A fixed date for general election, parliamentary reform and fair access to state media are some of the areas that United Workers Party (UWP) Senator, Ron Green, wants addressed in Dominica.
Speaking at a diaspora gathering in St. Thomas over the weekend Green said the UWP plans to ensure Dominica has “a vibrant, strong and healthy democracy that we can all be proud of.”
“We believe that we should have a fixed date for general election, every five years, that’s number one,” Green said. “No PM has to whisper it in the ear of a five-month-old child and say only that child knows. It should be known by all Dominicans everywhere so they could plan accordingly.”
He noted that no prime minister “should serve more than two consecutive terms” in office.
He stated that parliamentary reform is needed because there is a situation where parliamentarians on the opposition side are prevented from getting information in the house of parliament.
“We have a speaker that does not perform in a neutral manner that a speaker is intended to perform,” Green stated. “So we propose parliamentary reform so that one, the speaker is relatively independent or neutral and two, that the question period, in parliament, which at the moment is 30 minutes. We need to reform that and increase the question time allowed to ensure that there is a free of flow of information and greater transparency.”
The senator said further that the house of parliament meets once every “three to four months” and parliamentarians are allowed “only 30 minutes” to ask questions which usually amount to only five or six questions being asked and answered in parliament.
He pointed out that as far as electoral reform is concerned, the UWP has called for voter identification cards, which he said is an essential element for a stronger democracy.
He argued for a clean voters list on the island. “A clean list, no more dead people on the list, no more double names, no more people in one constituency voting in St. Joe rushing to Laplaine to vote again. We need to ensure that the list is clean,” he stated.
He also called for fair access to state media (Government Information Service and Dominica Broadcasting Service), campaign finance legislation as well as ‘independent village councils’ to speak on behalf of the people.
The party is presently visiting five islands in five days. The tour began May 17 in Antigua and will culminate in St. Maarteen on May 21st 2014.
I listened attentively with a friend from Dominica to all 3 meetings which was held by Team Dominica, in the US and British Virgin Islands and from what I have heard and what I read in the post of some people, it is obvious that Dominicans have no vision. Here you have some gentlemen who are not even government, taking the time to educate Dominicans of what is going on in Dominica and all they do is try to trash them. Have Dominicans taken the time to listen to what these gentlemen have to say? or are you all brain dead. Dominica at one time fed the entire Caribbean with their agricultural produce now from what I can see all the field are abandoned. Come on people! what is happening, what evil power that prowls the streets of Dominica. There is a dark cloud hanging over this pristine and if you all can’t see that, you will perish as a people and a nation. I am an adopted Dominican and I don’t want to see it go to the devil because as my home land it is heading there fast.
I am all about reform, improvements in the way the government conducts business and new legislations. What I am just sick about, is that when people/politicians call for these reforms when it benefits them. Ron and them fellas were in power and never did one about a fix election date and all of the other bs reforms that they are asking for because at the time it wasn’t benefiting them or their party. We should add this to the reform as well, “If a representative does not show up to represent their constituency in the House of Assembly, they will be recalled.” Enough already!
Personally I am sick of all these stupid politicians and so should the people of Dominica who follow party no matter what, it is time that “We the People”, take back the Country form all them crooked politicians.
#Citizen for the boycott of all the Pirate Politicians.
One ove Dominicans!!!!
Read your constitution. A government must have a two-third majority to change the constitution.
Hatians selling crate of tomatoes, Dominicans sit down by road whole day and saying country hard, and Skerrit that have them so!
Elections are won on the ground, and on the ground, Ron is heading into defeat number 2. That is the reality on the ground. Ron goes to the very same persons he goes to each and everytime he visits the hamlets in the constituency. One house in Boetica, two friends in Delices, and you can know where he is going to be in my beloved Laplaine if he leaves his home at all. Ron we love you, but this time around like 2009 ( well in 2009 I was too young to vote), something is definitely missing. If things don’t change and change quickly, it will be a long time untill the uwp will be able to count La Plaine in the win column again. Accept it or not, this is the truth.
These guys really putting Da down going overseas showing some nasty photos saying how Da is dirty that a shame. They
said alots of lies no wonder a lady called them liars and ended the meeting. Dominicans please open all you eyes they are fighting for thier pockets. They also said disgusting things about women going for help from the government.
If it is so wrong,why the UWP did not make it right while they were in office.? Tony Astaphan said this law needs to be changed. Miss Charles should not be the only person to decide when elections are held.There should be a definite date like the U.S. Yet it is 14 yrs.since Labour is in power and the same Tony is silent.
