Former Prime Minister Patrick John has intervened as the controversy regarding the election of a new president for Dominica rages on.
John confirmed to privately-owned Kairi FM that he had written to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on the matter.
“I showed my concerns about the impasse that is going on and I gave advice to the Prime Minister on how the impasse could be settled amicably,” John said.
According to the former prime minister there are provisions in the Constitution that can resolve what he described as a “national quarrel.”
John headed a committee of five who drafted the Constitution before Dominica attained independence on November 3, 1978.
Dominica News Online will have more on this story later.
Dominicans let’s hold our heads up high remember the world is reading what we are writing, so let’s stick to the issue at hand.
Hype, his memory is tainted, he tried to overthrow the government. WE CAN’T FORGET THAT.
Fine, that is true-he tried to overthrow a government and please do not forget that. We cannot and should not.
But just on the ISSUE at hand, for a moment, forget the source of the opinion. Focus of its contents and if you are honest, you will realize that his comments on the ISSUE are very relevant. After all, this is the man who ushered Dominica into independence.
HONESTLY valley that is a monumental task wi, to try and wipe blindness and ignorance from the eyes of such a vast majority. most of whom insistently cling to their denial of fact and seriously lack perspective…. but what else can we do but press on…..
keep the faith
If you don’t like it the way it is, talk to the chines,they are the only one that can help.
@ Dominican
“We have already been sold” You have a copy of the receipt, publish it, thank you.!!
Let d man talk….is he that can talk because of what he went through..nothing wrong with that….
Whatever our background. Whoever we are. Whatever our past transgressions or our present situation. However big or small they may be- as long as we are citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica, we all have a stake in the development of the country.
To the extent that we act in accordance with the laws of the land, we must be free to speak, assembly, criticize, comment and yes VOTE (within the confines of law) for who we wish free of vitiating vices like bribery and corruption.
Let all views contend for this is exactly what we are now fighting for- the protection our fundamental rights and freedoms.
but all this online blogging and radio chat it Great but…what’s the final outcome can anyone tell me
Will their be a change will Dominicans do some action to make a point etc…
Results are what matters folks, that’s how things get changed or corrected…
that’s why Dominica is Ranked the Poorest in the Eastern Caribbean… Results, Results Results..
My friend, building and nurturing democracy is a slow laborious process. It requires patience, character, perseverance, insistence, courage, tolerance, bravery, valour, guts etc.
It needs time to grow and take root. Every single action, however small, aimed at building and protecting democracy is worthwhile. Remember, what makes pearls, gold and diamond is consistent pressure over many, many, many years under severe conditions. Never underestimate the eroding power of a single raindrop one after the other for a consistent period. That is what makes the rivers and fills up the ocean.
I am sure you know the expression that Rome was not built in a day. Well, everything will happen in its time. The Universe will bring it together at the right time for the good of all. Hold strong and keep the faith- we shall all witness the results sooner rather than later.
What Doninica needs right now are confrontational leaders like Saverin and Louis Benoit.Remember the days when PJ was prime minister,before PJ would open his mouth them fellars were ready to call out their workers.Can you imagine that nonsence that is doing presently could take place in the faces of Saverin and Benoit.Those of us who are Seniors will remember when Dominicans were angry with a law that was going to be passed in parliament against their wishes,apart from on a demontrating in the yard of the house of parliament,they broke down the doors guarded by the police and defence force and destroyed the Mace.It is alledged, that is how the Freedoom Party was formed,therfore, I say unless we produce leaders like them fellars,Skerrit will continue to bulldoze Dominicans.
Take your gang and go pelt stones and break down doors, we waiting bien bande for you all fools!
Now, thst qualifies as preaching violence.
What does Dominica have to show for that? How did we improve as a result?
MEE DAYBA WOY WOY MEE DAYBA AN CABAN CACA EBEY LOOK IT.
if pj would take the advice that he gives,he would be a much better person.he would have been much further but the amazing thing is that he is always in a controvesy.
Someone posted this:
“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.”
freedom is not free my PEOPLE, who will we wait on to fight for our rights, who will we wait on to fight for our freedom??
if we don’t preserve our rights and freedoms, our children will be BORN SLAVES.
