While Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he would be honored to serve as the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, he has dimisssed claims that he will replace H.E Charles Savarin in 2023, as according to Skerrit, his devotion at present lies with the Dominica Labour Party (DLP).
Many have speculated that Skerrit would exit his post of Prime Minister to serve as President of Dominica in the not too distant future. However, when questioned about that possibility during his weekly program, Annou Palé, Skerrit said, to accept the position at this time would not be in the best interest of his party.
“Being the President of the country would be an extraordinary honor to be the Head of State of our country. I believe this is the ultimate position in the country but I am a politician and I have been at the helm of the Labour Party since 2004 and I do not believe that me becoming President at this time would be helpful to my party, so I would not accept,” he declared.
Skerrit did not dismiss the idea of becoming President “down the road” but he said 2023 is too soon.
“These views on people’s minds of Skerrit becoming the President, maybe down the road if this post is offered to me yes, but the current President terms ends in 2023 and that is before the next election and for me to sit in the State House and you have an election campaign going on and all I can do is to listen to DBS radio, I don’t see myself doing this,” the DLP leader remarked.
Though the Prime Minister holds the view that he is quite capable of filling the post of President of Dominica, he said he would deny any opportunity which prevented him from wearing his “it is safer with Labour t-shirt” and promoting his party come the next general election.
“I am labour to the bone and I want to ensure that Dominica is protected and have the best party to manage the affairs of Dominica, which is the Dominica Labour Party,” Skerrit stated.
Whilst publicly voicing his loyalty to his party, the DLP’s leader is uncertain how long he will remain at the helm of the party.
“It all depends. There are many different capacities which I can serve in within the party but my commitment, first and foremost, is to Dominica and secondly to the Dominica Labour Party,” he noted.
The nation’s leader continued, “I need to ensure that this party remains in government because when you look at the history of Dominica, every serious intervention that has been made in Dominica is by Labour.”
According to the prime minister, the next general election which is constitutionally scheduled for 2024, is a secondary thought as at present, his focus is on advancing the goal outlined by his party of becoming a dynamic Dominica and successfully navigating through the pandemic.
“We have to focus on people and once we focus on the people, they will reward us but we can’t move ahead and think of elections and not think of the people, the society, the country and to focus on the hard work that’s required to be done here,” Skerrit commented.
He said no matter what position he holds, he wants to offer his continued service to the party that has been “so kind to me and so good to me. I believe I owe it to the party and the supporters.”
Yes! Skerrit should accept the office of President of Dominica and let Vince become Prime Minister. Democracy in Dominica deserves a smooth transition of power.
‘he will not accept post at this time’. Folks this is diplomatic language. Who are trying to fool Roosevelt? Would anyone with with half a brain buy a used car from Roosevelt Skerrit? If you say yes then I have a bridge in Warner to sell for you at BARGAIN PRIZE + REBATE.
I do not trust this guy for a minute even if my life depended on it.
Yours truly his highness is the Caribbean Trump. Total con man fraud and phony. He must have went to Trump university in Florida to get a doctors degree in fraud and con.
With all do respect Sir I can vote for vince for PM but you need to go. Give other people an opportunity to lead without your interference. I am sick of the victimization and injustice. Give someone else a chance, the party will survive without you and hopefully change for the better In God’s name. Amen
Roosevelt you are a liar, and an alleged ” damn th…” in my book; it is my experience in life when people especially liars; a lying politician like you say they don’t want something, or a position, they are simply into reverse psychology, hoping someone will appear to coerce the crook into accepting whatever they said they do not want!
I don’t know if Savarin is ready to go above, or below anytime soon; but you know as soon as he exit, to where he is destine, you that lair are going to become president, to live in the Chines mansion riddled with listening devises!
But be warned your tenure unless you table a law that you become president for life, as soon as the Labor Party looses the first election, we will kick your half of a bald head out of that Chines spy-hot, break it down and build a presidential house with Dominica contractors, labor force, and building engineers free of listening devices!
