Gov’t intends to review election laws; opposition skeptical

votePrime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has announced that his government intends to review laws to facilitate electoral reform in Dominica.

He made the announcement at a press conference earlier this week but the news is being greeted with scepticism by the opposition, United Workers Party (UWP).

“DNO actually believes that this is a serious story worth a response from the parliamentary opposition? LOL!” was the response of Leader of the Opposition, Lennox Linton, when contacted by Dominica News Online.

At the press conference Skerrit said the government is confident that the island’s electoral laws and election process have produced free and fair election which truly reflect the wish of the electorate.

“Nevertheless as with all laws and processes, it is necessary from time to time to examine them with a view to identifying areas where they can be strengthened and where amendments may be necessary to bring greater clarity and certainty,” he stated.

He noted because of that the government “considers that it is desirable for the electoral laws and processes to be reviewed and revised.”

The following are the reasons the Prime Minister gave for reviewing the laws:

(1) Safeguarding the constitutional right to vote.
(2) Strengthening the revision of and verification processes of the list of electors so as to ensure that only those who under the laws of Dominica are entitled to vote are, or remain on the list.
(3) Clarifying the election law on bribery including by expressly providing that transportation of electors or supporters is lawful unless such transportation of electors or supporters is provided for the purpose of inducing persons to vote for a particular candidate and or a party where otherwise they would not vote for the candidate in question.
(4) Ensuring that the National Id Cards are in place for use sufficiently in advance for the next general election.
5) Such other matters considered essential for the enhancement of the electoral laws of Dominica.

Skerrit said in that regard, government is committed to ensuring that the necessary funds are made available to the Electoral Commission to complete the ongoing process towards the establishment of National Id cards.

“The government has, as a matter of fact purchased the equipment for the processing of National Id cards. Now what has to be done is for the issuance of those cards to those who will be eligible for having those cards,” he stated.

But the UWP, which has made several calls in the past for electoral reform, cleaning up of the voters list and having free and fair election in Dominica, is not convinced.

“The Prime Minister and his lawyers on the “independent” Electoral Commission have effectively frustrated the initiative of the Commission to have an accurate list of electors and ID cards for voting since 2008; seven years ago,” Linton told DNO via a WhatsApp message.

He stated that having cheated the elections of 2009 and 2014, the Prime Minister now “wants to change the same election laws he has been violating with impunity to maintain his stranglehold on Government.”

“And no one is laughing?” Linton asked.

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68 Comments

  1. alas
    June 27, 2015

    PM you late. De electoral commission made its case on that over 5 years ago. Your ‘cabinet’ not parliament reacted by shuffling members to bring DLP sympathizers to hijack de move of de ‘independent’ electoral commission.
    That move sent a clear message.
    INFLUENCE and DICTATE the role of the commission.
    You knew you have a CARICOM meeting to attend where this issue is a top agenda item.
    Dr. Timothy Harris is way ahead of you….inviting the input and consideration of de ‘citizens’ ……you not close to that level Skerrit.
    Instead you pushing your ‘cabinet’ (Skerrit) proposal for inclusion on an INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION!
    poor you PM!
    You late!
    Your proposal is dictatorial….no inclusion.
    Allow de constituted independent electoral commission to do it’s work.
    You need to take some classes to innerstand what de free world call’ good governance’ !!

  2. “Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the Spirit”–Desiderata

    When I read this wisdom moons and moons ago I learned to embrace it; in that there is a lot of truth in it. There is a massive number of people out there, who makes the kinds of annoying noises–worse than an empty rolling barrel, or the sound of clanging cymbals. And yet, they are the ones who is expecting that others will simply live by their terms.

    But woe be unto them; for who wants a broken or vexed Spirit, knowing that it was motivated by stupidly, loud and aggressive individuals? What is the reason for demanding a certain objective today, and laughing at its proposal tomorrow–because it is now in the hands of authority and not yours?

    • .
      June 26, 2015

      Well said

  3. Felix AAron
    June 26, 2015

    The government is sending its proposal to the commission, the opposition also have the opportunity to make recommendations to the commission and to the parliament.