Again Tony was against the CCJ While Workers was in office.He said, there is no need to leave the supreme court in G.B.He went on to say,”If the final court is replaced for the CCJ there bound to be political influence.” Now he is sing it’s praises.These guys are just talking when in opposition.
Why as the US? How important is a set date? How many other countries have a set date for elections? Not Canada.
Dominicans know that elections will be called within five years. The next one is next year – 2015. What is the reason for the fuss and push to have a date permanently established?
Mr green and the rest of the United Workers Party the use of your tours should be to tell the diaspora what are your plans to take Dominica to the next level… not to be expounding on Mr. Skerrit Mr. Skerrit Mr.Skerrit… If the PM is doing wrong i doubt there’s anything you can do about it because if you could, it would already been done…. so stop criticizing the work that the government is doing an saying how it should be done because if you guys wanted the position and authority to put things right in Dominica you would have put plans in place to win the next general election instead of touring the world with the little money you guys have…. And I am really disappointed with the fact that Mr.Green actually believes that the Prime Minister literally told his 5 month old the date of the next general election… magway sa… expected that from an uneducated man like Mr.Linton (POLITICAL LEADER)… Not you Mr.Green. but as far as i can see the UWP is nowhere close to wining the 2015 elections in Dominica… Nowhere close…
Jealous all you jealous of the turnout…..
A few of labourites who no doubt are employed under the NEP are just writing a set of empty baseless comments in response to this article. ..These people can so easily be distinguished form the rest of us…
DNO where is my article…Was it too much of a high standard to be posted here?
How come Mr Green’s party did not think of this while they were in power.
I don’t like Drama, so for me a fixed election Date,(and even fixed campaigning period) would be fine.
But is this a serious concern for the Dominican electorate and will it help UWP win the next election? . . I don’t think so.
UWP knows when election is constitutionally, so as the contender for power, and after 14 years to prepare, maybe what their concerns should be now is :
1. Solidify (not dismantle) their Winning TEAM
2. Provide their potential, (hopefully much reduced,) full cabinet of ministers (with CVs includes)
3. Provide a detailed 5 Year & long term development Plan (Online and Onpaper)
4. Maintain a firm focus on the difficult task of removing the well entrenched DLP government.
Because, contrary to (UWPites) popular belief:
Change is NOT a must . . . but just an OPTION
DNO Admin, please edit last line to read:
“A Change of Government, is NOT a must, just an OPTION”
Thanks
what you think Admin just sitting there waiting to correct your mistakes? think again!!!!
Admin to change it is NOT a must , just an OPTION
The argument that UWP has no friends out there is annoying and sickening. Countries have bilateral relations and its not a personal or girlfriend/boyfriend relationship. Any party who comes in power even pappy will have to decide whether to continue these relations or not. Its sad when the truth is not told to the ordinary person.
Ron Green has proven that both he and the UWP are green at this.
I can’t understand how Mr. Green could say the uwp started the playing field. He must remember that when work was being done on that field by the Freedom party it was mr Green who name the field the “catch a vote park”. With the help of his very bright supporters they size down the field with Gabion baskets. Lotto funded the project. Lotto officials were crying that this project would bring them bankrupt because of the amount of money spent and no work to equate the expenses. They opened an incomplete playing field. He got the chance to complete the field when they had the sunrise in 2000, instead he leveled point mulatte. They should allow Boboy to run instead of Mr. Green.
Some of these comments coming form labourites of course…. are so empty and baseless. You were asking for pictures before but you are so shocked by the crowd you start to attack Ron Green …
NO COUNTRY CAN PROGRESS WITHOUT DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW. JUST LOOK AT ALL THE PROGRESSIVE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD AND YOU WILL REALIZE THAT THEY ARE STRONG ON DEMOCRACY AND ANTI-CORUPTION. TAKE THE AFRICAN CONTINENT FOR INSTANT WITH SUCH VAST RESOURCES…IT IS CORRUPT POLITICIANS AND DICTATORS THAT ARE KEEPING SO MANY GREAT COUNTRIES IN POVERTY..
How can ron be trusted he was illegal for years and took people to court saying thye are illegal. How honest and humble is this man.
Alas Pa Pa Bon Dieu eh beh me torri. grow up Thw whole of DA needs to grow up, you guys are acting like children.
