Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and Minister for Education Petter St. Jean attempted to have their French citizenship renounced in time for the 2009 general elections, letters to the French Embassy obtained by DNO have shown.
The news first surfaced by Lennox Linton during his programme, Between You & Me, on Q95 FM on Saturday.
During a campaign speech in 2009 Skerrit admitted that he was a French citizen.
“By virtue of the fact that my mother is French and when she got to Guadeloupe she declared me as her son, I became a French citizen,” he said.
The Constitution of Dominica prohibits anyone who pledge allegiance to a foreign state, except Commonwealth nations, to run for political office.
In his letter to the embassy Skerrit wrote, “Excellency, I would be most grateful if special urgent attention be given by the French Government to my request as I would need a favorable response by Tuesday, December 1st, 2009.”
He also stated that a court decision in Jamaica had raised new questions on dual citizenship “and I therefore would not want to cause myself to be disqualified to contest the 2009 general elections in my country”.
See full letter below.
OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
Fax: (767) 448 8960
Tel: (767) 448 2401 Ext. 3445/3300
Email: [email protected]
Financial Center
Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
November 27, 2009
H.E Mrs Michel Sauterend
Ambassador of France to the OECS Member states
Nelson Mandela Drive
Vigie Private Box
General Post Office
Castries
St. Lucia
Dear Ambassador
Subject urgent request for Renunciation of French Citizenship.
It is with deepest regret I make a formal request for renunciation of French citizenship.
My decision is based solely on my desire to continue representing the people of Dominica in the Parliament of Dominica and my continued desire to dedicate my life to the service of the people of Dominica.
A recent court decision in Jamaica raised some new questions about dual citizenship and I therefore would not want to cause myself to be disqualified to contest the 2009 general elections in my country.
Excellency, I would be most grateful if special urgent attention could be given by the French Government to my request as I would need a favorable response by Tuesday December 1st, 2009.
I wish to apologies to Your Excellency and to the French Government for my late request.
Thanking you for your usual kind cooperation and assistance.
Excellency, please accept the assurance of my highest consideration
Sincerely,
………………………….
Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit
Prime Minister
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SCANNED COPY OF SKERRIT’S LETTER
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SCANNED COPY OF PETTER ST. JEAN’S LETTER
But apparently Skerrit’s renunciation occurred after the December 18, 2009 general election. This was revealed by investigative journalist Lennox Linton, on his radio show on December 11, 2010, who said that by decree as of February 5, 2010 Skerrit no longer holds French citizenship. This was almost two months after the general election which saw the Skerrit-led Dominica Labour Party winning a whopping 18 seats in the 21-seat parliament.
Using supporting documents, Linton also revealed that Skerrit applied for or acquired French citizenship on April 8, 2003 while still a minister of government. This contradicted Skerrit’s claim during the campaign speech that he obtained his French citizenship by virtue of his mother.
The UWP had brought the matter to court on the grounds that “at the time of his nomination and at the material time, was a person by his own act under an acknowledgment of allegiance and/or adherence to a foreign power of state, namely the Republic of France”.
It will be heard in court on March 10 and 16.
BELOW IS A STORY FROM RADIO JAMAICA REGARDING DUAL CITIZENSHIP WHICH GOT THE ATTENTION OF SKERRIT AND ST. JEAN
Jamaica Appeal Court upholds ruling on dual citizenship
(Radio Jamaica) Western Portland is heading for a by-election.
This follows Friday’s ruling by the Appeal Court in the dual citizenship case between the People’s National Party’s (PNP’s) West Portland candidate Abe Dabdoub and the sitting Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Member of Parliament (MP) Daryl Vaz.
Written judgements have not yet been handed down however, Court of Appeal President, Justice Panton said the court had ruled to affirm the Chief Justice’s ruling that the JLP’s Daryl Vaz was not eligible to be elected MP as he had pled allegiance to a foreign state.
It also upheld her ruling that Mr. Dabdoub should not be awarded that seat, but that there should be a by-election instead.