  4. June 26, 2015

    @”Lizavier4jesus (the demon possessed imposter) on June 25, 2015

    This is still pertaining to the individual (the demon possessed imposter) who used my blog name below–to get back at me–but you have failed one more time–the thumbs down is yours, not mine, add them to those which you have been receiving under your real name.

    My perception is telling me that I know who you are–the one with only three fingers on one of your hands; that is real madness, and desperation to receive attention–but you will lost the other 8 fingers–now I challenge you to respond and say that I am wrong–not that I will believe you.

    You are such a very sick person you do not even know how much, but you are going to get worse–much, much worse–just mark my word.

    • Francisco Telemaque
      June 26, 2015

      Elizabeth, I don’t believe anybody use your name to write that crap, because it is not the first time that is written on DNO. You wrote that on DNO in the past, so if you claim to know who wrote it, it must be one of your relatives as they have screwed you up in the past!

      And if you are insinuating that I am the culprit, I am too proud of my name to impersonate you and write nonsense which is expected from you only! If you are not responsible for that and it is not one of your relatives, I believe the culprit could be either the ” Laboroflove” madam Facts. Laboroflove, and you are the only two persons who wrote that previously, I would not put it pass The Facts, or kid on block!

      • And if you are insinuating that I am the culprit, I am too proud of my name to impersonate you and write nonsense which is expected from you only!–@Francisco Telemaque June 26, 2015

        Well you are caught in your own trap! And that trap is telling me that I wrote this thing DNO in the past! You mentioned that very thing, in a private email message on June 18, 2015, here it is below:

        “I am not a god, I leave, that position to you. I just read where you state that Skerrit is the anointed! Who anointed Skerrit; you; or the devil in hell? Telemaque’s email

        I Elizabeth Lina Xavier would never write that kind of thing stupidity –because of my great Reverence for God, which you can never have–I simply corrected someone who said that; again you must have only read the first line of my comment and your jump to conclusion.

        So you are the one who wrote that thing. don’t forget that DNO is my witness–they know the IP my computer the only which I use.

      • Man you are a very, very, very sick man–physically and mentally, of course your conscience is dead and your mind is awfully carnal — you are in a very serious shape, no one can come to your deliverance–not even God, Himself! Especially that He does not know you.

        How can you lie so bluntly when my name is in everything your write on DNO, day in and day out, even when I had nothing to do with what your writing.

        Not only that, you are trying to blame everyone else–I do not know those people, whom you mentioned above, they don’t know me; you are the only person here, who has antagonized me from day to day. I am saying it again: You are the who wrote that ugly thing, using my blog name–I wish that DNO would prove it–because I know they can.

    • Greg
      June 26, 2015

      Francisco if you have three finger on one hand accoring to the Skerrit suckup lady and she is eishing that the other 8 get destroyed it means that you had 11 fingers. You wonder why they are so flipping blind and hypocrite

  5. June 25, 2015

    The Uneducated Wicked People in opposition does not know what they want. These political novices have been crying about reformation of the election laws for many years as if it would make a difference with regards to their disappointing losses at the polls during the last two elections. Our great and highly esteemed Supreme Leader in his compassionate heart has now decided to quiet the incessant crying and moaning of these empty barrels in opposition by reviewing and revising the election laws wherever necessary. However, instead of being thankful and appreciative, the power-hungry leader of the opposition decided to ridicule and downplay this most humble gesture. Then whenever they are rejected at the polls they wonder why. As His Holiness, the great and wonderful Supreme Leader has stated, “Leadership is EVERYTHING”!!!! By their own actions, the Uneducated Wicked People has proven that they are not, and will never be, ready to lead this Country!

  6. Be on your P's and Q's
    June 25, 2015

    What is the turn around? Since the two recent general elections, The Dominican public, opposition, political parties, especially UWP, concerned patriotic citizens, Election Observers for those two past elections, namely, OAS, CARICOM, have all been advocating, begging, pleading to Skerritt and his DLP Gov’t for Electoral Reforms Skerritt paid no heed to people’s cries for FREE and FAIR Elections.

    The “independent” Electoral Commission requested funds to carry out reforms, to ensure FREE and FAIR elections. Specific request was to provide VOTER ID CARDS and to clean up the “dirty” Voters’ List. Min. of Finance gave no funds. Years passed no funds. Commission disrespected.