Preach it brother. Even those of us who were born free in a different era are now growing old as slaves in this new era. Soon, we shall have no rights or constitution to reference the rights we used to have.
PJ, you are right. only an Illiterate prejudice fool would be so blind to not see that.
Let PJ talk!!! He is a born and bred Dominican. He may have wronged us,however parts of the allegations are still very debatable.He did alot of wrong things, however he was NOT imprisoned for treason after all Eugenia Charles’ ranting and raving. I wonder why? I have always asked myself why PJ was not charged with treason since to me this is the highest wrong you can do to your country.
PJ like SKerrit was well loved and misguided by fanfare,illusion of love and the same do as you damn well please syndrome that now plagues a once promising leader. So who best to warn him of his mis-steps than one who actually walked the walk, and paid the price? Beyond that like it or not history will always record him as Dominica’s first Prime Minister and a drafter of the constitution.
When it is in Skerrits’ favour the Constitution is fine and dandy and he can repeat that word a billion times, when he steps outside the ring with his cohorts suddenly it becomes ambiguous, and in need of changing. What is wrong with Dominicans? This is not about Labour vs UWP people, it’s not about Personalities, it is about the Supreme Law of the Land! If we sit idly and allow one man to irresponsible use his political likeability to do as he wants now, when will we ever tame the beast. Tell the man when he is wrong. Skerrit can’t nominate or install any president on Monday, point blank. He can’t invoke any imaginary power and do it plain and simple.
All that jail PJ take, where were you? Secondly, I wish to inform you that all the allegations against Skerrit are not even debatable because he has never been convicted!! How does that sound to ya!!
John,
Go back to your hole. You opinion has no relevance!
For a moment, forget who gave the opinion. Even if PJ were to retreat to his hole (wherever that is), his comments on the ISSUE is very relevant.
So sad that you are so focused on the man rather than what he is saying as the one who ushered Dominica into independence.
Anyone who is willing to sacrifice the soul of his country for his own personal gain should sit on his hands in a corner.
…and for those who are here talking about he is suited to give advice, because he drafted the constitution. What does drafting the constitution have to do with the evolution of a country? Things evolve. Positions become obsolete. It is always necessary to re-evaluate and cut off the fat where necessary.
Many people posting here are just breathing hot air – without giving any thought to the matter at hand.
The office of the presidency is no longer applicable, and needed. It is our hard earned money being funneled to an empty chair.
You are breathing hot air.
Use julian for an example, saw how he was picked up by the US, and then he got a massive welcome home by your government, we know all these things are going on
Do you ever think that one who tried to sell America or committed serious crimes against America would ever be on the news media trying to advise the President.
Do you all know that every blog are being watched. I can assure you all by 2014 not more than 10 visas will be issueed to you all.
this shows that Dominica has the capacity for GREAT things…..we can be great beyond our own measure of ourselves. show me a man who has never strayed from the path, only to find new meaning and to find his way again. what good is salvation then????
@Cowboy & Grey poupon, I lived through the seventies, participated in the events of May 29th 1979, so I’m no spring chicken. You only hold the view you do about PJ because the version of history you were presented with is that offered by Lennox Honeychurch. That account is skewed to make freedom party and Eugenia look good but the truth is out there and one day it will be revealed. No one is saying that PJ was a saint, I certainly am not but you must allow yourself to accept the truth from anyone who presents it. The truth in this matter of the presidency is that skerritt got it wrong and if you love him, truly, truly love him, you will tell him so.
IF PJ IS YOUR HERO THEN THE DREAD ACT SHOULD BE OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM.
Seriously! That one made me chuckle!
WAS THE “DREAD ACT” UNCONSTITUTIONAL?
the infamous dread act was invoked under the same “doctrine of necessity” skeritt, levi peters and crew are bragging about.
JAH bless DNO, tom dick and harry now have the opportunity to belch out their venom.there should be a permanent public speaking platform erected somewhere so we could see the brave come up and voice their opinions and stop hiding behind computer!let’s give it a try!!