We must realize that we are fighting against a group of people who are trying their best to protect their RED CLINIC handouts, so where the truth is concerned, it matters not to them. This is the dependency that skeritt has created.
We must realize we are fighting against a group of people who have one goal that is to get into power at ANY COST NECESSARY.
“He noted that no prime minister “should serve more than two consecutive terms” in office.”
Ron, let us say that many of us Dominicans agree that the time has come to perhaps introduce term limit, so that no one man could make the Prime Minster’s office his estate. You need to understand our political system is one inherited from the British Colonial System, which allows one to contest every and all elections in Dominica, and on all the islands in the Caribbean for as log as they wish. The same as how the government of Dominica has chosen to breakaway from the privy council system of justice anxiously I may add.
I would agree that term limit should be a priority for the Prime Minister office, two terms and no more. Now this cannot only be written in the party’s bull of rights. This is something that must be tabled, debated passed, and signed into law. On the other hand I think you are spending too much time on trivialities, this is not the time to concentrate on what Mr. Skerrit said he told his kid, how can you even make an issue out of that?
When you have an audience I would suspect they would like to hear about plans to develop and industrialize Dominica, you need to realize that many of us in the Diaspora would much prefer to be at home.
Circumstance in Dominica has forced many of those same people you are talking to out of the country of their birth. I suspect if many of us could have made a living in our country we would not have left! You are wasting time on small matters, when you should be presenting a program of development to the people.
I believe that is what people want to hear about, I do not need to remind you that you screwed up when you had chance. you could not even produce a party manifesto, Into hearing anything of substance from means the opponent, and competitor in La plane may beat yo into a pile of paper pulp again, and this will mean that’s al she wrote for you!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
FET sometimes you really put your thoughts together. This time you stayed with the theme.
They want to emulate the US. The US is a big country. Dominica is a much smaller country.
I wonder why they do not try to emulate Canada. A PM or Provincial Leader could run as many times as he/she wishes. We do not have a limit here. The people call the shots. They elect a government. Not the opposition.
No fuss! I suppose it is the same in Europe.
I would not adopt the US policy. It is going down the drain. As someone on a US Radio Station said: “America is gone!” I also hear the US news.
# % Did I hear you call the framers of the British Commonwealth of Nations Constitution, “DUNCE CATS” The same Constitution you’re referring to is the very same Constitution which governs ALL Commonwealth nations to include Dominica.
The framers of the Constitution had their reason for that, so explain if there exists a situation where an election is necessary the Prime Ministers hands would be tried, since be would be bound by the Constitution with a fixed date.
I rather say your understanding of the Constitution is extremely poor.
Why did Green and his UWP team not change the Constitution when they were in power. Guess they were to engaged in calling an early election.
@None voter Your dam illiterate learn to read and understand.
@None voter You are simply a DUNCE CAT. Nowhere was this mentioned. You must be “high”. Even on top of a mountain.
Ron you and your boys need to go and read the constitution you all always taking about , our constitution is bass on de west-ministry system and know where in de world where that system is used there is no fix date for general election. Ask them down in White hall at number 10 Downing street, that is where the Democracy came from de same word all u like to use. De PM is in-charge of de country not de queen of England.
Why is it the UWP pretends when it suits them as if they were never the government?
They were in government for 4 and a half years; they called elections 6 months early hoping to catch the then opposition with their pants down because they wanted at least another term in office.
So why because the people spoke and kicked them out of office they want set days. Why as soon as they became the government they did not change the constitution and make elections a fixed date?
Why when it government they did not implement voters id cards?
Why as a government they did not build an international airport?
Why as a government they did not improve the city of Roseau?
We could continue to ask but they will tell us the people kicked them and they did not have a second term because they mismanaged the opportunity given them as the government and therefore the people cannot afford to put them back in government.
Boy Skerro red, Skerro red cause them to tremble. Skerro red rock their mind, body and soul, Skerro, bwa yo bois en toute fasion et dire yo ou sé bois rosier, ou ké plea mais ou pé ké cassé. We love our PM.
Ron just make a CD..same ole talk..your party was in power for four and a half til sunrise..All these changes could have been made..the man was like a moo moo when he was in power..stupes.
green was in power he never see it fit to pass these laws now he in opposition he crying like a baby.
I want to see the pictures of Guadeloupe, please post them on DNO.
people stop voting for colors and vote for development open all you eyes to late shall be our cry stop putting misery on all you self our country is in a mess its under develop open all you eyes and see come on people………………
Wasn’t it this same Ron Green who had dual citizenship yet was illegally a government minister in Dominica?
