Political leader of the Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) Edison James, has called on Dominicans and supporters of his party to “come out in defense of the Dominica Constitution which he says is being violated by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.
At a public meeting of his party held in the capital city Roseau on Monday evening to discuss the controversy surrounding the reported resignation of president Nicholas Liverpool, James told the vocal crowd that they must be true to the Constitution of Dominica since it is “the people’s Constitution.”
“Enough is enough … in 1979 the people armed with the Constitution did what they had to do to protect the Constitution and I say in 2012, the same applies so we expect the same action,” James said.
He called on the people to stop the Prime Minister from “violating the constitution.” “It’s not my fight … it is for you, the youths, young children, we have no crisis so why the rush?” James questioned.
He called on government’s nominee for the post of President, Eluid Williams, to use his better judgment in the matter.
“Mr. Williams you must know that what is going on there is unconstitutional … they have 18 we have 3, so have no fear, when the process is done properly it will be smooth sailing for you. We are urging you to say to Mr. Skerrit that this system is flawed and you will not take part in this system until it is fixed. Speak to him as a father to a son,” James stated.
James went on to state that since the process for the election of a president had been flouted, the UWP had not nominated anyone for the post. “We will not take part in that wrong process but I suggest that on the day that Parliament is meeting we the people should all come out and assemble in a peaceful manner outside the parliament,” James stated.
In separate letters to President Nicholas Liverpool and Speaker of the House Alix Boyd-Knights, Opposition leader Hector John has expressed the opposition United Workers Party’s strong disapproval of a process which led to a special sitting of Parliament on August 24 where members were notified that the office of the President was to become vacant.
John’s letter to Boyd-Knights described the sitting as an attempt to use the Office of the Speaker of the House “to deviate from the clear and unambiguous prescription of the constitution regarding the termination of the tenure of the current president and the election of a successor.”
The United Workers Party has not responded to the Friday, September 7 deadline for submitting nominees for President having declared that the entire process was ” null and void.”
I love the fight bring it on boots on the ground they country to had
MR.james for pm i love that man he is so smart
The next fight I want to see both UWP and DLP take up with such zeal is this: Appointment, etc., of Commissioner
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There shall be a Parliamentary Commissioner for Dominica who shall be an officer of Parliament and who shall not hold any other office of emolument whether in the public service of otherwise nor engage in any other occupation for reward.
Isn’t this the same as section 18 that says there shall be a President? So what’s the argument by some that Dominica CANNOT do without a President because the Constitution says there shall be a President? Common sense Desereteth us Oh Lord!
we are with you,,,we support you,,,we admire you but alas DA is no longer a democrocy and even though i would love to join you ,,i can not because i have children to take care of ,,and yes i am afraid skerrit because i have no money
The UWP is really a confused Pressure Group. This is no longer a Political Party.
I would expect that any respectable and serious Political Party would first obtain at least two Legal Opinions on the Matter from some reputable Attorney and make such opinion to the Public at their meeting on Monday night. This was not done.
To rely on Lennox Linton who is not an Attorney to provide ledgal opinion is really an Oximoron.
I am sure that the Government would have obtained a series of legal opinions on the matter and found that the process is the best in the current circumstances.
I am certain that Mr. Eliud Williams himself would have obtained his own independent Legal Opinion on the Matter. His Sister in Law is a top legal Luminary with a Doctorate in Constitutional and Administrative Law. His Son is also a Lawyer. He also have many Friends who are Lawyers.
Knowing Mr Williams if there was any evidence or trace of unconstitutionality in the process he would seek to stop the Process. UWP is just seeking to stall every process. But they just cant. The process of electing a new President SHALL move forward.
Jude Nicholas: «The UWP is really a confused Pressure Group. This is no longer a Political Party.»
Hmmmm! You know, i had never thought of the party from this perspective before. You may be onto something here, Jude. This statement gets me thinking.