Ahhhhh! You know PJ, I think I am getting sick.
There is something blowing in the wind and I think I may have caught it…It’s called the “Unconstitutional flu”
Do you find yourself coughing, sneezing and suffering from itching throat and headaches lately whenever you hear the PM and the Speaker or when you see them on TV? Okay! you too coming down with the deadly Unconstitutional flu.
Skerrit is constantly coughing lies, Tony and Lawrence spinning truths on Kairi, the AG constantly misapplying legal doctrines and I am sure that all these guys are sick and spreading the “Unconstitutional flu “all over the place. The PM, president and Speaker are in poor health and they must all demit office because they have the Unconstitutional flu, experiencing a slow but sure political death from an aggressive, contagious and rare form of the Unconstitutional flu
Nurses at the hospital are crying publicly, complaining that they do not have the medicines, equipment and resources to take care of all the patience now suffering from this dreaded Unconstitutional flu.
Our children are crying-we think they are hungry but they to are showing symptoms of the Unconstitutional flu.
Banana farms are contaminated with Leaf Spot/ Black Sigatoka. We thought the farmers lacked inputs, fertilizers and pesticides to attend to their crops in the fields but alas-they too are infected by the outbreak of the Unconstitutional flu
DPP dismissing cases like never before, I understand that he too suffering from the Unconstitutional flu that is now infecting our law enforcement, our magistracy and judiciary.
Our legal system has been infected and even Doctors of law, history, and medicine are all suffering from the Unconstitutional flu so much so that they are now moo-moo.
Ordinary folks are not thinking objectively anymore, their brains are infected by the Unconstitutional flu. Therefore, some have decided- led by Edison to gather outside parliament on Monday as a cure for this highly contagious Unconstitutional flu blowing in the wind.
Dominicans are sick from the Unconstitutional flu and we need a cure via the election ballot according to the AG -as a matter of necessity.
You forgot this one —Those who have decided to gather outside Parliament and some time before by Fort Young area with placards have suffered with the Unconstitutional flu in the past and may catch it again.
I have not forgotten anyone. Assuming that your lousy attempt at sarcasm holds true, why should our leaders seek to infect the people over and over again with this UNCONSTITUTIONAL virus that is destroying the society?
Even for the sake of these leaders, who will one day be ordinary citizens, for their supporters including you, who may have to exist in a society lead by another regime in the future, this fight against the unconstitutional flu is for them.
So my friend, in the words of your own PM – Go to hell with your partisan politics This is not about party. It is about country.
these damned kids just love a party… big hard back and every thing for them is a party party party.
reallllll big babies.
skerro kay bah zor bon bon
happy that mr. john has learn from his mistakes, by breaking the constitution he made , so he can correct pm on his. that’s nice sir.
nice sir that man tried selling you
lol exactly. I never people were so stupid until now.
How quickly we forget…If it was left to PM, you, Mr. Observer, would not be here to observe. Stop, please.
I mean, PJ
Thank you Mr. John for your practical display of the best to uphold and defend the constitution of The Commonwealth of Dominica, by your historical leadership of the Reid, piper,… group.
what de talkin about de?
uwhat de talkin about de no?
Many of you here are holding PJ hostage for his mistake of the past; Yet you all love and cover Skeritt who is making similar mistakes. You talk about double-standardness! No wonder Christophe Columbus called us Dom-in-a can
Again this man did not make a mistake. In America he would be doing life without parole. Watch that man because we are.
…and I assume that you put yourself at the bottom of the “can”.
Don’t classify every Dominican to be as Dom as u are. keep your commentto yourself
Which mistake(s)? We should be consistent here. If we condemn what’s wrong, then how come PJ made a mistake?
operation red dog
Operation “No law no constitution”… Law of the Jungle. What a Shame and disgrace fron a so called leader.
you cripple da.you was in office where you had that chance to do what you could have done.now you talking.you almost sell the country thanks to the late iron lady who rescue us and now you talking .man go call a convention meeting and apologize to all those who were under your reign.god is watching all off us wrong doing…
Dominica was a country of laws and one with functional isstitutions under PJ. It is now the country is crippled… In fact it is one of the poorest Caribbean country. Complements the bad leadership of your god.
