Hector John says opposition MPs sidetracked in rebuilding process

John said opposition MPs are sidetracked

MP for the Salisbury constituency, Hector John, has said the opposition MPs are being sidetracked in the process of rebuilding Dominica after Hurricane Maria and is calling for more engagement of these MPs.

He spoke during the sitting of the Third Session of the Ninth Parliament on Tuesday morning.

He said elected members of parliament from Roseau South, Roseau North, Wesley, and Marigot, which are all held by the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) would like to be more engaged in the process.

“We are being sidetracked, most of the time we are being sidetracked,” he stated. “We want to make our contribution, we should be able to make our contribution. Our letters, when we write to the different ministries, we should be able to see the projects we would like in our communities go forward, move forward.”

He said just last week he spoke to the new Public Works Minister, Dr. Collin McIntyre because he would like to see projects in his community move forward.

“That is what I do as the member of parliament,” John stated. “I had several interactions with the former minister of public work. You are hearing the notion out there that members of the opposition don’t want to engage and have conversations about their constituencies. None of us in this Honorable House would like to live in the condition in Coulibistrie. If it drizzles, you have to think of running.”

He said he will advocate for the people of Coulibistrie.

“And I am doing that right now,” he stated. “I would like to see the people in my constituency get a fair share of the community projects, constituency empowerment projects, that we would like to see enhancing our constituencies and moving forward.”

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32 Comments

  1. prophet for a profit
    May 3, 2018

    Did he mean side tracked? or side lined? Side tracked means you lost your way or you were concentrating or focusing on something and you got disturbed forgot what your were doing nd ended up focusing on something else. – Sidetracked.

    Sidelined means you are purposefully left our of what is going on. for example your team coach takes you off the field and sidelines you for the rest of the game. you are forced to watch from the sidelines and not participate. – Sidelined.

    We just like to pick up words and misuse them, mispronounce ..

  2. Man bite dogs
    May 3, 2018

    Mr Hector, Someone left behind two bottles of Guinness by the Roseau Bridge, Pottersville end have you any idea who is it for??

  3. KID ON THE BLOCK
    May 2, 2018

    A little sidetracked…. Arthie Marten has been encourageing us THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTRY to violate the laws of the land. As a KID listening to Arthie’s show on Q95, I heard him saying on more than one occasion, if we(refering to the Dominican public) know where building materials are(refering to on the PORT) and we are in need of , JUST GO AND TAKE .. is this the best advice that this man can give to us the citizens, ESPECIALLY THE YOUTHS of Dominica?
    On another note, Some people have a problem with Cuban Nurses coming over to Dominica to work, what about the Dominican Nurses that leave Dominca and go over to other countries to work?
    The other countries can welcome Dominicans nurses but UWPites feel Dominica must not accept those from other countries. Is that fair?

    • KID ON THE BLOCK
      May 2, 2018

      Those utterances were aired and made public. I see no reason DNO should have a problem with that.

  4. Party Fall down
    May 2, 2018

    Hector is a lazy and boring Parliamentarian. Salisbury deserves better

    • Yes I
      May 3, 2018

      I dont agree with you (party fall down) . He is doing what he has to do. Remember they are nothe ruling party. He is just a parl rep. The most he can do is speak up for the people of his constutuency.

  5. jihan
    May 2, 2018

    Dominica is doomed,it will not move forward,Skerrit is a dictator,this corrupt labour party will not move.

  6. May 2, 2018

    Can someone tell me the progress on the rehousing of the petite savanne people. Erika come and go we still renting ,Maria strikes 2017 we are I in 2018 where we going from there.

  7. Remaining true to party and country
    May 1, 2018

    Hector is right. The government does not wish to work with the Opposition in rebuilding Dominica. The government seeks to side step the Opposition Members and then blames them for the lack progress in the constituency. All about playing the nasty political game.

  8. Jah Kal
    May 1, 2018

    Go for it Spags represent your people u know the need of your people remember when the farmer stood up for there road the laborats said to kill them who is useing the road now the same laborats let them talk Bawi eh going nowhere . Bawi people not for sail.