    The Commission was forced by Skerritt’s Govt’t to provide NID cards instead of the Voter ID cards requested. Voters’List is still bloated. No re-registration? No FREE and FAIR ELECTIONS.

    Electoral Commission influenced heavily by cabalists.

    2014 elections Gov’t fooled D/cans…

  7. Titiwi
    June 25, 2015

    Next week is the deadline for the groundbreaking of the new hospital by the Chinese remember. Roosevelt Skerrit said so and his word is gospel! Folks, on wednesday 1 July he will leave for a Caricom meeting in Barbados, where Banki Moon , head of the U.N. will be present the next day, 2 July. The conference does not end till 4 July and straight after that mr. Skerrit has to go to London again for another Citizenship conference at that same hotel he hosted Baroness Scotland, to sell passports. And we have not been told yet when he is going to present the budget for 2015-2016. Is there any time for that hospital or do we have to wait for a MY TRADE HOUSE DOMINICA alternative now?

    • Tjebe fort
      June 25, 2015

      Will the Hon. Francine Baron accompany him? After all she is also Minister of Caricom Affairs.

      • KID ON THE BLOCK
        June 26, 2015

        No, your mom has agreed to do so instead.

    • Peter Potter
      June 26, 2015

      And you really exspected the groundbreaking to materialise?? Forget it! All these promises that man is making serve one purpose and one purpose only – to divert from the political pressure that man is under. The problem however, he can not remember what he lied about a week ago, so his lies and inconsistencies are getting more and more entangled by the week.
      Let’s face it, the man is done. We need a new leader and we need a new leader tomorrow not in 2019.

  8. Truth Knowledge
    June 25, 2015

    This electoral reform is like a spilling bachais for Roosevelt, Tony, Alick et al. Anyway they touch electoral reform the stench is going to be on them forever.
    Legality of the Transportation of voters? well you shouldn’t fix what is not broken. The best joke is the liar said he had no knowledge that people were being air lifted to come vote in Dominica.
    The legality or illegality of the diaspora vote – well if it was right 6 months ago why is it faulty now.

  9. UserName
    June 25, 2015

    Food, drink and entertainment… both parties have used the loop hole of “Political Rally” to introduce such elements and it has been part of the election landscape for decades. But when you have extravagant entertainment under the disguise of “gospel crusade” that adds to the speculation… So who really had a rally and who did really put on a show.

  10. UserName
    June 25, 2015

    Again the GOVT is being manipulative by introducing the terminology of transportation i.e. sea, land or air!!! because when the original crafters of Part V of the election offences subsection 55, 56 did so in the GOOD SPIRIT OF THE LAW, they knew very well that in time to come current events like these would arise.. just like the Cabrits saga. So when the GOVT. highlights point #3 pertaining to transportation, they are only implying that they now want to make it CONSTITUTIONALLY LEGAL to pay for oversees qualified AND/OR non-qualified voters to come down to vote. That was not the true intent of the law. This can be equaled to a subliminal bribe. I have lived outside of Dominica for LESS THAN 5 years and legally qualified to vote since my name is on the voter’s list. You purchasing a ticket for me to come down and vote in the name of transportation and that is not bribery. The rest, we can read between the lines. We still have not even addressed food, drink and entertainment!!

  11. June 25, 2015

    “And no one is laughing?” Linton asked.—News Article

    The reaction to this “objective” from the Prime Minister, by the Leader of the Opposition, is another confirmation, that unless the Prime Minister simply takes the “orders” from the “opposing government”–namely Lennox Linton– and to do their request “immediately” –everything is “joke” which should not be taken seriously, or it is a grievance, hence cannot be approved.

    But the works for development of Dominica and the welfare of her people cannot remain at a standstill; therefore the Government must move with their initiatives. Then the opposition and its followers start “bawling”–yes, I say bawling–,making all sorts of “futile noises” and labeling our Prime Minister with all sorts of profane names.

    But I am still confidence, that God continues to be the Primary Controller; His Will must be done through His chosen Servants on Earth–in Dominica–and there is no man here who can stop Him–bottom line!