A large contingent of representatives from the JLP was on hand at the court room and cheerfully welcomed the verbal outcome of 17 months of wrangling over the seat.
The decision was an obvious sense of relief for Mr. Vaz.
“I’m relieved and happy, very happy … I didn’t know what would be the outcome but I’m glad that the weight of the Government and party is off my shoulders,” he said.
Mr. Vaz is supremely confident of his chances at the polls the second time around and is setting off full steam ahead with his election campaign.
“I was the people’s choice in 2007, and I remain the people’s choice now.”
On the other hand, despite his technical victory, there was a palpable air of disappointment from Mr. Dabdoub’s attorney, Jaleel Dabdoub.
“Obviously, we’re pleased that Mr. Vaz is disqualified, that was our position from the beginning and it is good that we’re vindicated but we’re disappointed in the ruling of a by-election … while we’re still victorious in the overall proceedings, we find that the by-election was wrong (and) the law was clearly in favour of Mr. Dabdoub,” he said.
The Appeal Court ruling also has implications for other JLP candidates who ran in the 2007 general elections and were alleged to have sworn allegiance to other countries.
They are MP for North East St Ann, Shahine Robinson, MP for North West Clarendon, Michael Stern and Gregory Mair, who is the ruling party’s MP for North East St Catherine.
IT IS SO SAD TO SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DA. NATION AGAINST NATION. YOU ALL ARE BEHAVING WORST THAN KIDS. THE MATTERIS IN COURT PLEASE FOR GOD SAKE LET THE JUDGE MAKES HIS OR HER DECISION.
MR. PM you seem to be hard headed. You had no reason to rush the damn election. You should have taken care of all of these things well in advance of your having called the election date. You needed to ensure that your posterior was well covered.
One question I would like to ask is – Who is paying Petter and Skerrit’s legal Bills. I know that Tony is not doing Pro Bono on this cases. I do hope that we are not footing the bill since these are private cases. I assume therefore that the bill would be paid by the DLP.
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Very good comment, but you are right we do not have all the information. I am not defending anyone I just love to discuss with educated people. I read the letters and did not see an admission of breaking the laws, because having dual citizenship do not disqualify you, its having it by your own hands as an adult that disqualifies you from running for office. He had already admitted he had dual citizenship but said it was from his mother. So the question before the court is not if he had/have dual citizenship, it is whether he got it as a child or weather he confirmed allegiance when he was an adult. We all assume that the precedence set by the court case in Jamaica will be up held but it is possible that another judge could see it differently, and deem getting a passport do not me swearing allegiance. A good lawyer can find away to let the judge see it differently. Prior to the Jamaica case one was deemed qualified once he got citizenship as a child regardless of receiving or travelling on a passport as an adult (which we can prove by the many pal reps that held dual citizenship in the pass). So it would be safe to assume that when he (PM) got his alleged passport in 2003 he did not knowingly break the break the law. This does not say he should not still be punished but the vilification is not warranted. So the letters does not prove he broke the laws, they only prove what we all already knew he held or hold dual citizenship (by his own words) and that in precaution he is willing to renounce it so he could continue to serve the people of Dominica. That could be seen as a patriotic act if he received it as a child. Now writing the letter could be just precaution and not necessarily means he is guilty. At the end of the day the court is the decider and will take many more things into consideration before making a decision. My comments are meant for discussion, it is just meant as an alternative view and do not mean I am defending breaking of the laws.
I must remind you that ignorance of the law is no defence or excuse. So when skerritt applied for his french passport he was in breach of the constitutional provision which states “is by virtue of his own act, under any ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power or state” There is a complexity though as it relates to usage, so could it be therefore that if you acquired the passport by your own act but surrendered it, would you still be considered as being in breach. The other documents which have been making the rounds do suggest that skerritt fought hard to obtain that passport and did many thing to prove that he was French all of which in effect confirmed his ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of being under French alligence.
Many persons are suggesting that the constitution allows for dual citizenship and that seemed to have been so, simply because the constitution was read without paying close attention to the wording, especially the word “ACKNOWLEDGEMENT” . It now appears that this is not the case as there are many actions which the individual can take as an adult to acknowledge alligence.