  9. May 1, 2018

    We voting UWP next time around
    Thumbs up for a solid team
    TEAM DOMINICA for prosperity
    TEAM DOMINICA for a better future
    TEAM DOMINICA for HOPE
    TEAM DOMINICA for progress

  10. Massacre
    May 1, 2018

    I am very proud of your representation so far Mr. John. You have a remarkable job in keeping your people’s concerns on the forefront. Keep on doing the good work.

    • smh
      May 2, 2018

      Under a rock you sleeping man?

    • Calibishie Warrior
      May 2, 2018

      You talking about the same guy who doesn’t know the difference between ‘sidetracked’ and ‘sidelined’, right?

  11. May 1, 2018

    Its all about Skerrit and what they can take credit for

  12. Ibo France
    May 1, 2018

    This is what is woefully wrong with governance in this county. The present party in power has this misconception that only their supporters and constituencies should be cared for. A government should care for every citizen and legal resident. They should be no victimization. A political party looks out for its supporters, once that party gets into government , it should look out for all the people. It should engage the opposition MPs. That’s how good and mature members of government should operate. This present infantile and narrow minded thinking and behavior must stop. It is tearing the country apart at its seam and is contributing to the decadence of the country and the widening of the political divide. This type of politics is suffocating.

  13. nng1332
    May 1, 2018

    You guys can do better. Enough excuses. Stewps!

  14. Expat
    May 1, 2018

    After reading the first sentence I thought that finally Hector has come to his senses but as I read on I realized that Hector was in a confused state of mind. The word sidetracked means to be distracted from an immediate or important issue. Rebuilding Dominica is an immediate and important issue which the opposition has been sidetracked from which in essence Hector has been right about. Hector spoke the right words not knowing that they convey the truth about the actions of the opposition. Incidentally, after Hurricane Maria Linton said that he was concerned only about the constituencies that voted for UWP. Was it o.k at that time?

    • viewsexpressed
      May 2, 2018

      Expat….you are side-tracked. wake up please to the reality of today.

  15. Right is right
    May 1, 2018

    Talk to them spag talk to them you approach them in private. They not taking you on so you have to put it in public you have to make your people know you’re talking to them if not your people thinking you a not talking to them approach them right is right and wrong is wrong it’s time for them to do something about that. :twisted:

  16. mine
    May 1, 2018

    Spangs messing LL up cause he said its not their place.

  17. Ray
    May 1, 2018

    If Ian can tell possie 2 mil available for roof, then those on the opposition should be given funds to do so as well. Good observation in saying that the MP for the government side are being treated differently than those on opposition. This is not proper and must me fixed. All MP should have same responsibility for their constituents and provided adequate resources for their constituency.
    God bless Dominica.

    • Big Up
      May 2, 2018

      MPs must make representation on behalf of their constituency. People don’t represent on QFM and Facebook. Go to the ministry engage the ministers for assistance for your constituents. UWP politicians need to step up

      • Yes I
        May 3, 2018

        Big up, its not as easy as it sounds. These people dont make time to see visitors. They’re either too b z or they just not interested.

    • deeyeshaveit
      May 2, 2018

      rubbish if they couldnt use the money for the Constituency offices properly you think is money for roof they can manage??

  18. KID ON THE BLOCK
    May 1, 2018

    Mr. on a high man!
    Guinness or what?

    • FloridIan diaspora
      May 1, 2018

      No not Guinness, he’s on a high of commonsense. He’s smart and means business. You how ever is stupid as dumb and dumber

      • Man bite dogs
        May 1, 2018

        Look who is calling people dumb you having a laugh Floridian die as poor, you couldn’t put two words together to make a proper sentence, I have always said I’m not the sharpest tool in the box, but you are a bloody joke!!!

      • Good news
        May 1, 2018

        Mr. Florida Disposal, you have taken the UWP henchman job, I hope it’s going to give you a ticket to vote? But we all know YOU cannot go back, so I’ll just take your place.

  19. Yinka
    May 1, 2018

    He contradicting his leader…who said it is not their place…now he saying they side track

    • Jesus take the wheel
      May 1, 2018

      listen to the message for once and stop spuing gabbage. He is advocating for her constituents.

      • KID ON THE BLOCK
        May 1, 2018

        Read over your comment and see who is spuing(spewing) gabbage.. “He is advocating for her constituents.” Continue to put Jesus in ALL YOU nonsense! hyprocrite.

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