Ahhh sewing the seeed. Put Vince and wifey forward they become pm and he become president basically becoming untouchable even after leaving government. Right out the book of notorious dictators like papa doc, putin and so many others. This is what Dominicans want so who can feel bad for them. We get the leader we deserve. What a narcissist!
Dam lie he playing dead to see what funeral he will get but that’s he’s plan put Vince above Regi as prime minister and he becomes president then chance the constitution to let the president be in charge and Vince will be noting but just name of prime minister dam liar .
A person does not become a liar just because of your political bitterness, your lack of understand and your ludicrous speculation. People do not play dead to see what funeral they will get, when they can give instructions to love ones for the burial they want. The DLP is not run and operated as a family business. One thing speculation cannot replace is a good, sound understanding.
There is more than ample proof of Skerrit’s compulsive tendency to fabricate. Not because you stubbornly refuse to acknowledge this makes it a lie in your warped mind.
Are you being handsomely compensated to make yourself a colossal fool for this psychological liar? Doesn’t your reputation mean something to you? How does it feel to gain ‘dirty’ money while losing your soul?
Mr. Savarin appears to hold all the cards. There is no compulsion for him to retire. What would he do if he did ? There is no higher position than President in our country and I do not see Charles Savarin relinquishing that exulted status for any apparent reason now, or in the immediate future.
Why are you so silly. Where do you get the authority to think the future of a person’s life. Politics I have always said can do strange things to the mind, lol.
So Savarin outsmart the Punjab Dr. then. Skerrit get Savarin appointed as President but while Savarin can sack Skerrit , Skerrit can not sack Savarin. Very smart of Savarin that. He sitting pretty in that palace and money alone can not move him. No man, Charles have no reason to leave that cushy number, no way. Don’t forget he got another labour government to fall. Charles may be arrogant but not stupid.
So called Dominican Gary might be correct to think of you as silly!
Severn position does not contain any power; he serves at Roosevelt’s that damn corrupted crook pleasure, Roosevelt can fire him at any time; Savarin position, as president is nothing more than a ceremonial position.
King without a crown; his duty is simply that of a rubber stamp, in that when a law is passed in the country, whether he likes it or not when he is ordered by Roosevelt to sign it into law he is compelled to do so; if he refuses the king of corruption and lies Roosevelt Skerrit can kick him out and appoint another puppet; and that is why Severn is obligated to supports Roosevelt corruption.
Liar, liar, pants on fire! You hear lie!
Skerro knows the ultimate plan is for him to become president under labour. Remember I said so a while back. He will change the constitution at the appointed time in an effort to become executive president and still lead labour. However, according to an old policeman I knew well; “dat doh good!” He will be removed from office sooner rather than later and jailed for alleged crimes inflicted upon Ma Dominique and the Dcan people so I am not perturbed.
The article states categorically that Skerrit will do any and everything to be President.
Remember Charles Savarin moved from a Minister to President, just like that. So Dominicans, don’t act foolishly, read between the lines.
Dominica is in serious trouble. Skerrit is taking this country, yours and mine, to the Labass.
Dominicans must resist this onslaught on our country.
Wow! One has to admire the chutzpah and balls of Roosevelt Skerrit. He talks like the Presidency is his for the taking. No one else need be considered. So much power!
DNO,that is UWP for you,fake news,propaganda and lies.For years IBO FRANCE has been using DNO to spread fake news,propaganda and lies about Skerrit and the DLP,today in true UWP style IT want to tell DNO what to,and what not to publish.DICTATORSHIP at its best,just imagine UWP in power with IBO,Jonathan,Viewsexpressed Bwa Banday and Francisco-DOGS as advisors.
You are giving me too much power and influence. Don’t want that. I’m just a humble person who is adamantly and fiercely against corruption in high places, dictatorship and the inequity in the distribution of the country’s resources.
I want to see all resident natives achieving the Dominican Dream. This is – owning a piece of the rock, a home, and able to eek out a decent and comfortable living for themselves by honest work. That’s it.