Jude Nicholas dude your conscience must be really tired of trying to keep up with you. Dude every man is motivated by money and that is it- people talk about their god well in reality the god they are talking about is the dollar god.. Don’t be so naïve to think that Elude will engage an effort to derail an opportunity for him to get paid a hefty salary , plus benefits and a huge retirement package not withstanding free boarding a lodging in a 27 million dollar palace. Dude you are paid to defend your party but don’t insult by common sense. You can fool your fellow laborites with you idiotic logic.
So Elude son and sister in law will say to him “ dad don’t take the gig because the old speaker , the corrupt prime minister and the paper doll opposition leader are bickering about how to get Liverpool out. Garcon ous telma savan ous pluis sort qui Booowik..
Ah cant talk but ah can write and ah say the process fowl…they know it wrong but they prefer to continue to disrespect the constitution but i not surprised ah expect that and more… ah mou moo but ah can write… history will remind us… how we prostituting the CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA to keep us in power… shame on all ah we, especially the GOVERNMENT!!! Shame! Shame! Shame!
Edison James..We Dominicans are no fools.We are looking and heading FORWARD.Backward,NEVER.Your 1979 issue wont work.Boots on the ground wont work.By the way,the honor and name you seeking,try getting it some other means than by the VIOLENCE you constantly preach.All UWP supporters are HYPER.The slightest thing they resort to anger and violence.WHY?
Section 19 (2) of the Constitution says” The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition shall have a JOINT NORMINATION of the president. Previously, the PM only notified the leader of the opposition after he had already decided on who the replacement will be. That was a blatant violation of the constitution. So don’t blame the opposition when they cry foul because the PM did not follow proper protocol.
Read it again i doubt is that you see, in fact copy here for us to see..
“there shall be a joint nomination?” which constititution you reading nah? lol
Look the link go through it again…
http://www.da-academy.org/DA_Constitution.html
Edison and them need to change this boots on the ground chant because the reality is that things are so tight that people cyan buy boots to put on- no money no boots. Now the other thing is even if I decide to buy boots it will be one of those cheap Chinese boots and by the time I walk one block the heel of the boots falling off next thing when those Labor Police start shooting at I cyan run in those old Chinese boots. Me papa.
Even if a hungry man is an angry What Eddie doh realize is that hungry people cyan demonstrate. In 1979 my belly was full of good food not imported KFC you know and I was standing next to Mike and I tell my kool wosh was missing windows and landing on the roof of the ministry. Eddie garcon everything is upside down but well calculated – no money, no food production, import Chinese cheap boots – how the heck can a demonstration take place .Lennox Honeychurch let that be written in our History books.
1979 you got that!!!!!!
Peeeping Tom I see that you get the humor even if I am giving your party blows as well but 1979 must be mad at me papa. 1979 I am willing to demonstrate against the lame government things bad in Dominica man. Even if I try to use the cheap Chinese boots my wife Rose giving me blows with the cheap Chinese shoe.
I guess i’m out of the loop then…
what was this article about:
https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/politics/uwp-may-have-its-own-presidential-nominee/
it clearly states in there that the House of Assembly will convene if the 2 parties cannot come to a conclusion…which we know they couldn’t
so if they were meeting and planning to nominate someone …why the hoopla about this now.
If the President is going to step down – then he should do so accordingly and with the respect granted by his position. He should right a formal letter.
And if people are quoting the constitution and claiming the within 60 days, if it is an emergency decision – and it’s outside the 60 days what happens next/
Should the government sit by and wait to move forward with screen candidates, or should htey do the progressive thing and have potential candidates lined up so that when the vacancy occurs and it is final – the transition would be smoother.
Please enlighten me on the above article from August 14ht and the current state of affairs as seen by the UWP.
trying to be unbias but it’s hard
Well is now madness jump out.We decided on an MP to represent us in the House of Assembly. Every opportunity that comes about for him (EDDIE)to take up his post, he always call on us the supporters to come and stand up for what we believe. Eddie is by no means representing the people. He decides to sit back and not allow procedures to run smoothly. Come on EDDIE’ we are not dumb. Stop thinking you can muzzle the minds of the youths. Eddie and the rest of the lost boys don’t bring anything good to the table. Marigot constituency needs to start looking for a real MP.