Comments like these make me absolutely furious. If dca is one of the poorest Caribbean countries then go live in one of the richer ones in the caricom then! Dca is in fact one of the richest Caribbean countries. One where we pay less tax, where you can build your home easily, one where you can plant and grow anything anywhere with no one to hassle you. It is lazy people and people who like fast money that come out with that nonesensical talk of yours. This. Omment of mine has nothing to do with politics either. What makes Barbados, St Lucia or even Jamaica richer than us? The fact that these people know the art of hustling. Theyre not ashamed to be selling box juice in the city, thy don’t think that they too good to grow bananas or yams, they are not afraid to take risks and explore new ventures. I live in Dominica, born in an extremely poor family and I have turned it round for me and my family by doing one thing, hustling and juggling. So don’t come here with you ridiculous statements and bring down my country
John sold your country what the h…. do you think Skerrit did and why do think he is trying to desperatelly to hold on to power because you will be shocked when all hell brakes loose and Dominicans will be crying on the streets of Roseau things just start to fall apart I just hope that Liverpool speak out after they run him out of office I hope he tell us what your PM and party done
Let PJ be the President… yeah yeah I know he tried to overthrow the govt but he also participated in drafting the constitution.
Y’all believe in Second Chance..!!
man ur foo. d man tried to do so with the invasion of KKK White supremacists building brothels and basically colonizing you all over again. You really think he has the countries best intentions at heart?
“DominicaFirst” I must sell u man
I want to vomit. but I will pass on this “PJ” This and “PJ” that, cause I have forgiven “PJ” , The then Dominica Army” who set out to kill us for real, not withstanding I love “PJ” for president. “SMFH.”
that is why we don’t move forward because we do not listen or what to listen. Here is a man who helped draft the constitution and most people don’t want to hear him what he have to say. Give the man a break and hear him out. That is why so many people hitting on the labour party, even labourites are fed up now, no body listened to the other parties, no one wanted to hear what they had to say, all the sewo was with labour so everyone leaned that way, all we do is follow the crowd and we don’t have a clue what the politician say when they talk. That’s something we need to stop and start to listen a little, that will help us in the long run.
I don’t take part in politics, just a Dominican saying it how it is.
And you forgot what he tried to do. I was a kid then, he tried to take my future away. I dont hate him but he is being watch internationally. This man has done the country wrong. Luckily they could not have gotten hold of the armory at headquarters and it was poorly executed.But PJ is a terrosrist in my eyes and the rest of the world.
I totally agree with you. If Patrick John knew anything about the constitution he helped to write, he would not have done what he did in 1979. I saw it all. Before his defence force reached the government headquarters they were already throwing cans of tear gas. He tried to sell a large part of our country to mercenaries. What advice can Patrick give to anyone? He must know that he had a chance to be a great leader but his advisors had his mind mesmerized. His legacy is too tainted. Not many of us believe in himanymore.
we all know what PJ did but what is behind closed door is running Dominica’s economy to the ground…..
The Country going down slowly……
slowly slowly
dno you asking pple to comment and you deleting what pple have to say!!!your biasness not helping its only contributing to the problem.smh!!
Mr. john i salute you,sir.you made your mistakes like all of us but you meant well.you were a statesman and a trailblazer in dominica’s quest for independence and development.you were misled by some of your advisors resulting in your incaceration.there is a saying in patois lere bab camawad ou ka pwi difay woozay saw..the cowboy from vielle case whould do well to take a leaf from your experience cause those same advisors and busha that influencing him there….when they finish with him not dog that will recognize him on the road!mr. john youve earn a right to speak on this issue ..very appropriate!!
In my opinion this man shouldnt have a say in any runnings of the country, People he tried selling the god dam country. This man in my opinion is a Te……..
He made his mistakes, but he meant well. Garcon, zot pas serieux. You need to re-read the briefs my friend. Another one blinded by party affiliation at the expense of his/her country.