What DNO didn’t say is that Skerrit can do both – be president and campaign at the head of the DLP ticket if he changes the constitution and becomes executive president. This way, he’ll run as head of the DLP for the post of president. He did not rule that out, did he?
It will be interesting to see the reaction of Dominicans if Mr. Skerrit attempts to change the constitution to bankrupt the country in order to hoard the national resources for himself, his vain wife and children.
Why are Dominicans so unperturbed by the complete exploitation and domination of the country by this one unintelligent, intransigent, unfeeling, totalitarian, nakedly corrupt renegade?
Skerrit, you will never be President of this country. Trust! In fact I predict that your time as PM will also be over very, very soon. By the way Skerrit, have you heard back from Sir Byron? Did he issue a receipt for the money you paid him from state coffers?
Why are you guys write such nonsense. Tell you what, if you are so sure with your predictions. Give up your profession, be a fortune-teller.
Have you realised that all sorts of rogues, outlaws, evil doers, villains and charlatans have the designation of ‘Sir’ to their names? No one should be fooled or misled by this specific word before someone’s name.
Anyone who is recruited by Roosevelt Skerrit and accepts his offer, is of questionable character. Stop regarding everyone that has many letters in front or behind their names as god-like.
Is it a crisis of leadership in Dominica that we can only imagine Labour or Prime Minister Skerrit leading in all things in Dominica? Does he really believe that there are no other Dominicans more able, more competent and more loving of Dominica to do these jobs. It is time that Dominica advance as a sovereign State and independent Republic. We now need people who understate nation building and Statecraft to advance Dominica to its next stage of national development. PM Skerrit would not know what I am talking about because if he did he would think of someone who could achieve this to serve as President. All they can do is play politics with the development of Dominica and by so doing hold the nation State back while advancing their self-interests! We need new thinking, new ideas, new leaders, for the further advancement of Dominica, do you understand that Prime Minister? If you truly loved Dominica as much as you like saying, then you would understand!
Magway can,this country was built by Skerrit and labour,and skerrit can do as he damn well please.If you don’t like it GET OUT of the land that Skerrit and labour built.Lazy,lying UWP want to live off the blood,sweat and tears of others.PARASITES.
My boy Dominica still mash up from Maria . What hell build Dominica you talking about? Workers did more in 5 years than uncle has done in any of his 4 x 5 year terms. And you voting him just cause he give you an expired ham over Christmas. The amount of money donated to Dominica over the years amounts to billions. And you cannot see billions of dollars of projects done in Dominica since Maria . The kalinago got money donated. When he was asked about it. The man basically curse them people yuh .
Yours truly wants to remain dictator for life and be self appointed minister of finance to further enrich himself and control all the foreign money coming into Dominica to divert to personal bank accounts overseas. Why would he want to give all that up he has it made. If the government falls and the country goes into total chaos he will flee with all the peoples money like most despots do. How does a Prime Minister also be minister of finance, something is wrong there.
If every lie you (Mr. Skerrit) tell going forward your receding hairline would contract by 1cm, you would be completely bald by the end of the week.
Nobody should believe any word Skerrit says. When it comes to this notorious LIAR always verify before you trust.
This man has a pea brain. What he disclosed is very revealing. It gives one a clear insight into his warped mind. He is nothing but a partisan, political hack.
A president should be intelligent, morally and ethically sound, impartial and always willing to make decisions in the best interest of his country and not ones that favour any political party.
Reading between the lines, Mr. Skerrit is surely eying the position of President. This is a person who is uniquely unqualified for this position. This guy is a shameless narcissist. He’s is ultra selfish, half-witted, morally and ethically challenged, uncouth, avoricious, excessive and ‘cold blooded’.
Just the very thought of Roosevelt Skerrit becoming president of Dominica is alarmingly shocking and nauseating.
If after that statement from the one-man rogue regime, the people don’t understand and realize that that rogue is only concerned about himself, then the people might as well surrender their lives to the one-man rogue regime!!!
Here is it. DNO posting a nothing story from Mr. Skerrit. I’ve said umpteen times that DNO acts like a well oiled Public Relations machine for the incumbent maladministration.