We the people are too smart to follow Mr James. If we wanted you to lead us we would have voted for you. The only power you will ever have in Dominica will be in your banana fields spraying to control black sigatoka. Nous pas vlaywe. Sorte.
Oh mr. James. What you do not know is that the era of 1979 is different to today. Today are more intelligent and more intelligent. Those of us who are old enough know whjat happened in 1979. We have lived through the various reviews and writings about 1979. Oneof the achitects of 1979 is now deep in the bosom of your party. he was an assistant to Charles Savarin and did everything to support Charlo. he has since had a change of heart and realised how damning the events of 1979 were to the extent that he and many 1979 activities have blamed everything on Charlo. They wish to diassociate themselves formthat era in Dominican poliotics because it was ugly and terrible. Why would a leader in 2012 want to recreate the events of 1979 when his closest advisers who were activists then have now distant themselves from that ugly episode in Dominica’s histpry. We will never have a repeat of 1979. Yes, civil disobedience is possible, but it will either be a shadow of 1979 or vice versa. Mr. james willnot want to go down in history as the man who called for and incited mayhem anmd violence on the styreets of Roseau.
The Ministry of National Security must now be ever so mindful of its actions. Mr. James’ call is meant to incite the authorities and police in particular to act irrationally (over use of force, arrest of certain individuals etc. etc.) only to get an issue cause for campaigning. The national security apparatus must be very careful. The old man seemingly is losing it.
Observer: «The Ministry of National Security must now be ever so mindful of its actions. Mr. James’ call is meant to incite the authorities and police in particular to act irrationally (over use of force, arrest of certain individuals etc. etc.) only to get an issue cause for campaigning. The national security apparatus must be very careful. The old man seemingly is losing it.»
A rather accurate analysis, i would say. However, i believe the government is aware of the strategy employed by the UWPwee; more so, Hon. James.
u re one of those Dominicans who has no idea of what u re talking about and I feel ashamed to see that in an age of intelligence as u urself has outlined that persons like u are unable to speak truth and not politics
” The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be secure, when the TRANSACTIONS of their RULERS, may be CONCEALED from them”
BETTER MUST COME!!
Interpretation and opinions come at a dime a dozen. Edison call for boots on the ground and to stand up for your constitution is considered a call to violence.
Skerrit call for boots on the ground, insinuated that if he call supporters to go mash down Roseau they will, Skerrit call for boycotting businesses of Dominicans who oppose his policy, Skerrit declare in parliament that Dominicans are too free. What about “ If they come man to man woman to woman we will mash them up” . What about no law no constitution can prevent me from doing as I please. As I read through the blogs I am reminded of how much there is an urgent need for our people develop their mind.
Since Charles Saverin for one reason or another cannot speak much less to speak truth to power I feel obligated to state that 1979 demonstration was not intended to be violent. The corrupt politicians who feel that they can trample over people’s rights were the ones who instigated violence. I find it very much amusing that it has been a number of years that the 1979 demonstration keeps coming up in our local politics and quite interestingly Charles Saverin has said nothing. Just an observation
OK Im going to help both parties out since they making a big deal out of nothing.
OK Mr. President please draft a letter to the PM and the Opposition Leader and the Speaker of the house. It should read as follows:
At this time I would like to inform all addressed above that it is my intention to vacate the office of the President of Dominica. This is due to medical issues which I am unable to disclose at this time.
Please note that I will remain in this position until a replacement has been nominated. I hiope you recieve this notification in good faith and with the understanding that I will not be able to serve out my entire term.
See here you go. Now please stop bickering and get to the people’s business…
He cannot write such letter, it must be a letter of ‘Immediate Resignation’ which will put the country in an awkward position, without a President in total contravention to section 18 of the same constitution they making all that force about…
This is a clear war against the constitution of Dominica and therfore all DOMINICANS who respect the constitution should come together and fire Skeritt & Alix Boyd Night.
Though I believe the constitution needs to be amended, nowhere at no time should a president, Prime Minister, and the House speaker should amend it just to suite Skeritt agenda. Rude that!