See these people….John’s “mistakes” which were the highest criminal acts against a State are forgivable because they now call them mistakes. But “allegations” with the haters selfish motives against Skerrit are not forgivable. They now glorifying the wrongdoings of a man who should have been imprisoned for life and trying to turn our PM into a criminal.
The UWP is a none isue the country needs a decent and capable man at the head and the best candidate is His Excelency Elude Williams once again the Prime minister show’s his ability to do the right thing.the UWP is a waste of time and is time they put that up theior granny heads and take a hike DOMINICAND DONT WANT THAT PARTY and we not listening to you all
or not
DNO you did not tell us what advice PJ gave. Did he explained how the constituion resolves the so call National Quarrel? Did PJ suggest that the PM apply the “Doctrine of Necessity?’ I heard the PM say on national radio that he is applying the the ‘Doctrine of Necessity’ to elect a NEW President on the 17th because the OLD President will tender his resignation at the next sitting of parliament on the 17th. He said that his procedure is constitutional because the constitution does not make provision for the replacement of the president in case of unexpected death, or resignation before the end of a presidentialterm.
Please. Why can’t PJ speak? The man was the first PM of Dominica for peace sake. He should know a thing or two.
Wait a min….since when Dominicans became so Dumb and Dull about their Island Affairs..
Boy oh Boy that Dosage really make them Dcans Sleep they not ever snoring…..
So what did PJ advise Skerrit?
No credability!U did not manage my country well
we were almost sold to KKK.
dont be a jack nah
listning to this man on issues of the constitution is like listning to hitler on the rights of jews,,u had your chance and you screwed up ,,just fade away and live happily ever after
Almost sold to KKK? What about us now being sold to China since the MOU is still not available to us?
What happen PJ was more aggressive and bold nah or the legal system was better then? How come
the intelligent opposition and associates cannot detect for sure whether we are being sold or have been sold?
If operation red dog had succeeded in its role for even a year. The country would be worse than it is now.
ha ha ha ha ha
learn to spell
!!Help Needed!! Does Dominica have a Education System or they are resorting the Jungle Thinking!!
Again Dominica is a Prefect example why slavery came about and how it still exist in many forms and circles in the modern World….
They just lack the aspect of constructive debate.
Does Dominica have any legal minds, or they bought their certificates..lol
How can i convince any of my overseas folks to come set up shop in a island where there is massive confusion over all matters regarding Governance…
This island Dominica is Headed as a Fools Paradise
Continuing to be Ignorant and Poor place!
Seminole Ave? Is this in the Bronx or are you in Florida somewhere?
I do not fully understand your point? I am Dominican and do enjoy constructive debate and did set up shop in Dominica! Read my post below and let me know what you think.
Dominicans cannot compete with the Chinese as we get taxed to death. When we do business in Dominica, we have to pay our share of fair tax and it is extremely high as we have to pay the share that the Chinese do not pay. The Chinese shops are government sponsored whereas Dominicans have to buy there goods from market wholesalers, pay duty upon bringing it into the country and pay fair wages to local workers. We hire Dominican workers!!! The Chinese do not have such expenses and the current Dominican administration fully supports this unfair business practice. Dominicans do not have -A Pot to Piss In- because our Government is corrupt and support the interest of foreigners ahead of their own people. This is a problem we have always had in our country. First it was the Syrians and now the Chinese.
Mr. Savarin is 100% correct. Poverty does not breed crime; it is as a result of the greed of Dominican politicians. Young people look at these individuals (if we can call them that) looting and stealing, sucking the life blood out of Dominicans everyday and they have no other choice but to believe that it is correct. Why not? If the prominent in society do it, then it must be correct..right?
For more debate – please see my post below. Being that you are looking for constructive discourse, please no vulgarity. I detest this primitive behavior on this forum.
Are the Chinese responsible for the nature of Terms and conditions of trading placed before them or is it because they Chinese they got that deal. Is is different for Haitian, French, English etc???? or are you envious of their hard working efforts and business skills.