    • Francisco Telemaque
      June 25, 2015

      Elizabeth, if you believe Skerrit is interested in electoral in the interest of the people of Dominica, then again you will believe anything a two month old baby tells you!

      And so I wish to say something in baby language to you, and ask that yo translate into modern day English, and Creole Patios.

      Here we go: goooo gooo, ga ga gooo gooo gaga; those are the first words babies speak!

      Second, and third words might be mama! or papa!

      Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

    • Lizavier4jesus
      June 25, 2015

      But I am still confidence, that God continues to be the Primary Controller; His Will must be done through His chosen Servants on Earth–in Dominica–and there is no man here who can stop Him–bottom line! and he has anointed Roosevelt Skerrit to rule over the people of Dominica. As I stated before Roosevelt Skerrit is sort of like the second coming but in a John The Baptist way. How can I ever see any fault is a man who is very much like Jesus. People think I am crazy because of my prophesizing but only I know about the little voices in my head.

      • Francisco Telemaque
        June 25, 2015

        Elizabeth, try to understand this once and for all: God does not play any part in politics, God takes no side in Politics. Remember this, God dealt with his people the Jews, by sending angels with messages, he anointed his profits to deal with Israel.

        The Jews rebelled, and said they wanted a king to rule over them. Space will not permit, but since you know everything about God, you might know the result from the first human King over Israel to this day. Skerrit might believe that God is on his side. In thinking so, he must realize that the Bible teaches God hate a lying tongue. Skerrit is a known pathological liar. So God would have double standards if indeed he anoints a liar, and one of the most corrupt people alive to rule over Dominica.

        Finally, if you believe Skerrit is anointed, by God to rule over Dominica, tell him to call an election without bribing people and buying votes let’s see if your anointing works!

      • June 25, 2015

        “and he has anointed Roosevelt Skerrit to rule over the people of Dominica. As I stated before Roosevelt Skerrit is sort of like the second coming but in a John The Baptist way. How can I ever see any fault is a man who is very much like Jesus. People think I am crazy because of my prophesizing but only I know about the little voices in my head.”

        That person who used my blog name to write that thing which is quoted above–I say in the name of Jesus Christ; let those fingers, which was used on your keyboard to type it, be smashed–every bone to it’s smallest bit–in the name of Jesus, once again; I am telling you that you will regret every word that you wrote here.

        And one more thing; thumbs down #7 is mine to you.–you demon possessed imposter–you need an exorcism.

      • This is how sick you are and I believe that DNO readers should stay away from the comments which you write, because it filthy garbage for their mind, and this is not good.

        How can you respond to your own filth–with your mention of God in it? Man you are pillar of darkness, as mad as the devil himself–you know nothing about Light–but then again there is no communion between “Light” and Darkness

        You are the one who wrote that comment above because the proof is in an email which you sent to me privately, on June 18, 2015. It is a good thing that I don’t delete my emails very often because I would have lost that evidence–here it is again.

        “I am not a god, I leave, that position to you. I just read where you state that Skerrit is the anointed! Who anointed Skerrit; you; or the devil in hell?” —Francisco Telemaque

  12. Kid On The Block
    June 25, 2015

    Wasn’t that the cry of Lennox Linton and the UWP and it’s supporters?…ELECTORAL REFORM.. ! Now this is the pipe line Lennox talking about skeptical. What is really wrong with this guy? Is he just in Opposition just to oppose for opposing sake? What does this guy really wants? Lennox, reform or not Labor there to stay by the next election 2019. By 2025 how old will you be? About 70? You realize time and age is running out on you .. No wonder you so desperate for power now and will do anything other than the ballot to try and get it.

    • %
      June 25, 2015

      Lennox is more brilliant than you and the entire corrupt gang put together. If he is concerned almost the entire country should be concerned. Remember its Skerrit speaking. If that man tells you to walk,you should run. WELL SAID LENNOX.

    • Peter Potter
      June 25, 2015

      He is sceptical because of Skerrit’s track record, i.e. constant promises that are not kept in the end. Lennox is also sceptical what that review might entail. Quite rightly so I might add, a reform of the voting laws a la DLP is most certainly no the same thing Lennox, the UWP and other clear thinking Dominicans have in mind.