I heard the PM claiming that the constitution is not clear on the matter and I just shook my head in disbelief. One thing that is clear even to me a pre school drop out is the responsibility of the president in the scenario. In my humble opinion just that simple letter from the president to the speaker of the house would let the whole issue go away. If the PM and his advisors think that the constitution is unclear why it is that they did not engage the so called legal master the president himself, Nicholas Liverpool. In addition Mr PM that letter you said that you got from the president why is it so difficult to provide a copy of that letter. Is it to much to photocopy or even email that letter to the opposition leader. If the PM would just do that I guarantee that feathers will be added to his cap and that a blow would be dealt to the opposition. A PM whose credibility is so tarnished should capitalize on those simple opportunities. Even in simple matter the PM cannot practice transparency – not even when an act of transparency will boost his credibility.
The same persons that cry on the increase in violence and the increase in the availability of ilegal fire arms are those who consistently use violent language and by extension make appeal for violent act in Dominica.
I just hope Edison and his team will lead the UWP squard with sub machine guns like the one that was caught at the port to begin the civil unrest.
Dominica and Dominica has more reason to live for and we have our country to build. Thanks for not contributing towards nation building.
Mamizoo is no friend of any politician – I simply call it as I see it. There is no question in my mind that the UWP is using the issue to push their opposition agenda – In my mind this just what politicians do. However within the political meandering there is something very suspicious going on. I wonder why it is that something so simple is made so complicated. Wouldn’t it be appropriate for the president to step up to the plate and do something to neutralize the situation? Write the letter as required by the constitution or even address the nation announcing your intended resignation- “ just give us something to satisfy your soul and our soul” (80’s calypso ) The way I see it there is nothing to loose- in fact there is a chance that the president may be able to restore some credibility if he step up and show some kind of leadership.
The president will understand that his deafening silence facilitates not only speculation but also an ominous cloud of suspicion. In this day of high speed information and in a time where people are putting their lives on the line for transparency and honesty in government that letter that was supposedly written by the president to the PM could have simply been posted on the GIS web site or even the site of the office of the president.
Why it is that a simple letter saying “ because of health conditions I will not be available for another term of office “ is so confidential that not even the opposition leader can see this letter – are you kidding me this is the people’s president . In all of this I ask the following questions that guys like Peeping Tom or Observer can answer.
Is there an attempt to boot the president out? Is the president fighting back?
No i believe that the president did send in the letter stating his intended resignation, but what I also do believe is that there is more information in the letter that the prime minister does not want the opposition to know about. for instance his reasons for resigning which may not seem to be good for the prime minister if the public get hold of that letter.
Mamizoo: « In all of this I ask the following questions that guys like Peeping Tom or Observer can answer. Is there an attempt to boot the president out? Is the president fighting back?»
Lol! I see that you too, were listening last night.
PEEPS what are you talking about man? Listening to what? PEEPING TOM if you go back in the archive you will see that I’ve been asking the same question since the issue broke. As an aside I associated your biasness with that of 1979 and 1979 got really mad at me. I must admit though that 1979’s outburst was funny I was laughing so loud. He called be zoomami and told me to get of his “EF ing back” . No hard feeling 1979 – I am standing in the middle not trying to make a name for myself but simply trying to call the game as it is. I am sure both 1979 and PEEPING TOM will understand my reluctance to follow politicians
how can edison ask for a repeat of 1979? and thats how he cares for a country’s people, and the youth and the elderly and the middle aged? somebody tell me if that is a caring mind, maybe am dumb tell me somebody.
There wasn’t any language in this statement that would indicate he is calling for violence. In 1979 I was part of a demonstration at the ministry when the Dominica Defense Force fired at the crowd and killed Mr. Timothy. It was the gov’t that violated our right to peaceful demonstration in 1979. No one was inciting any violence we were just standing there when we were attacked. Mr. James is only calling for demonstrations to protect the constitution.
Admin, can you please help me and maybe others by providing the section of the constitution the opposition said is being violated.
I did some research and found “Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica of 1978, Act 22 of 1984.” It look like a summary of the constitution.