We can be anything, as long as we are not you…
sorry to tell you but its already a fools paradise, and the greatest fool will be the greatest survivor
Come educate us. If you are Dominican then it is your Civic duty. Don’t stay outsided and criticize
If it came from anyone else, I would listen. From patrick john? I don’t want to hear a word from that man.
why is that?
He is a criminal who was pardoned but should have been shot a long time ago. All his helpers were put to death so we do not understand why he was saved………….
You must be very young if yoiu have to ask that question!
Because of what he did while he was PM
Let it be known to all and saundry that Mr John is entilted to his opinion.Mr john is much more intelligent than many of you who attempt to ridicule him.After all he was a part of the group who helped to frame our counstitution. It’s not perfect but we have a platform to build on.He(Mr John) has made his mistakes but that doesn’t make him a lesser person. After all l’esprit pas ca westay en dans un seul tet.Why do we as a people always try to bring down our heros?
Your fool! You are really a tiger!. No wonder you are probably one who believes in “No Law No Constitution”. You would have believed it if it had come from your God Skerrit?
Well done Mr JOhn..
Sorry but I disagree. Whatever we may think of the former Pm he did participate in the drafting of the constitution which was vetted. afterall we ARE independent almost 34 years.
I agree!! Anyone else except PJ.
i agree with u
Banana? Patrick john and Euginia charles that kill dominica with that independence thing. Look at the trend, all independent caribbean countries are struggling, and all the non independent states are thriving.
bananas, england gave us a 25 yr preference deal to sell bananas, its done, which means that we are on our own. Dominicans too closed minded, the world is moving on, are we gonna stay back?
I was born under British rule and I promise you that you did not miss anything. We had British passports but could not travel to England. Instead of sending pounds back for the bananas they did not pay for anyway, they sent us back.
Dominica was much poorer when we were British. I know you are looking at Martinique, Guardeloupe or the Dutch countries. The French and the Dutch invested in their colonies but the the British took and never gave back. Had the generation of politicians such as Eustance Francis, Eugenia Charles not taken action we would still not have roads.
When I was 10 years old.. and I am not over 40, the roads on the country side were not paved and we had no toilets with running water. All the schools and roads were build after independence with help from the French and Canada.
England did not know we existed except for when they needed cheap bananas.
thank you for comming forward with this one.some of the people who comment don’t know about the 60’s, and 70’s, and yet they say we worse than before.they should have had a taste otaht period
We had to come off from England rule. They were using us not helping us. Best France had win Dominica.
PJ, in my book you have no credibility whatsoever. You were the first one to dishonor the constitution you drafted. you were given another chance with FIFA and you shamed us again. KEEP OUT PJ!!!!!!!
I think that PJ has a billion times more credibility that many of our present greedy, pompous and dangerous leaders, who are quickly dragging this beautiful country to hell.
Well Well Well Patrick John is now A Senior Council to give legal advice on the Constitution.
Eh Beh look it!!
How many chances have u been given Jude and u still telling lies. Patrick John was a poor woman’s child and the elite Roseau freedomites wanted him out. Ask some of us, we will give you the stories of those days. The only wrong on PJ’s part is not coming out and tell the ppl what was going on. Supporters of the Freedom party threatened to kill Labour party (that’s the original DLP)supporters. We let PJ down because we were to scared to stand up and fight.
I am not sinless and I won’t even pretend that I am. PJ like everybody else made mistakes but why do we dwell on PJ’s past. Even when PJ makes a worthy gesture his past is brought up and the very same laborites denigrating PJ are the ones who continue to say I love my PM even as the PM continue to behave like a dictator. We would be elling ourselves short to believe that PJ’s sin is greater than that of Skerrit. Just wait and see.
You are so wrong my friend, the ones giving PJ blows are not labourites, they are freedomites using skerritt as the milking cow. No lobourite will disown PJ, they may have thier differences but they will never disown PJ. These freedomites have so much hatred in their hearts it shows in everything they say and do. The same hatred they displayed toward PJ and the labour party, they are now displaying towards Edison James.