It is funny when the tables turn the things these ” magicians ” can come up with in their straw grabbing.
Ron while you at it , can you pass a law that will allow dual citizens to vote. After all your ideas are all American, why not add one more? Ah, maybe you guys will seriously lose then.
I agree with green on the set date but the term limit i disagree with him. If a PM UWP or DLP is doing a good job i think he can serve until we the people disapprove of his job in office. If the USA did not have term limits we would not be in the financial mess we are today. Clinton left office with a surplus Bush used it in 3 months to go after Saddam. I am not comparing USA to Da or saying Skerrit is a good leader but a good leader is very difficult to come by. And on the topic of bringing people to vote in Dominica, UWP and DLP both are guilty of bringing people to Dominica. I was on the plane from New Jersey to Dominica as UWP oh and we stopped in Florida for gas.
All that blabbering on dno is irrelevant, each party have their supporters and nothing can change that. The burden of proof iis on election day., I hope all you ready for the loss, cus only one party can win.
Again! when the election is over Team Dominica will have one thing to boast about as the only team of aspiring politicians To travel the World and loose the Election. I am waiting to see those guys and ladies provide some substance to their cause: ie guys concentrate your efforts on the ground meet the villages have a fun day where all can come and preach your message to them. tell them what they should consider as substance in an election Campaign. spend some of that money to Educate the people on the ground. In my opinion. The Labor party is there for the taking”. Sadly Team Dominica is running after their own tails, that’s not a wining formula, therefore they are destined to loose the next Election. Remember you read it first on D. N. O.
I am very disappointed in Mr James , Green and Prevost. Now i can say as a UWP supporter for many election, these men never had no vision for our country. If these men are following lennox as their leader of our party i can tell you all are visionless. I will not support no leader for my country who is promoting a tainted economist to be his minister of finance to run my country’s finances, I will not support a leader of my party who is asking a senator to step down for voicing his opinion. I will not support a dictator. My country deserve better. I will not vote for someone who have not lay out his plans and ideas on how his going to move my country forward. Lennox has not served and has not done a thing in one community in dominica. All lennox has done is bad mouth my contry. Lennox must not leader.
Boy Ron can lie..Mr. say he never brought down anyone to vote at the last elections; So who paid for his two daughters trip who came to vote for him and fly back the next day? What about those that came from Antigua?Ron forget he had 32.
Well send Ron in jail boy. along with Skerrit for his villas. Will the cost of living in D/ca go down with this government? You like that right? I know. That’s the answer the Labourites know.
@FASRT N IDIOT Why the desperation? Why can’t you all people lose without all that venom. You thought Skerrit would continue exploiting you for life. Slavery is abolished brother.
CHANGE IS A MUST. NOT AN OPTION.
He has a short memory. The saying, “Do as I say; not as I do/did.”
That’s how they are……wolves in sheep’s clothing…..they will fool their supporters who do not know better. One day the truth will bite them in the rear. A bunch of story tellers…….they started this flying in people to vote thing and hear them now…..bold faced story tellers……a truly desperate bunch! It’s time for responsible opposition…..it’s time for a team who has Dominica at heart……it’s time for Freedom!
life must go……
But his daughters working, they pay for themselves.
well you just said it. if it is true why cant he pay for his daughters plane tickets
Ron what happen, You afraid Skerro will be there for another 15 years?
@ FAST N IDIOT. Is not 15 years he told all you is 60years. So you will be going to the Red Clinic for your bread money for 60 years.Remember lapdogs like you defend evil batall cost.
So Skerro is your dictator too. I hope you enjoy those new taxes and your isle of Chinese. Good luck with that
you so dumb> don’t you think it is a great idea to have a specified amount of time that one should be Prime Minister for? As for that speaker of the House. She really needs to go .she is too one sided.
That is ridiculous and is not good for the country.
not ron alone that’s afraid skerrit will be there for another 15 years but the population on a whole….our economy is on a downward spiral and haiti will soon be ahead of us with projected growth of over 4% for the next couple years while we have negative growth for 2012-13
look the lady in blue at the front even sleeping on her . I know it was that boring lol
Sensefromnonesence come on there is bias all over your notes. I just home that what I read on DNO is all that was said to the Tomians. Its like I have been hearing that access to national radio chat from 2000. So I just hope that they spoke of their development plan and how they are going to achieve these plans. I bolden to say that the DLP that you are trying to demonize better at delivering on promises.