I read chapter 2 “The President” but can’t figure out the problem. The only question I could see is if the opposition is suggested that someone be appointed to act as until the term of the current President has been completed.
Admin if you can provide a link to the section of the complete constitution online, that would be appreciated.
Thanks
ADMIN: http://www.da-academy.org/DA_Constitution.html
Thanks Admin
The opposition is playing politics!!! End of story !!!
If they are sure the constitution is been rape then there is the Court of Law to get a review…
What is so hard to as the OCES High Court to review the matter.
These guys are all jokers…..
LOL…
Dominicans must do it for themselves Mr. James. These days right is wrong and wrong is right. As the calypsonian rightly said everything is upside down, inside out. We need some serious cleansing.
Skerrit and his gang must go!
alas all eddison james can do is speak violence. that man instigating trouble man… chupes….
People like you all that have the country like this. Following a man who says no law, no constitution will prevent him from doing what he wishes, Is this the example you want your kids to emulate? One thing I know as much knowledge as God had given, it is required; so go ahead.. but as for me any my only child in Jesus name we must escape when people like youall facing the wrath of the monsters that you all are creating..
In all this I still feel sorry for Spags John for what is about to happen to him. Spags leave that circus before it is too late. The UWP will not support anything that is good for Dominica. Ask Earl Williams.
labah has destroyed our country
Where Eliud retire and waiting for the BIG President salary, perks and pomp and ceremony of the post you think he going to do anything to jeopodise that? Good try though Mr. James but you will not get any action from Eliud.
Good to see some planned action though. That is what we need to get rid of Skerrit: More action, less talk!!
In your mind MARCUS.Come down and do it nuh.just waiting for all you wi,think is so.fight fire with real fire eh.
Boots on the Ground, I think we on the same page: The opposition can not just sit down and take all this nonesense and dictatorial attitude from Skerrit. As you rightly said you must fight fire with fire.
Stop throwing stones at Mr. James, understand the constitutional crisis- the constitution is clear and unequivocal about it. The current president has not resigned, so there is no vacancy, and this nullifies the process for the selection of a new president. The Speaker, needs to know the process, that the president must send his resignation to her and not to Roosevelt, therefore any word from Roosevelt concerning the resignation of the president carries no weight.
She should show fortitude and stand up in defense of the constitution
So the country should stay without a President in total contradiction to Sec 18 of the same constitution, right?
what foolish question is that? “there shall be a president” so if God forbid,the holder of the office dies what do we do? do we forget about the constitution and call the house at midnight to elect a new one? the speaker will have to inform the PM of the vancancy, the PM will have to call the leader of opposition to consult and an election held, a process which could take up to 16 days. Will we have no president during that time? ask youself this question then come back and answer honestly.
You are really not intelligent. Don’t you know the Constitution mentions the word ‘vacancy’ in respect of the Offcie of the President? The Constitution recognises there will be times when the Office is vacant and outlines procedures for filling the vacancy.
Seriously how daft can you be? One can put in his resination for a future date, it does not have to be with immediate effect. He can say that by the end of the year he will resign giving sufficient time for a new president to be elected. What Mr skerrit is doing will have two people on the payroll in this hard economic times. Dominicans stop seing red blue and green Just see our country.
too much bull crap.. the President must resign and show us that there is in fact a vacancy.. all u too bad mind in Dominica just becuase all u go Red clinic for a slic of bread.
i heard Skerrit this morning with his usual con man story alas.. magwe sa
Papa Dom this scenario is extreme and i bet if that is the case both leaders will compromise on having the person who normally acts when the President is out of state to hold the fort until one is appointed.
@ Not a Herd Follower maybe you too intelligent so you repeating one word that was mentioned in the Constitution, “Vacancy” didn’t you the inetelligent one saw words such as “There Shall Be A President”? This means that at every Material time in the life of Dominica we must we SHALL have a President, there must never be a day without a President at all, is that clear the Intelligent one? Is best you follow a HERD we boss… lol
Now let me give you the procedure that Spags and Eddo is missing out on;
The House will meet next week, the Speaker of the House will present the letter of resignation from the President, the House will then put up the name or names (I guess Hector didn’t send a Name) there will be a vote (in that case no vote required as there will be only one name) and the newly elected President will commence his duties the day after the meeting of the house.