    • Francisco Telemaque
      June 25, 2015

      “Lennox, reform or not Labor there to stay by the next election 2019. By 2025 how old will you be?”

      Okay you have plenty to say about Lennox, and you claim all of mine are BS.

      Smart as you are omit the single word in your sentence above which shows you would be better off communicating in patios.

      I dare you to extract that one work and make you English close to perfect. prove you are not an idiot, I challenge you!

  13. real possie
    June 25, 2015

    This novice never learn, how much more the PM have to do to wake you up? You wanted election he gave it to you it was a cry from you. The PM going to fix this and still show he’s going to still win again, the only thing is you will move the goal post.

    • %
      June 25, 2015

      Do you even know the meaning of novice? Honourable Linton was at the time a novice, in the same way Skerrit is a novice in speaking the truth. If you are literate go search the meaning of novice.YOUR DARN SACK SOT! I FULLY SUPPORT LINTON!

      • Felix AAron
        June 26, 2015

        Lennox is so foolish, He cannot understand when the man with an English degree speaks.

        Lennox still conducts business as a novice

  14. Francisco Telemaque
    June 25, 2015

    Well, they say I am dumb, and stupid! Nevertheless, my question here is pimply this; how can one review a document, or work perform which does not exists?.

    To review could mean a general survey into the events of a period; if we want to get technical we can define that to mean a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a lower tribunal by a high court, or authority.

    In any event before new laws can be tabled, and implemented, Skerrit’s priority should be to clean the voter registration list; removing all the dead people name from it; Secondly he should not abandon efforts to issue the voter identification card. Skerrit’s notion of electoral reform I am sure is going to lead to some political gerrymandering. That means he is going to divide the country into election districts to give his party an electoral majority in a large number of districts while concentrating the voting strength of the opposition in as few districts as possible.

    • Kid On The Block
      June 25, 2015

      You again with your BS. Why can’t you leave some space for someone else to write a comment!?

      • Francisco Telemaque
        June 25, 2015

        Your phylum is platyhelminthes, your class is cestoda, you are nothing more than a parasite trying to live on my back.

        I am your nightmare, fire burns your head while you sleep on your rough manure bag!

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

        You are a little mouse, a scavenger of the earth. If you had anything intelligent to write maybe, just maybe you would be capable of occupying so much space on DNO, there would be no more space left for me to utilize. You are less than an earth worm!

      • Heroines
        June 26, 2015

        Fransisco is such a disgust. Loads of ridiculous comments and insults is all that spew from that brain. You think that equates to intelligence? Intelligent people do not feel the need to insult nor prove or mention their intelligence. You’re very special. It does seem though, that you have few actual, real life, human friends and this is your outlet. Somewhat mad at the world it seems. So spew away

    • Felix AAron
      June 26, 2015

      he also has to guard against removing names of persons entitled to vote from the list

      • Francisco Telemaque
        June 27, 2015

        Yes, you are right, but knowing the crocked habits of that Crapoo (Mountain Chicken) mentality he has, his priority might be to remove the names of all those people who supports the UWP, and leave all dead people name on the list!

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

        That means when all the voters from the other constituencies turn up at the poles to vote, they will be told: you doh can vote eh, cause your mane doh on de list eh!

        Next thing you know riot will break out, Skerrit will declare Marshals law, and say no election ever again: I is now Dominica one and only anointed dictator oui!

        On that day all those who dislike me, will drop on their knees and say ” praise be to god Skerrit you are victorious over the Wesley kid!” Elizabeth, The Facts, alias Kid on Block, and the pests and weasels laboroflove, and Ralph Joseph and all the “sot” dumb doltish will pray to the dictator god.

  15. jonathan st jean
    June 25, 2015

    I’ll believe it when I see it.Also will he consult with the opposition before finalizing these changes? Time will tell.

  16. Erasmus B. Black
    June 25, 2015

    So in the name of “electoral reform” Dear Leader announces his government’s intention to change the laws. Of particular note is reason number 5 given by him for undertaking this exercise, viz: ” such other matters considered essential for the enhancement of the electoral laws of Dominica.” The old idiom, the devil is in the details could not be more appropriate and every Dominican should be deeply concerned. Looks like the satanic parts will be in the details to ensure more “free and fair elections” for life.