I did some reading and I would like to use another offence to illustrate what we all fighting over even if the Court is the authority to deside on the rule of law. The partisan in us would not allow us to consider any other possibility except that the PM is guilty and that is clear evidence of absence of intergrity in some of us, even those who accuse the present Administration of not having intergrity.
Guilt is not proven on talk shows and in this forum. let us look at Theft. Theft is: “dishonestly appropriating (taking for ones use) property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of that property” Someone could take your EC$100 without your knowledge and / or permission and use that money. You make a report to the police and that person tells you,” I borrowed it to pay for somethnig urgently and I had no time to ask you but I know if I had asked you you would give it to me, I knew where your keys to your drawer was so I took it. I will pay it back to you as soon as I get paid next week Friday, I intended to tell you but you found it missing before I could tell you that I borrowed your EC$100.” That person eventualy pays you back as promised, thay person did not commit an act of Theft. NO, THE PERSON DID NOT! For that person to be guilty of Theft the polcie would have to prove that he/ she took the EC$100 used it and had no intention to return it and did not believe that you would have given it to them if they had asked and the intention was to deprive you, the owner ,of that EC$100, NOT for one week, but PERMANENTLY. Holding Dual Citizenship is not an offence, there is more that the Constitution requires the holder of dual citizenship to do for that individual to be found guilty of any offence. We may not support the DLP or the PM but please if we do not understand Law and the language of Law and we have NOT read the relevant law and sought to understand its requirements why do we continue to print and send uninformed and blank comments????? Is it because we have Freedom of Speach and we can type or Linton said so, so the PM MUST be guilty??? PLEASE!!!!!!! EVERYONE ELSE HAS THE RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELEVS IN A COURT OF LAW EXCEPT PM SKERITT ACCORDING TO YOUR COMMENTS. LET THE COURT HEAR THE CASE AND WE ALL WILL BE BETER OFF FOR THAT. PEACE.
PM Minister Skerit and Mr. St. Jean must do the country a favor – Resign and prepare for b-elections. once the law permits them to contest again they still stand a chance. Snap elections without election reform is totally unacceptible.
PEOPLE ALWAYS SAYING BRING THE PROOF,. WHEN THEY BRING THE PROOF, PEOPLE GO ON DNO AND SWITCH THE ATTENSION FROM SKERRIT TO LENNOX OR MATT…. DE MAN LIED AND HE GOT CAUGHT, SO YOU ALL TAKE IT FOR WHAT IT REALLY IS…….. I WOULD MAKE MISTER PAYBACK ALL MONIES HE RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT.
Oh please “Real Attorney with LLB and Lec” real intention ??????????? Go back to Law School. Dummy, itis lawyers like you who can’t read and understand basic english that has the profession where it is today.
I favour the pm over any others right now. But I I am being honest here, from the letter, if authentic, then there is only one thing to do. He cannot be pm and St Jean cannot be in government either. The law is the law and even if they tried to renounce their citizenship they had an obligation to declare it. That is dishonesty and we cannot accept that kind of behaviour in the country. I think he doing well for the country but that is irrelevant to the fact that if that letter I’d true then the elections were a default. As for uwp I am no fan of theirs, I just don’t like how they refuse to deliver on policies and keep going at all kind of corruption stuff. Please uwp come with some policies and apart from the citizenship thing, show us how you plan to run the country in case some time we need the country in your hand. So far uwp have no plans in place for if labour get kicked out by force for them to implement. Scary stuff. I don’t think they would begin to know how to assume power because running the country is not their primary focus. Skerrit is. Skerrit comes last uwp, country first. So work on that
You know, people need to divorce themselves from party affiliation to examine the facts in this case, and although i’ll admit I do not know all the details, some basic information that is available in the public domain allows us all to make an informative assessment of this case.
(1) What does the law and constitution say about qualifications for elective office?
A. A person is disqualified from running for and being elected into the Parliament of Dominica if he/she has sworn allegiance to a foreign country other than a commonwealth country.