Come on – you talking about Freedomite. Garcon Freedom died 20 years ago- what are you talking about. So when UWP won wasn’t it Laborites who hated the freedom party at the time? The venum spewed at PJ is coming from laborites. The few loyal freedomites left don’t have the energy to fight PJ garcon. It is all the young and ignorant laborites who only know about Skerro and his tarnished legacy
truely said
they are selfish and closeminded
they rather see the country go down the drain
main problem= freedomites
Dominica is a Banana Republic where almost everyone is blind if you follow Skerrit, his gang and followers. What an outright shame……What a shame.
So the Banana make us blind?LOL!!!!Woy!!!
No,let us see what he has proposed. All of us has some thing good in each of us. So do not dismiss him off the cuff. Remember he was very instrumental in drawing up the constituion. But then again the UWP lawyers led by dominica’s only “common sense csar” and master orator has a view and government has a view. That is the problem.
PJ is perhaps the only person other than the UWP and government who has publicly declared that he has a potential remedy for the situtaion, perhaps to do away the “Doctrine of Necessity”. What we have now is either you are for the government’s position or you are against it in favor of what the opposition is pushing.
For those who don’t know about Patrick John please, please, read the book “Bayou of Pigs.”
For those who wonder what is wrong with Dominica why we are the second poorest in the Caribbean just read that comment from Too.The ignorance, arrogance and stupidity is nauseating.
What is so bad about PJ that some of us Dominicans are so quick to bring back his past. Let us deal with the past and move on my people. PJ is a Dominican like all of us and under the constitution he has every right to give him opinion and advice on any matter. Then it is up to the PM and his team to decided whether or not they are going to take his advice. But know how the PM operates these days he will not take the advice even if he know that what PJ is saying to him is right.
@Sweet
You may be too young to remember, but some of us remember how PJ plotted to sell us into slavery. Maybe that does not mean anything to you, but it does to many of us.
Any man who betrays his country men should not have a voice in national affairs. That is an unpardonable sin.
Dig up the archives, love. Do some research. Learn about your past.
have you read the constitution?
So Tiger what is Skerrit doing? We have already been sold.
What national quarrel. These guys had no respect for the Head of State during the Budget Debate! They do not know their Constitution. Advise the oppoisition please, on Political Protocol etc.
are you sure you know what you’re talking about?
come on, if you’re going to mention Patrick John in this context then you have to tell the whole story. You went as far as saying that he helped draft the constitution, so you have to add the treasonous acts that he commited as well as the fact he was imprisoned for them.
I think they may be too young to remember
.
This man wanted to give Dominica to White Supremacists and in exchange he expected them to bring him back to power… Hello… I cannot believe he is still allowed to have a say in our county…lol Why was he not hung with the rest of the defense force who also betrayed us?
For those of you who were not alive, this is what happened. The future according to Patrick John – a Dominican of African descent.
Te KKK or Ku Klax Klan (most brutal and notorious American Nazi Organization) was suppose to help him kill the Dame(Eugenia Charles)and they would inherit Dominica as payment (which by the way is a 99.999% black country) Thereafter, they would reinstate him (PJ) as leader for life. Yes people … the idiot actually believed this. How STUPID is Patrick John:?:
Thank God the Americans found out about PJ’s ingenious plan and was able to stop the take over before it happened.
BTW – I am not a supporter of Skerrit being that he is also doing the same to us. Meaning – giving more and more of our country every day to the Chinese. I wounder how much longer it will be before we have a Chines member of cabinet. This is a disaster waiting to happen. First you will be convinced that a Chinese Ms. Dominica is prestige for our beloved country and when the brain washing has taken root then the Chinese president will follow.
When are Dominicans going to realize that Skeritt is getting rich selling Dominica to a foreign race of people who do not have our best interest at hart? The stadium is nice but is it worth not having any land or shops in Roseau to leave behind to our children!!! They have taken over St. Lucia and now Dominica is next. The last time I was in St. Lucia I was not able to find any St. Lucian owned shops… Dominicans be warned.
Pat Aaron I hope you putting music and lyrics to paper my friend.