To date the uwp has not made any new friends but hope to sit with the same countries that they curse the government for being friends with. The uwp fellers have said nothing to convince me.
We have been bombarded by their (TEAM DOMINICA)development plan over and over ane over again and over again . If your ear is infected i think Dr APascal can give you a FREE VISIT. I think now we need to heat from the Labour Party what their development palan is , since they have operating without a plan for 15 years. You think any party with a plan would opt for a State Malice instead of investing the mnoney in sustained ecomomnic ventures?
I CAN TELL YOU TEAM COMINICA IS INDEED IMPRESSIVE!!!!!
This is the most brilliant and forward looking team of politicians ever assembled in Dominica.
I LIKE THEM’IREALLY LIKE THEM
I REALL REALLY LIKE THEM!
I like it, you know I really, really, ree lee like it. Go TEAM DA:mrgreen:
Watchie you should make an appoimtment to see Dr.Christmas to check you ear, Oh by the way he is not specialized in any topic so he will not be able to hell you.
Were you there from 1995-2000…….they bankrupted our lovely Dominica. The UWP is know to make up stories to get into power…remember the Gonzalez saga…ask Prevost and Groovy Bat. Ask Edison too. Do you remember about mining for copper and Dominicans losing their visa free access to Canada? Remember the late payment of salaries, the sale of DOMLEC, remember Christopher Skase and Al Masari. They have plans….to get into office by any means necessary. We need responsible opposition….not a gang of cry babies…who are afraid of the speaker, Hon. Austrie and their own shadows. Come back home to Freedom.
lol you can`t even spell your Country correctly.
@????????? I really think you need to visit Dr benjamin
They are too busy being critical, putting it mildly.
It is like a cat watching a mouse – operate, ready to pounce on it to eat it up.
This Ron is a complete joke! i thought it was just the labor party that was traveling? he was minister of education, allowed the the school to be built in castle bruce instead of La Plaine or even Rosalie, Ron has been a failure, UWP need to come with a better representative!! we need new blood in La Plaine…change is a must but not with Ron Green. come on UWP get it right!!!
@Mann That’s why he was the Minister of Education. To look after the school children of Dominica. I am from GrandBay. Under his ministry and government, the Pirerre Charles Secondary School was built. This is my alma matar, and i will be eternally thankful to Ron and the rest of TEAM DOMINICA (UWP) for building the school where it is..
WELL DONE RON!
I LOVE YOU!
Say it loud and clear and remind him about it – his failings. He must be suffering from loss of memory.
I am always really baffled by the selfishness of Dominicans where the mentality of persons is that a parliamentary representative should take care of his/her community first, and others after or never. Isn’t Castle Bruce part of Dominica? Shouldn’t we as Dominicans be more concerned with the overall development of Dominicans. So many persons are so concerned about what “THEY” can get.
At present I’m a uwp supporter living abroad I’m fully convince that anyone has the right to follow or support not their party but the party that is in ever way sounding and doing wat is right and necessary for their country.i say this not to b bias but as a god fearing man I will not lie or say what I think is untrue to my belief and that has to be base on facts and ideas.so having said that if I ever thought dip at this time was looking brighter for the future of my country as a uwp supporter I would surely do what right for my country but I can’t again all bias aside I’ve prayed on it and there’s nothing short of saying that uwp is more satisfying in message than the dip so I’m asking all Dominican to vote uwp give them a chance it’s better for all of us I’m saying this with humbleness.
@ sensefromnonsense
You should have heard the type of insult one of the DLP supporters unleashed at the (UWP) Team Dominica candidate for St Joseph on their Labour Day rally on May 5th in St Joseph. It was shameful, denegrating, and insultive to say the least. This prompted the Dominica National Council for Women (DNCW) to issue a statement condemning the actions of all politicians on woman. What was most nauseating about it was that female politicians and female supporters were the ones cheering and giggling the nobrainer along as he kept on insulting the Lady. WHAT A SHAME!
I listened to the meeting in St Thomas last night and a Dominican was more than DETERMINED TO INSULT AUSTRIE BACK, but he was restrained, most likely by the patriots from Team Dominica.
The politicians in this Labour Party simply are not bright enough to discuss issues, and are of the belief that character assasination is the way to go. THIS SHOULD BE CONDEMNED BY ALL LEVEL HEADED PEOPLE.