Once again Hector was left without participating in an event of national interest all because of Lennox and Eddo, i feel sad for this young man, they are going to make him miss out on his golden opportunity.
Mark this page and tell me when it comes to pass.
Joe, you disgust with your lack of understanding. Wow! Section 18 creates the office of the President. But other sections (I’m not going to educate you. Find out for yourself) gives the procedures by which that office is filled!
DNO can you post pics of that meeting, or you didn’t bother send your staff to cover that nonsense? In that case i agree with you.
I listened to these guys last night and my oh my oh my, what a shame and disgrace…. I mean speaker after speaker was on one individual, one even say in 2012 we don’t know who is Skerrit Girl Friend, i mean What!!!
The opposition know they cannot win the populace hearst if they rely on selling their vision which is none, so they want to get in by instigating violence and hate among the ppl… Divide and Rule philosophy!!!
The only thing i got from dem man was Skerrit is a boy and therefore should not be Prime Minister, even if the population say yes is he they want!!
Sad real sad.
Mr James whats your reason for not supporting Mr E. Williams?
Jay read carefully and don’t cloud your mind or ability to reason. Mr james promised Mr Williams a smooth appointment if the process is done correctly. I hope you are humble enough to acknowledge your error.
Frenz,i wish to agree wit you but still disagree,i strongly believe that the process in which it has been done has nothing to do with the individual(Mr williams). Also Mr James and the others are yet to nominate someone,i think Mr.James should in this way he will be able to challenge Mr skerrit better. Any correction i will gladly accept.thanks
Well, frenz, during the consultation phase, Hon. James’ party did not support Mr. Williams’ nomination. I think this says a lot.
DO you know whom the UWPwee had as it’s candidate, frenz? I think the UWPwee is saving face by refusing to participate further in the process.
Jay you mixing matters. In fact I am not sure if you fully understand the issues. How it is that the opposition nomination of a replacement would strengthen their argument. Please explain that to me – I an certainly not getting your point.
Jay, it’s not a matter of not supporting Mr. E. Williams. It is a matter of principle.. Even in every day life one must be guided by a plan. Even in your home your parents had to put rules and regulations by which the kids should follow, more so a big country like Dominica!! The good Lord gave laws to follow. So who should we follow, a one man, Skerrit or the Constitution? Wouldn’t it be very prudent to adhere to the constitution? Let fairness prevail, Jay!
I don’t like Edison James’s reference to 1979 and his use of the word “armed.” It’s a semi-veiled invitation to violence.
mewmwe i so agree with you.
Which one is more detrimental, James reference to 1979 or one man presentling Mr. Skerrit as Jesus and the masses accepting the him as Jesus. Well, now I am watching how much the Jesus which they accepted a few years ago is saving them and the coounty. Take a 360 look at Dominica and you will see. But as for me, my Saviour Jesus Christ who created the heavens and the earth is most definitely saving me. The Lord is my shepherd I shall not lack!!!! Glory to God!!
Mr.James Dominicans wont rise up as you believe, you need to understand the issues..UWP alone can’t make a massive change.
Unless the Unions and other interest groups in Society side with you all..its a fruitless attempt.
Dominicans are not known for that blunt, tough Approach to National issues, the era in 79 is a Total different complex.
This Corrupt Regime has alot have Key Persons Who Fly their Flag.
Will the Private Sectors see the vision and issue And take a hard core aspect to Close on that Day
That’s a massive “NO”.
Dominicans at Present are “NOT” United for a Change Cause. you must think hard about it..
They still gravitate to Labour even if they will Remain Poor for the rest of their Lives..
Dominica is a funny island..where the entire Society is contented to eat and gravel on small ideals, that’s the norm so don’t for once think you can raise their ideas Higher.. UWP was in Power started to level the playing field, we All Saw what the darksiders did to keep them out.you DOOM to Failure under a Dominican Society!