(2) At the time of first running for elective office and subsequently being elected into office, was the PM in violation of the laws of Dominica in relation to the dual citizenship clauses.
A. Yes. At the time the PM first ran as a Parl Rep in Vielle Case, he was a citizen of France.
(3) At the time of first running for elective office and subsequently being elected into office, was Petter St Jean in violation of the laws of Dominica in relation to the dual citizenship clauses.
A. Yes. At the time Petter was elected, he had not yet received a renunciation from France.
(4) How do the requests for renunciation by both the PM and Mr. St Jean affect their positions as they are now in government.
A. The letters have no effect. A request for renunciation is not the same as a renunciation. The renunciation is what matters, not the request thereof – it is merely a formality in the process for obtaining the renunciation. It’s like applying for a visa to go to America – the application for the visa does not mean you are allowed to travel and enter the US. When they stamp your passport, thats when you can talk; until then, sit and wait.
(5) What do the letters of renunciation from both the PM and Mr. St Jean reveal?
A. They reveal an admission that they are in violation to of the constitution of Dominica. In fact, the letter from the PM is an admission that he has been in violation of the constitution for quite some time; the statement “my desire to continue representing” is especially revealing because the use if the word “continue” means it has been an on-going situation; it is prima facie evidence of an admission.
(6) What does Lennox Linton have to do with all this, in light of all the vitriol that is spewed in his direction.
A. Not much – he is just a messenger. Does he have ulterior motives? Maybe, but that’s besides the point when the issue surrounds violation of law. His motives can be sorted out after, but the primary focus should be a resolution to this crisis, because it is a crisis, especially when I see people willing to bypass the laws of Dominica, the very same laws they themselves approved when we gained political independence from Britain – people are willing to bypass that all because their “man” is the one under fire for violating them. What a shame.
(7) What do I think should and will be the result of all this.
A. The Labour Party needs to select an alternative leader now because I believe the PM will almost certainly lose this case. He would then be disqualified from office, lose his position in government and the parliament, and the government will have to make preparations for a General Election.
O)n another note, Dominicans must keep an eye out for a snap general election, because that too is an alternative to go around this because the PM surely knows he’s at a disadvantage in this case. Calling an election now after he has secured the renunciation would render everything prior to that null and void.
That’s my 2 cents – well maybe more like a quarter
correction: The first sentence in my answer to question (4) should read “the letters have no effect on the case for they do not prove that the individuals are qualified for office simply because they requested a renunciation of citizenship prior to the 2009 election”
Whatever….. you all will die of jealousy.
Jealousy? How you figure? People discussing issues and facts that concern the country and your best retort is “we all will die of jealousy”? You came up with that on your own or did you require help?
Nicely said.
Very good comment, but you are right we do not have all the information. I am not defending anyone I just love to discuss with educated people. I read the letters and did not see an admission of breaking the laws, because having dual citizenship do not disqualify you, its having it by your own hands as an adult that disqualifies you from running for office. He had already admitted he had dual citizenship but said it was from his mother. So the question before the court is not if he had/have dual citizenship, it is whether he got it as a child or weather he confirmed allegiance when he was an adult. We all assume that the precedence set by the court case in Jamaica will be up held but it is possible that another judge could see it differently, and deem getting a passport do not me swearing allegiance. A good lawyer can find away to let the judge see it differently. Prior to the Jamaica case one was deemed qualified once he got citizenship as a child regardless of receiving or travelling on a passport as an adult (which we can prove by the many pal reps that held dual citizenship in the pass). So it would be safe to assume that when he (PM) got his alleged passport in 2003 he did not knowingly break the break the law. This does not say he should not still be punished but the vilification is not warranted. So the letters does not prove he broke the laws, they only prove what we all already knew he held or hold dual citizenship (by his own words) and that in precaution he is willing to renounce it so he could continue to serve the people of Dominica. That could be seen as a patriotic act if he received it as a child. Now writing the letter could be just precaution and not necessarily means he is guilty. At the end of the day the court is the decider and will take many more things into consideration before making a decision. My comments are meant for discussion, it is just meant as an alternative view and do not mean I am defending breaking of the laws.
ah yes – i agree – the question as to when he was bestowed French citizenship is crucial. I certainly defer to your reasoning in this – i failed to factor that in my assessment. I believe that is probably one of, if not the first questions that need to be resolved before moving further.