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
Are you saying that it’s “It was shameful, denigrating, and insulting to say the least.” to say someone likes cow meat. So what if my fridge was full of cow meat and I could give account as to how the meat reach there, would that be,” It was shameful, denigrating, and insulting to say the least”.
Guess you know what I mean. I’m a cow man because I like cow meat, she is a cow girl because she likes cow meat.
you are so right. They CANNOT discuss issues, and so are their followers> that is why they keep voting them>.
What about the attacks on Alix Boyd Knights?
What was the insult? To state that someone love ‘cow meat?’
Non is no better the other, Mr. Baptiste gave Ms. Banis 9 and 30 in STX, poor losers he also had to be stopped. Mr. Austrie joke was probable degrading to you, but he said the rep. like beef because they were involve in a cow scandal. What is wrong with that. She place herself in the lime light don’t cry for her did she reply. I am a woman and yes she like beef; moooo
@ sensefromnonsense , if ypu dont have any thing to say shut up, take Ron put him on yr back and run for yr life.
It is a good thing you are not the only D/can who resides abroad. There are others abroad who wholeheartedly support DLP and those who do inform Dominicans to vote DLP. They cannot go wrong.
They only have to look at what the PM has done which should satisfy them that he has done a good job and did his best based under the circumstances and what he acquired when he took office. The PM has done well.
Therefore, I say to fellow D/cans, please vote DLP. You cannot go wrong. You have much to gain. There are better times ahead. Vote wisely.
Another reason why I would not vote UWP and encourage anyone to vote for that Party, this Party has been bent on destroying the PM, his name, everything he stands for and everything he has done for D/ca and nationals. They have embarrassed him too much and wrongfully, causing their supporters to make derogatory comments about him. This is not fair and downright disrespectful. This is the type of reputation they have created for themselves.
This Party, commencing with its leader and members have been making it extremely difficult for the PM and has also caused division and lack of peace among nationals and in Dominica. This is extremely stressful for D/cans. Why would anyone want to vote for such a Party? They are filled with hatred and for the PM.
If you cannot view this situation as it is, pray over it and the truth will be revealed to you. Our God of love and peace who taught us accordingly and to practice it toward others will enlighten you on the right path of which is the right Party to vote for and person to hold office and lead D/cans, as PM of Dominica for the next five years.
@Simply Truth…
The well that the PM has done is bring D/can’s to their knees and then reach out with crumbs from the table to pacify us. He has created a mentality of dependency that needs to be broken and has along with the support of his supporters elevated himself to a position of LORD.
You say that UWP has disrespected D/can yet you fail to see the disrespect that the DLP and RS permeates…
You defend the PM from being called out on allegations of untruths and corruption and you fail to praise LL for uncovering these scandals and then you say the “good name” of RS is being tainted by UWP.
The Lord has and is showing us that unrighteous men govern this land. It will not yield unless we remove these men of little character and integrity focused on enriching themselves at the expense of people who watch Dominica change around them while their lives remain the same
Green when you was in power WHY did you not pass all this laws??
@humble-me Because people like you followed Skerrit, and voted a government that has you like a beggar now. Now you have to depend on the Red Clinic to eat.
I guess that all you can do. Insult.
Do you know who @humble-me is? How do you know she or he is a begger? He/She made a very valid point. Why are you like all the other UWP supporters quick to insult? You guys seem unable to handle the truth. It seems you all have taken on the aggressive, bullying and desperate nature of your leader? Be cool.
Dumbo humble_ me did you skip English class when the teacher was talking about subject -verb agreement? I suspect you are missing a lot in life.
Green when you was in power WHY did you not pass all this laws?
You mean to tell me Ron Green really believed that Skerrit whispered the election date to 5 month old Dmitri? Mr. Green, are you THAT gullible? Jeez. you are not worthy to be a parl rep again if you swallow anything someone tosses at you.
Concerning your comment that no PM should serve no more than two consecutive terms in office, wasn’t that what Edison James was trying to do when you all were in power? He had no plans of vacating because you all never thought workers would lose. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, the grapes have suddenly turned sour? Man, behave yourself because you all had so much vision, why didn’t you all do all that when workers were in power? Wait, I can tell you. It would have ensured the downfall of UWP and you are hoping that the same will happen to labour right?