Might be hard but the facts are in life some make It upwards Some remain at the Bottom in a begging Vein….arrow points directly to Dominica..
Sorry Sir these are real aspects..take note..
You are so narrow in not funny, explain that part of your writing please:
“Might be hard but the facts are in life some make It upwards Some remain at the Bottom in a begging Vein….arrow points directly to Dominica”
So everywhere else in the world everybody makes it upward or downward in a begging way, meaning is either or but not both and only in Dominica there is this option, is that what you saying?
You guys are real JOKERS BOSS!!!
The problem with you people is that you all hate it persons other than your family progress, the only reason you all hate RS is not because in you all little head you think he is corrupt, oh no it is because of his success!!
Like it or not the man is a successful youngman, he took his chances and never turned back and that is you all problem… you all keep asking the questions:
How can he afford such a big house in Vieille case… then say is tax payers money he tiefing, what, forgetting the man gets a salary
The you all say Bubbles couldn’t get $8m to build his Villas, so Skerrit has an interest in it, i mean come on, how low can you all really go boss?
All that hating will give all you cancer but Dominica will continue to prosper and WE THE PEOPLE will continue to vote for just that, PROSPERITY…
sorry my friend but the one who has hatred in hs heart is you. There is no love for skerritt in you heart but your hatred for Mr. Edison James will see you support corruption and unlawfulness. Tell us what are the chances which skerritt took and what successes he has achieved? Is cheating the treasry of tens of thousans of dollars a success? It certainly is taking aa chance, because he never thought that he would be found out. Is colluding with others to rub the state of hndreds of thousans of dollars in the bin and fertiliser transactions a success? again it is a chance because they thought they would not be caught. Is breaking every rule in the book a success? No it is not but he is taking the chance to do these thing because he believes that the hatred which you and othere like you have for Mr. James will see him through.
Scare-it represents the black siga-toka, and you and the bumbum ambrace-adore A are a cross between the black and the yellow siga toka.
oh please!
Edison James must stop insisting violence and stop trying to instigate any civil unrest. We are not going back to 1979, we are working towards moving to the next level of the development process of Dominica.
No wonder the supporters of UWP are so aggresive and cannot hold any political discussion with anyone who is a none supporter of UWP.
The UWP needs to once and for all understand the constitution and apply wisdom whilst trying to make cheap political points.
The crowd last night is testimony of the political strength of the UWP and Mr James. DOMINICANS will never go back to 1979.
You cannot stop what is to come.
it is time you all stop behaving like babies and act like grown men.
Last night, during the broadcast of that public meeting, I heard a lot of things but I noted that no speaker pointed out the section of the Constitution that is under threat. I thought that Hon. John was going to when he listed three ways in which the President could leave office: non-renewal of term of office, resignation, or removal from office. Instead, he simply dropped these three terms and moved on to wake up his disinterested listeners with a feeble “Workers!”
The fact is, no section of the Constitution is under threat in this current discussion on replacing H.E Liverpool; and this is why the UWPwee cannot tell its supporters in what way is the replacement process illegal. No amount of screaming “it is illegal” will strengthen their case. They have to show precisely in what way the process violates the Constitution. They have not done so because they cannot.
The UWPwee is right though, there is no current vacancy in the Presidency and his term in office is not due. However, we can “remove” him from office as per Sections 24 and 25. So far, the UWPwee has chosen not to educate its supporters about this; insisting instead on pursuing an argument that is itself, null and void.
Additionally, to underline the absurdity of their noises, Mr. Linton last night, asked “so what” if we go a day without a President! Can you imagine these guys? One moment he is screaming that we must “defend” the Constitution and the next he tells us that it is ok to ignore the Constitution and not have a President for a period of time. So, as I have always said, justice and truth and transparency matter only when these serve the interests of the UWPwee.
The UWPwee further went on to show the world how irrelevant they are to Dominica when they used their air time (and will continue to do so) to beg the world to help finance their un-winnable court battles. Are you telling me that decades after being routed from office, a party that wishes to lead Dominica through the 21st century does not have the image or strategies to attract long-term financing for its programmes? How then can we have faith that this bankrupt party will be capable of leading us through these very turbulent times? Unbelievable!