  17. June 25, 2015

    Allow dominicans that are living overseas to vote ,allow any one who have a history link to dominica to take part in politics when he or she becomes a resident in dominica,if someone can help bring the country forward let this person do the job,now i think skerrit is standing in sinking sand and is now trying to hold his head up in a servival mode as he feels his time is coming to an end ,people think ,they wake up little by little to see the light,we need a serious change,the poor people are getting poorer ,the hard workers have less this should not continue …

  18. Peter Potter
    June 25, 2015

    At a press conference Skerrit said the government is confident that the island’s electoral laws and election process have produced free and fair election which truly reflect the wish of the electorate. What a front this man has, he is either totally delirious or just a blatant liar that actually starts believing his own lies now. I am not a bit surprised that Linton just laughs that statement of Skerrit’s off. I say, Skerrit we don’t believe a word you are saying anymore until it actually materialises. If you believe that the last election was fair and truly reflects the wishes of the electorate then I have to believe now that you have lost the last ounce of integrity that I thought you had left in you. Power has totally corrupted you!

  19. June 25, 2015

    Well maybe because the UWP will win the 2020 elections so the DLP want it to be easier for them in 2025 because if there’s electoral reform in Dominica no Government will be able to win even they didn’t win.

  20. Just Blaze
    June 25, 2015

    All these changes not going to put more food on the plates of hungry Dominicans. Politicians will always bend rules to sway voters. What they need to do is when they in power ensure that they develop the country. Create employment attract foreign investment. Empower Dominicans so they wont have to come red clinic and beg. Who cares about national id cards.

    • Francisco Telemaque
      June 25, 2015

      Skerrit is not concerned with allowing the population of the country to live independent, by providing for themselves by working.

      Employment is not part of his plan!

      He endeavors are to give handouts, make charity as the Roman Catholic teaches; interestingly nobody in Dominica besides Skerrit and his top echelons in his cabal knows where he is getting his money from to fund his welfare system.

      He seems to have his own social security system from which he sends out an envelope with two ($200.00) hundred dollars in it, and on the outside of the envelope these words are written “from the prime minister!”

      How long can this continue, how many in Dominica can plan their life without some form of employment, no wonder drugs, and crimes such a murder has become the main industry in the country!

  21. Mamizoo
    June 25, 2015

    Here is a bit of inside scoop and zagi mozaille. The officials said that people needed their birth certificates to get ID cards. Well how many of the many illegal voters have a birth certificate in their hands to get registered. In their quest to hijack the system ot is important to facilitate the registration of the “illegal voters” and to make them “perfectly ” ,legal.
    Now observe comments by LaborOfLove that “they” project a nect 30 – 40 years of labor party government. Well LaborOfLove is one of them and he preempted the news conference fiasco.
    Not only that the many many people with purchased passports dont have birth certificates – how do you register these Dominican s by not ecposing the immensity of the pasdport business and the fraud therein.
    Mark my words

  22. June 25, 2015

    wasnt it the same Linton cryin for electoral reform???? now he getting it so wat is the problem?

  23. AVLIM
    June 25, 2015

    Its interesting how the rest of Dominicans don’t see the importance of this move. hmmmmm.

  24. grell
    June 25, 2015

    Skerrit ……….as long as he continues to pay to bring the boat loads and plane loads to vote it is total corruption,and without these votes he cant keep his ministers in power,Skerrit be fair for once in your life.

  25. vc
    June 25, 2015

    Mr PM there was an election in DA just 6 months ago. If you were serious about electoral reform, you would have implemented changes before the election took place.

  26. MAN KIND
    June 25, 2015

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  27. cc
    June 25, 2015

    In the Dec 3 2014 article on Dominica News Online titled “PM Skerrit dismisses claims of DLP-sponsored planes for voters” There is a quote by the PM which says “ Let me take the opportunity to state categorically that the Dominica Labour Party is not aware and is certainly not associated with planes of Dominicans or individuals arriving at the Douglas-Charles airport Thursday at 3pm or any evening at 3pm or any other time”

    Why is the PM now saying that the transportation of electors or supporters is lawful?