To roll over an laugh. Ross u need to put a suck in it an seat down an enjoy the ride. Am an young man jus treading though life as it comes. I say I wake up every morning looking forward to seeing something new as a challenge during my treads in life for an approximately 14 yrs haven’t seen much improved or something new. For that I think your consciousness should of shock you a bit. To conclude I say change is a must not an option. Roads an buildings don’t cut it I want more. Since these other electorates have plans for social, economical and sustainable development I am of the strongest notion that must come to impact the islands economy
that is my problem with Ron. He is gullible and workers party just using him. He should be leader. Not a man without any formal schooling. They make him launch a manifesto in the air, they make him take Peter to court for the same thing he did for 15 years. Ron is like his record stick.COME ON RON, BE A MAN AND NOT A PUPPET FOR THE PARTY.
Too late should be the cry.
That’s true Dominica should have a fixed date general election. this costed the UWP their first term they called general election before their full term.and also to allowed a Prime Minister to be finance Minister that system should be changed as well, I strongly believe when these folks sees thing turn against them these folks will empty the treasury, the new administration gonna start from crash and the entire country gonna suffer, thats what been happening in Dominica.the reason why our country is behind corruptions destroyed our country.
What makes D/ca different from other countries? I reside in a country, much bigger than D/ca and we are not even given three months, if we are lucky, for an election. Just a few weeks ago a provincial election was called for mid-June. The Parties are busy campaigning.
Next year we will have another election, a Federal one for the entire country and a date has not yet been set. No one seems to be bothered about that for they know a Federal election must be called next year. They are too busy with their lives. The feeling of most people is, when the election is called, it will be called.
Do some of you as Ron Green not have anything better to do but to keep on stirring up trouble and unrest?
Your negative mind is working overtime. Why worry about what might be? You do not know if such will occur. Pray that you will be alive and well then. Even better yet, if the world will be still around and functioning. The way things are going worldwide, who knows?
Greeenis just a jack he wants a fixed date for Elections and when he was minister for Education his Prime Minister called Election Six(6) months before the time .If the UWPWEEE was in Government would he ask for the PM to stand down after two terms these guys came to ST.Thomas for a meeting with Dominicans and if there were Fifty People ther that’s all .
But what I am disappointed with is Isaac Baptiste who showed some photos and this is very disgusting ,this man showed old and dilapidated buildings in Roseau and one infront of his office and all the ugly scenery .But he never showed any of the new developments in Dominica ,such as the Goodwill Back Road the Stadium ,the new Housing areas under construction ,the New Roads Built and what is under construction ,and many other developments in Dominica ,
I say shame on these guys .
Geez, why do these people keep looking at events which are more that a decade old. Move on already.
The UWP is under new leadership, has fresh faces and its position on certain matters is evolving. The UWP of today is different from the UWP of yesteryear, just like the DLP under Skerrit is different from the DLP of yesteryear.
The DLP of today is more interested in fattening their pockets (Skerrit is the richest PM in the Caribbean despite the fact that he came into politics with nothing). The DLP of today is a far cry from the DLP of Mike and Rosie Douglas (two of my heroes).
That is not true. They keep going back to the days when UWP was in power and refuse to say that they would have done things differently.
Can you prove that DLP is only interested in fattening their pockets? If you were charged for making this statement, could you prove it in court?
So what if the PM came into politics with nothing? Most politicians did. Is this anything extraordinary? The PM has been receiving an income.
Today, the salary of D/cans in general is not what it was in those days. If some got $100 a month they got a lot, were fortunate and as civil servants.
Did anyone ever discuss with you how much they and their ancestors earned in those days? Income has risen from those days. You do not expect the PM to make a realistic income today?
Setting aside, Rosie Douglas (RIP), this PM works harder than other PM’s of yesteryear. Therefore, you and his other critics, do not envy him the income he gets and what he has done with it. In any case, it is no one’s business what he does with his money. People are out of place to question it and also make derogatory statements about him. One day, they will pay for their words.
There is so much that you don’t know. You sound like a political neophyte or just mischievous. For instance, why did Edison hand pick Lennox? The ‘old’ guard…the men who financed the UWP over the years….like Edison and Prevost are not going anywhere. Only the Freedom Party( a responsible and truly patriotic team) can remove the Labour Party from office.
You had no choice but to ask your self, if things so bad why do they want to come in power for. I am glad you see further than their wickedness and malice. Why didnt he show the state palace they talking about? Wicked people.
Labourites, Labourites, Labourites, your government allowing Chinese to take over. Buy land, own houses, set up businesses and even work on your own streets, build bus stops, work your own land and just now be incharge of your own airport. Just now Chinese going and put all of all you outside. Stay there and bawl labour, labour still.