Please remind me someone, of what benefit to us is the UWPWee?
You still won’t get what you’re after no matter how many stupid and dishonest statements you make here. So if the government is looking to remove the president from office, what according to the constitution is the procedure for doing so? is it the one embarked on by skerritt and alix knight?
An un-winnable court case? I take comfort in the fact that many legal minds far and near have expounded that what the court in Dominica did as far is this case is concerned was/is wrong but I guess persons like yourself, who like to grovel at the feet of dishonest politicians will never accept that.
YEAH PAPA DOM, YOU RATHER IMPOSE A DICTATOR ON US EH?
A DICTATOR WHO HAS ALREADY RUINED OUR COUNTRY.
what are you talking about?
Better must come!!!!!
TIME WILL TELL.
That’s the man who should be Prime Minister. A man of courage, love, truth, knowledge and experience. What we have now as our PM is a disgrace to the people and the Comm of Dominica.
@ me. shut your mouth!
The handwritting is on the wall this GOVT must fall……………………………
they bound to…
U will die before such happen.
Eddison I am tired of hearing you ask for Dominicans to rebel and become violent to remove DLP from Government! Do your own dirty work! We are not stupid ok..we are educated, peaceful people.
Do it the right way and focus on reorganising your party and deal with relevant issues – identify candidates for next elections, get funding for next campaign and get on the ground to recruit support.
We are tired of the old antics and nonsense.Same old issues…stupesss..get fresh and with the times man!More u try to bring DLP down is more u keep yourselves down too man.
Eluid will never do the right thing and step aside until the air is cleared. We humans should always do the right thing whether we are in good health or bad health. Do not wait for the eleventh hour.
Do we expect, the young men who are harassig the tourist for crumbs to stop when the bigger men are harassing the government for bigger crumbs?
The PM has demonstrated disregard towards the constitution in previous undertakings. The RED CLINIC is unconstitutional because he is using Gov’t funds to give to HIS supporters without any accountability.
paragraph 6 – speak to him as a father and a son,” James stated.
CORRECTION: as a father TO a son. This is what James stated.
you can see the personal grudge towards the YOUNG MAN.BUT ALL I SAYING IT HAVE PLENTY BOOTS ON THE GROUND WAITING TO DEFEND THE GOVERNMENT EH,DOH FRAID.
So you see who instigating de violence? Boots on the ground is a call to citizens to express thier discontent in a peaceful manner. So when you are calling on boots on the ground to defend the government, what exactly are you calling for? isn’t that a call for persons to attack citizens exercising their democratic rights in a peaceful manner?
are u a political leader or an activist mr.james. do u want to go down in history as a martyr? u have incited violence to many times for me to think any different. the country u profess to love have so much great and rich history but over and over again you keep referencing the worst year in dominica’s history. After a year of violence, we were punished by hurricane david, why would u want to return to that.
Dominicians be aware than James is looking for trouble. He will be in hiding or get on a plane while all his supporters fighting.
in 1979 the people armed with the Constitution did what they had to do to protect the Constitution and I say in 2012, the same applies so we expect the same action,” James said.
I hope this was not meant to incite violence and I hope that this was not understood as a call to violence. My country does not need violence right now. We must choose our words wisely when we speak to a crowd. There are all levels of understandiing there.
AB the man wants violence, that is the only way he thinks he can get in.
In 1979 the protests went out of control and we saw the Freedom Party (then the main opposition) victory in 1980, so he wants a repeat hoping that his party will be the next best choice and he will once again be “IN CHARGE”
Those of us living on island will not let that happen so he can preach till he gets Alzymers, we won’t follow his lead..
Correction! the protest did not just get out of control, the violence was orchestrated and the intended out come. The trucks and stone throwers were well in place before the DDF came on the scene.
Why interpret Mr. James statement as violence, he was stating the facts as to what happen we the people of Dominica stood up for the protection their constitution. Who started the violence in 1979?