I applaud them for being able to procure a one-on-one interview with the highest UK diplomat to the Eastern Caribbean. It shows that they have some degree of cloud. Having said that, why don’t they use their influence to obtain an interview with the prime minister, the Commissioner of Police and other people in critical positions?
DNO, you are not doing anything edifying when to repeatedly publish every false assertion, exaggeration and frivolity Mr. Skerrit disseminates for public consumption on his Sunday evening propaganda Comedy Show.
Come on! Do something that would awaken the consciousness of the public. Be of some real value to your country.
Show more balance.You often publish every word that is said on Annou Pale but hardly a word from UWP’s radio program. Blatantly biased you are!
DNO is owned by a Brit more specifically an IRISH man
ADMIN: We can confidently say that is fake news. You are all free to have your own opinions just not your own facts.
Skerrit can be anything he wants to be in Dominica. He deserves it unlike ugly Lenny. Skerrit has done so much good for this country compared to what all the other Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers, and Premiers put together have done. This is commendable. I hope one day that Prince Williams will see it fit in the eyes of the public to Knight Skerrit. UWP is just another fake party. At one point back in the days St. Lucia was way ahead of Dominica. Since Skerrit came on board, Dominica has become within reach of St. Lucia. Who disseminates more propaganda than Lennox does? Who agrees with every garbage that Lennox discloses than Ibo France does? Your animosity towards Skerrit will lead you, IBO France, nowhere. Get off the bandwagon and make peace with Skerrit. UWP was in power before and, they failed miserably. I subscribe to giving someone a second chance but not the UWP bums. Nobody is interested in ugly Lenny and dirty handbags.
DNO will do what they continue to do for the benefit of Skerrit and the labor party. They will deny it and keep denying it. But there are many sensible readers out there who hold the same views with Ibo France. Be it known, that Dominica is a sad lost Island, and WTP will deliver her by the Power of what it takes. Fly all you kite. That kite will either burst, or run out of twine. I’m not concerned whether or not you publish this. But we are very very concerned.
ADMIN: We are concerned as well, this type of blind bias thinking is far too common.
We provide a forum that is open to virtually all views (including criticisms of our own organization).
We are independent and not affiliated to any of the political parties. If you don’t believe us consider for a moment if DNO were to be owned by blind supporters of the labour party (as you are suggesting is currently the case). Do you truly think DNO would allow your views on this site? If we were to disappear would that really tip things in your favour?
We welcome constructive criticism, but if you want change and to hold government accountable vilifying us or wishing us gone is not a smart strategy.
Jey Jey, get a life and be somebody of value which you are not. You are irrelevant.. Your bum.
DNO your response is very defensive and tainted with hostility. Yes, you give us an opportunity to air our views. But, you are not only biased, you are ultra biased, undoubtedly so to every Fair-Minded reader to your news outlet. You are fully cognisant of it.
Let me put this to you. I know the incumbent administration will get more publicity than the opposition, rightfully so. This is not a problem. But look at the ratio of favourable articles posted for the ruling regime and compare those posted for the opposition on a monthly basis.
Government 50: Opposition 1. Justify that!
You have stubbornly refused to acknowledge this truth. My reason for your appeasement of Skerrit and his disciples is this. You get monetary patronage from government statutory bodies such as DWASCO and you want to be in good favour with the powers that be. Disabuse me of this notion if it is fallacious.
ADMIN: “DNO your response is very defensive and tainted with hostility”.
This is an incredible double standard coming from an individual who regularly engages in ad hominem attacks in your comments, insulting the intelligence and denigrating the character of individuals who disagree with you or refuse to follow your dictates – including openly hostile statements towards DNO, its management and staff.
Notably, several such comments remain unpublished due to their excessively abusive nature and reliance on ad hominem attacks in an attempt to force a point.
We do not say this expecting a change in your mindset as we have repeatedly pointed out that your conclusions on our motivations are unfounded and false, but to be clear to everyone else, we do not get a single cent from the Labour party and we do not publish articles with the intent to court favour with the government, the opposition or any political party.