You note how bias they are? You know his evil intention. Years ago before DLP D/ca was not in a good shape. Think of the houses from the old bridge then, Lagoon and the likes. What about Pottersville then? What are they trying to prove? They expect to drum up votes with that attitude?
What fair access to state media sir. Did you forget when your UWP came into power they took over DBS radio and put their people in place?
What about people from Marigot who registered to vote in Roseau the last election? Excuse me!!!
U know what God alone that can change Dominica, Skerrit spoil Dominicans, there’s no turning back, just turn to God. People, Haitians, Spanish and Chinese take over already, they loving our men, they integrating, working and owning DA, fifty years for Skerrit, le sort, wait and all you will see fifty years from now, all you children that will pay for all those debt Skerro accumulate. Good luck Dom in a cans.
What is wrong with Chinese Hatians and people of Spanish descent taking up residence in Dominica. There are so many Dominicans living and working overseas. You may even have family members living overseas. We need more people to take up residence in Dominica. There is no way a thriving economy can be supported by such a small population. So keep chasing foreigners away and bear the burden of supporting the economy on your own. Then you will wonder why prices are so high.
Tell him like it is and as it was when they were in power. They are trying to deceive especially the youths who were too young to know about those days when that Party was in power.
These are fair proposals
The UWP seem to be better organized than the DLP this time around. Their campaign appear to be better planned, more informative and educational and less bent on personal attacks as characterized by the ruling DLP. I believe that the UWP deserves a new mandate… Change is a must not an option…
I fully support the call Mr Green ( the incoming Parl Rep for La Plaine).. I listened intently last night, and you all keep impressing me more and more. I AM SO PROUD TO BE A SUPPORTER OF WORKERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Let me reiterate that i had already known of the eloquence on the incoming Prime Minister LENNOX LINTON, and the incoming Parliamentary Representativne for Grand Fond constituency the learned Dr Thompson Fontaine (International Economist), but Isaac Baptiste is one to look out for. The man is good boy!.
I really feel proud to be associated with such a party, AND I CAN SAY ‘YES” CastleBruce you have a brilliant Parl Rep in waiting..
Mr Green what is insulting to all of us is that Skerrit is telling the world that his son is the only one who knows the eledtion date but no one else, not even the DUNCE CATS in his wicked, eveil and corrupt party. Can a PM call its supporters together and blurt this crap to them anywhere else in the world?
THANK GOD CHANGE IS NOT TOO FAR.
WELL DONE PATRIOTS. I KEEP LISTENING.
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
# % Did I hear you call the framers of the British Commonwealth of Nations Constitution, “DUNCE CATS” The same Constitution you’re referring to is the very same Constitution which governs ALL Commonwealth nations to include Dominica.
The framers of the Constitution had their reason for that, so explain if there exists a situation where an election is necessary the Prime Ministers hands would be tried, since be would be bound by the Constitution with a fixed date.
I rather say your understanding of the Constitution is extremely poor.
Why did Green and his UWP team not change the Constitution when they were in power. Guess they were to engaged in calling an early election.
@Let’s Blame Skerrit
Go to night school. your dunce. Stop walking on your brain.
You reading upside down, Leblanc’s labour party is ten times better than that bunch of loosers in power right now, so don’t try to compare. Framers of the Constitution would not stand for that crap going on right now. Skerro say he will be president in future and will change the Constitution, you think its for the better, wait and see, fifty more years for skerro and prime minister and president. Lord have mercy.
@ JUST IN
guess Skerro gotta do what he gotta do when you guys show no interest in the development of Dominica
Lets Blame Skerrit
15 years ago the UWP left office and 15 years later we are seeking electoral reform and your argument is that UWP should have done it. Are you are Dominican?????
You people seem to focus on what was said and done back then to justify wrong today??????????????WTH
Where are the real frigging patriots out there who believe that wrong is wrong no matter who does it. That if the UWP didn’t do it and DLP didn’t either over a longer period of time that they are in actuality worse than the UWP?
Change is a Must…UWP did work. They can articulate numerous major projects that they accomplished during their term in office. Can the DLP articulate 14 MAJOR projects that they undertook over the last 14 years?
Answer these questions and tell me if you don’t see the need for change…
Stupesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
@Bad DA You are DESPERATE!
CHANGE IS A MUST. NOT AN OPTION. Get on board!
Hurrayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Not change for the worse!