    • just saying
      June 25, 2015

      My dear cc, saying that it’s lawful isn’t admitting that he brought anyone in to vote. guess ur reading a different story.

      • cc
        June 25, 2015

        I know quite a few people who received tickets to come home and vote so i am pretty certain that it is true.

      • Papa Dom
        June 25, 2015

        Don’t act the fool, all skerritt wants to do is legitimise the bringing in of plane loads of people to vote. The difference will be that they will not be given red bags, red caps and red umbrellas when they coming.

    • Francisco Telemaque
      June 25, 2015

      There are certain things abut a liar, that the lair cannot recognized. They usually believe their very own lie, they do not know that they are a compulsive liars, hence the contradicts themselves, with the truth by accident.

      A liar can never remember what they say, or talked about!

      • June 25, 2015

        @Francisco Telemaque June 25, 2015 “A liar can never remember what they say, or talked about!”—-

        In as much as I would like to resist, I cannot let this one pass–if only those people who are giving those thumbs would know how much!

        Definitely you would know all the qualities of a “LIAR”, for you are the “Greatest One” on earth; your whole existence is based on lies–it is downright “SHAMEFUL or even MADNESS” for you to write this here.

      • Francisco Telemaque
        June 25, 2015

        “for you are the “Greatest One” on earth; your whole existence is based on lies–it is downright “SHAMEFUL or even MADNESS” for you to write this here.”

        Yea, boy, anything you say Elizabeth you are correct, because it always takes one to know the other. I did not lie and told you that I taught school at twelve years old, but I hear you have.

        Who told that to the Kid?

        You little teacher Elizabeth!

        And as for resting me, as long as you are alive, for as long as you live you cannot resists me since you promised you will haunt me even after you die! The day I hear you die if you die before me, I going and bags, of garlic, lime pepper, salt and sulfur all over me house to keep you wicked sprit out oui

        I know you coming back as a vampire!

        Hahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

  28. Titiwi
    June 25, 2015

    As much as I welcome change I don’t trust this move at all. All new Dominican citizens, whether they are born here or not, speak English or not will have equal voting rights. That includes those who buy their passports through the Economic citizenship programmes. I suspect the govt. will legislate for all Dominicans, living outside the island, to be able to vote by ballot, after making sure all these people receive their ID. card first. After all, they have the addresses of those who bought their passports. A lot of “Dominicans” in China will be voting in the next election I suspect and it will all be “legal”. A cleverly engineered election and we must get rid of this government before this can happen and we become a permanent minority in our own country.

  29. Pondera
    June 25, 2015

    I am lost here. Is it that Government wants to review electoral laws or a process is initiated by government to review electoral law? The PM may have areas of concern, however the process should allow for submission of all stakeholders. Its not what Labour wants, its what Dominica wants. This has to be bi-partisan.

    • Oh Yes
      June 25, 2015

      I concur. Since there are more questions than answers and trust has been undermined I suggest that an independent taskforce be commissioned to take over this much needed process of electoral reform. In the absence of such any policy decision may be tainted and biased one way or the other.

      • Felix AAron
        June 26, 2015

        This is the mandate of the Electoral Commission.
        The UWP had how many consultation with the Electoral Commission untill Daniel Lugay was charged for incitement against a member of the Commission.

        What does the UWP want?

  30. smh
    June 25, 2015

    Skeptical! So really, what does the Opposition want?

    • Ras
      June 25, 2015

      honesty, transparency, accountability, freedom of speech and assembly just to start with

      • Peter Potter
        June 25, 2015

        Well stated!!!

      • Dominican
        June 25, 2015

        Good response Ras

    • %
      June 25, 2015

      @smh The opposition wants someone with integrity, honesty. One who does not lie, steal and cheat to lead the country.
      They want someone who wont have you begging in the disgraceful manner in which you beg.

    • Titiwi
      June 25, 2015

      The opposition no, all Dominicans want the fine details. Only then can we judge.

    • Danziger
      June 26, 2015

      They want pain, poule and POUVOIR to run de Country. Tell them NO SA, no sa, no sa, No.

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