will be in the history books and it will be two parties which both stand on principles and intellect and bring back the days when debate in Parliament was among citizens who could speak with authority and reasoning and things got done in best interest of country. The kinda of crap and standard we currently have is a disgrace. A minister in this era boasting that the biggest idea they have was the war on pit latrine. Man been to the moon and exploring planetary bodies. There are developments in genetic therapy and all that jazz yet our parliament boasting about handouts and pit latrine and celebrating the construction of a wing of hospital by Chinese. December 7 2019 will be our new independence day.

  22. Antony Agar
    November 14, 2019

    Congratulations to the Freedom Party for the mature and patriotic decision not to contest the upcoming elections. As a founder member of the party, and someone who was deeply involved in the early years, I am pleased that the Party is still very much alive. However getting rid of Skerrit is vitally important to the future of the country, and I had been worried that if the Party did contest the opposition vote would be split.

  23. Eagle-Eyed
    November 14, 2019

    So why is this breaking news? Kent Vital probably is the only one who didn’t know beforehand that the irrelevant Freedom Party could not contest this election or for that matter, any election at all. Although i never voted for the Freedom Party but i admired them especially when they had stalwarts like Mary Eugenia Charles, Brian Alleyne, Charles Maynard etc. It is such a shame to see what has now become of this great party.

    • Braindamage
      November 15, 2019

      You forgot Charles Saverine and skerrit as the youth arm leader….. :mrgreen:

  24. Kermit
    November 14, 2019

    What is so breaking news about that lmao. The two main parties are either labour or workers.

  25. ArAb
    November 14, 2019

    The last merger of parties ended what we knew of the DFP. Supporting the UWP through an independent campaign with no merger is the best way to rebuild the DFP.

  26. Jubal jubal
    November 14, 2019

    BOO BOO, everyone knew that the new Freedom Party was part of the UWP. We are not surprise Kent Vital. All you can fool people sometimes but you cant fool the people all the time. That’s another party brilliant skerrit send in exile.

    • Braindamage
      November 15, 2019

      …and one knows Charlo and Skerrit are branches from the Freedom Party…Who you fooling too :arrow:

  27. Lin clown
    November 14, 2019

    We all know the DFP is DEAD.We have also said VITAL,BOSTON,ASTAPHAN and others are UWP supporters.It was the DLP supporters who voted the DFP into office in 1980.Vital has BETRAYED the DFP.Vital and Boston seem to have forgotten the famous GONZALEZ BUGGING ISSUE.The last time the DFP contested election,every single member lost his DEPOSIT.Vital is UWP material not DLP.The majority of Dominicans has NEVER voted UWP in 6 elections.UWP is falling.UWP is a failed PARTY.In the Roseau area where they won 3 seats out of 6,and got a total of 6,277 votes,at their last PUBLIC MEETING ,held in ROSEAU they were not able to get more than,2,000 supporters.DFP supporters included.The GHOST of MARY EUGENIA CHARLES is Tormentig these TRAITORS.One and the same CORRUPT to the bone.Who in their right mind would vote for,KENT VITAL or a total,no example, FAILURE like JOHNSON BOSTON?It is impossible for UWP to win the election.LABOUR will win with or without DIASPORA VOTES.DA is LABOUR COUNTRY.5 more years

    • Braindamage
      November 15, 2019

      Traitors like your President Charlo and Skerrit …. Those were members of the Freedom Party.

    • John hope
      November 15, 2019

      Well said. Thumbs up

  28. dissident
    November 14, 2019

    Wise mind
    Freedom partymembers openly support nation building efforts headed by UWP and CCM
    Let’s see how that energy plays out in the days ahead.

  29. November 14, 2019

    This decision not to contest the next election is a very selfless decision, and the DFP should be commended for making that decision. Now forces can be joined, like the Desert Storm forces; stronger together. December 6th will be a day of Electoral Reform, because the current Government in Dominica will be removed.

  30. %
    November 14, 2019

    Thanks DFP.
    Mr Vital I have listened to you several times..You are indeed a patriot, bright and visionary..You have a lot to contribute to Dominica, and once God grants you life, your dream will come to pass.
    To the veteran Boso..
    Thank you Boso..Seem like you are standing on principle, and money is not what you want at any cost!
    Skerrit
    Whey is di money?
    Whey is di money?
    Whey is di money?

    • John hope
      November 15, 2019

      Mr. 0 percent we will tell u where de money in December GOD spear all of us life.

  31. Too Funny
    November 14, 2019

    That is breaking news? lol…Freedom party existing nah? Stupssssss!!!

  32. Goodweed
    November 14, 2019

    But wasn’t it the same Freedom Party that cahoot with Labour to put them in Office back whenever?
    Skerrit got them Bottom feeder acting out of character. I say to the DFP to go ahead and dissolve that political party because in 2019 it is embarrassing how irrelevant they are.
    And to DNO please update those antiquated Emojis already!! :/

  33. bill
    November 14, 2019

    Woooosh But who goin n vote them …jus see there press conference…

  34. mine
    November 14, 2019

    To me that’s old news he wasn’t going anyway.

  35. LifeandDeath
    November 14, 2019

    For Love of Country I rise with Kent Vital.

  36. cd
    November 14, 2019

    Eh beh that is story in d book

  37. derp
    November 14, 2019

    and that’s the final nail in the coffin for the Freedom Party

  38. dastrong
    November 14, 2019

    Best decision, country before politics. I applaud you!!

  39. Gouvelma
    November 14, 2019

    I applaud that decision. The enemy of my friend is my enemy. We have a bigger devil in the room to fight. I said earlier I am a product of the great MAMO. I will always be a Freedomite. However I could not fractionize and allow the corrupt labor party to win. I am.putting the UWP on notice that the day after the elections I will be on the freedom platform. For now my energy is in ensuring that labor is defeated and burried.

  40. birdie
    November 14, 2019

    Wise decision. This will give you an opportunity to rebuild.
    In any case after these elections, there will be no more labor party. Most will be in jail, and then you can look at capturing some of their bases.

    • bill
      November 15, 2019

      Hahahahah ….How…When…Where…..You hallucinating ..

    • The Truth Be Told
      November 15, 2019

      Really birdie! In jail for what? For building homes for homeless people, Petit Savanne people? For bringing us back to where we are from where we were? I give up now for my people are ungrateful, hard hearted not even respecting the sovereignity of Jehovah. Not even remembering the one who died on the cross for us! I heard someone say God did not spare her life for Maria! Alas! Papa Bondieu have mercy on us! Thank you (1.5 Billion times) Daddy on behalf of those who do not reverence you as the one & only true Creator of this earth & Dominica. We are at the crossroad where evil will be called good and good called evil. Lord have mercy! Peace on this land of Dominica – your land Father. Have mercy on us for disrespecting your commandments; for being indisciplined, rebellious, inciting wars; Giving our young ones bad examples to be disrespectful to your authority & further the authority you have instilled in this land both spiritual and others. Have mercy on us Father!

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