I hope it wasn’t PJ that told them to get the president to resign on Monday , nominate a new president on Monday and occupy the state palace on Monday? Boy Boy what a situation that we have in Dominica.Clearly we are dealing with some Billy the Kid type characters in government. When will they get it- what ever the “ it “ is I don’t know. One thing I know for sure is that the government has repetitively shown that they are incapable. Such a simple matter they could not get it right. My 14 year old daughter was able to interpret the requirements of the constitution.
So let us see some of the simplest things they screw up- garbage bins, Fertilizer Bin, Chinese loans for Chinese to work, airport expansion , interior conduit from Melleville Hall to Roseau, Francesco Corallo, Karan Singh, Carrette nomination, Daniel Carbon nomination, involvement in the Sick Secko investigation, school repair, the prince young lady from Wesely, feeder roads, black sigatoka affairs. I don’t even want to talk about the economy, the Asphalt plant, the layout river hotel, the MOU.
I am happy to see the First Prime Minister, whom this Government always fails to recognize for his hard work, gettin involved. Why don’t we invite and recognize this man during our independence celebration? why? This man should should be up front during our independence parade. If it was E.O. Leblanc, Skerrit would have him always recognized. Man, let’ give Patrick John his flowers before he die. Well done Patrick! You headed a comittee of Five and drafted our Constitution. I am not watching what you did wrong or the errors you made,, because we all make errors in life. Even the PM himself makes errors. So Mr. John, thanks for giving your take on what’s going on re this new president thing. And PM, this independence anniversary, let put this man up front and honor him like you honored E.O.Leblanc.
There is no way you could even think such a thing far less to write it if you were aware of the absolute horrible things PJ did and was preparing to do to this country….either memoi poole or absolute ignorance of this country’s history….Educate yourself HYPE and stop believing your own HYPE…HYPE…
r u out of your friggin mind? how many innocent young men was brutalised under patrick john just for wearing a tam or a beret u had to b clean shaved to be called a dominican if u werew born yesterday ask your grandparents to us he was an idi amin
How many ppl did these same young men brutalised. I hate when ppl say one thing and not the other. PJ had no other choice but to protect the citizens of Dominica. How many ppl did these young men kidnap, murder, ordered not to return to their farm. If you were not born yet ask ppl older than you. Today I am wearing my dreads with pride because of the dread act. I say that because all dreads would the labelled as Garraway. Ask the 2 cousins from possie about that.
Hype u are as dumb as they come. If u have internet research the man instead of glorifying him the way u do. Ignorant child. Educate yourself man. Chaa. You are embarrassing. I was born in 93 and even i know all the unspeakable things this man had planned for the country. Horrible evil wicked man. Google my youth. read for yourself. These are not little mistakes the man made.
regardless of what we think of mr john… i believe he is one of the best people to come out and talk about the conditions of our Constitution… he was one of five who actually drafted the Con….. so all red ants just need to pack in a hole….
what u mean by dat?
spaggs is a john pj is a john we in john john country
earl is a williams eliud is a williams we are in a williams country
dno dats just some humour to lighten the situation
all ah we are one
salisbury maho and st jo get their president of dominica
hip pip horray
Mister is the greatest Dominican ever always putting himself to help his country.
Please, I’m begging you to do some research before you say things like that. Patrick John almost turned Dominica into an Aparthied state. Don’t take my word for it, find out about Patrick John for yourself.
People respect men in authority who are humble. If the mistake has been pointed out to the Prime Minister, why can’t he just humble himself and do the correct thing. As far as I understand the matter is not about the candidate, its about the constitution. common Prime minister, humble yourself and respect our constitution so that the rest of the world can appreciate Dominica as a law abiding country.
Tell PJ to keep himself quiet. He messed up everything for DA. We could have been further if wasn’t for this man.
Almost sold us, we could easily have been like one of the African nation in turmoil or maybe even Iraq or Afghanistan. Would not listen to anything he says.
Best he had kept mum. Zero credibility.
Hmmm! Respect, you too darn rude.
Oh my goodness – you took the words right out of my mouth. Maybe the Prime Minister should remind him about Operation Red Dog. Sit down and keep quiet sir. Please………..
I wonder how much credibility Skerro has