To Admin, I’m glad you to have recognized ad hominem attacks being made on your medium by Ibo France . Your patience and leniency seem to be recognized. I just hope he got your message and understands what your policy and responsibilities are, managing this medium with standards and etiquette.
Ibo France you always call for a strong Opposition, we cannot have all views on this medium be one-sided, your opinions are still warranted.
@ds, wake up from your deep slumber. Dominicans travel much more these days than in the past and to try to tell those who haven’t been to St Lucia that Dominca is very close to St Lucia in terms of development is a lie. But for the lack of a lot of highrise buildings in St Lucia one would think that when they visit St Lucia that they were in a much more developed country, say Brazil or Costa Rica
Dominca can only boast of Klempinski as the development under Skerritt in 20 years. Melvin Hall airport, the first view of the development, is as backwards as they come. St. Lucia has an international airport and many international investments whilst all Dominca has is Clear Harbour. “ds” you need to stop making ridiculous statements to try and preserve the personal benefits from the lazy cabal. Dominca is the least developed in the OECS and Caricom.
Lunatic, why are you so obsessed like that at a MAN? That’s what you call pure jealousy, greed and and hate. Ibo MALAPROP France, don’t you realize it would be against DNO’s conscience to publish the LIES that are blatantly, constantly said from that radio program you mentioned? How can there be a balance when one hears lies and more lies from that radio program?!?
It would be best you Ibo be of some good value to Lennox, by advising him to check his party’s dentures because it’s TEETH are dropping one by one because of ignorance and arrogance from people like you and him.
ADMIN: We have taken in both points.
Regardless if you agree or disagree with the opposition they have a right to free speech and should have a right to media access – as do all political parties.
KID, I have told you before, a lion doesn’t get perturbed by the noise of a sheep. Go and read a book. Take Dog Abuser and Lie Clown with you.
@Ibo France, you are entitled to your opinion in a free and democratic country, however you have a propensity to attack DNO, which you have a right to do, but DNO is a privately owned news operation and can only do just a little , to inform people at home and abroad on what’s going on in Dominca. In your unhappiness why don’t you establish your own media outlet and do what you would like to see DNO do. No one’s stopping you. It takes resources to be an investigative news outlet, so maybe you can offer to help DNO fund what is required to be an investigative journalism outlet. Q95 can’t get government officials to come on the air and interact with the public so how will DNO get it done? I’m happy to have DNO, as half a loaf is better than no bread in news from my country. Appreciate what the country has instead of trying to tear it down since you don’t have one to replace it or set up your own.
In other words, Skerrit will continue to be PM and when he is ready to give up the position. Then he will latch onto the national tits when he becomes president. A never ending saga of literally sucking the life out of the country.
Too much is never enough for this guy.
Magway can,we Labourites rebuilt Dominica with our blood,sweat and tears.We the PEOPLE all 23,587 will say who we want for President.If you do not like it GET OUT of the country Labour built
The same way UGLY conned his was in the orcs heads of government meeting in Guyana,he should tell the high commissioner do not help Dominica because Skerrit was committing crimes against Diminicans.The high commissioner does not even know Dominica has an opposition leader.Choksi is like a Ronald Biggs to the British,and that AHOLES IBO FRANCE want to ask the man about Choksi.
“In other words, Skerrit will continue to be PM and when he is ready to give up the position” wow is that your understanding of what you read regarding The PM statement regarding the silly rumors, so long
That’s cause as president he can’t voles as much money as he can at the moment
Leave DNO alone Mr.IBO France (prodigal son).When Skerrit was at the UN begging for help to rebuild Dominica after Maria,you and your crook bunch of TERRORISTS were outside telling them not to help.Remember the speech PARADISE HAS FALLEN?The so called doctor,……………… told the world the UN would never help Dominica,today with the blood sweat and tears of LABOURITES paradise is standing strong.IBO France GO TO HELL.I am glad DNO is not replying to your BS.
So where does that come in as a response to my statement. You really a clown my boy