Insofar as obtaining a passport is concerned, it would be hard-pressed for an attorney to try to convince a judge that obtaining a passport and swearing allegiance to France are not intertwined; to get a passport, you must be a citizen – to be a citizen, you must swear to defend and protect that country and swear allegiance to that country’s constitution. I cannot see how one can get pass that because these things must occur before one can obtain a passport.
PLEASE ONE THING I WANT TO NO WHEN IS THE COURT HEARING ON THAT MATTER.
PLEASE SOME ONE TELL ME THE DATE.
Admin: the story clearly stated March 10 and 16. Read carefully before making comments.
Good one admin!!! They are so desperate to comment that they don’t even take the time to read the entire article.
I JUST SIMPLY ASK A QUESTION FO– DID NOT MAKE COMMENT
Same difference. And like I said, if you had taken the time to read the article, you wouldn’t have to ask stupid questions.
Why didn’t the PM delay the election date untill he resolved his citizenship issue, I am sure Dominicans would have waited since they seem to love him so much. From what I have read, it seem clear that the PM knew what he was doing was unconstitutional. My question is, was the Dominica electoral committee aware of Skerrit’s dual citizenship status? and if not, are they not suppose to screen all candidates up for election. All of this costly embarrassment to Dominica could have been avoided, I think one of the biggest problem with the Dominican government is lack of transparency.
You’re on point, and that’s a very good question – why didn’t he delay the election until he had cleared this hurdle, one which he surely aware of. I am not sure what the timeframe was, but do you know how many more months he had to play with, as far as a delay is concerned? Remember, they would have had to be called by a certain time – i don’t remember if he had time, but I suspect he called it then because, as all politicians know, it’s best to have an election at the heights of your popularity; maybe he feared that should he delay the election by several more more months, embarassing details would emerge within that time that may have adverse effects on his re-election.
I’m not intrested in politics,cause all of them are the same.they are all in it for the same thing money.they all talk about they are for the people but they only look.
For there pockets.the water the haitians throwing for skerrit really strong.d/cans cannot see when they throwing a bloff in their face.
Shut up…. fool
is it a passport that makes you a cetizen of acountry? how many dominicans are cetizens an dont have a passport?
pf the prime minister became a cietizon of france as a babyboy….what deprive him the right to contest a election in his country?????
LENNOX IS NOT A COURT OF LAW…HE WILL NEVER BE A JUDGE….NOT EVEN A LAWYER….
HE CAN INTERPRITE THE LAW HOW HE WANTS TO SUIT HIM AN THE UWP…BUT THEY WILL NOT REMOVE THE PM FROM OFFICE…….
IF AN REMEMBER I SAID IF…IF THE COURT SAYS HE CANT BE THE PM…THEN HE WILL HAVE SUMONE AS PM UNTILL HE CONTEST THE BY-ELECTION AN RETAKE HIS POST…..BUT THE THING IS THESES GUYS DONT TAKE TIME TO READ AN UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY READ……
REMEMBER WHAT THE PRIME MINISTER SAID IN HIS LETTER….”A RESENT CASE IN JANIACA” NOW WEN WAS GENERAL ELECTION ANOUNCED???? SHOULD HE TAKE BACK THE DATE FOR ELECTION??? OR SHOULD HE NOT CONTEST THE ELECTION BECAUSE LENNOX AND EDDISON CHENFULL JAMES SO HE SHOULD NOT DO SO????? WHAT DATE DID HE WRITE HIS LETTER TO THE EMBASSY????? WHEN DID THE AMBASSADOR CALLED HIM THE EMBASSY FOR HIS INTERVIEW????? THOSE ARE IMPORTANT QUSTIONS THAT WILL BE ASK…
BUT REGARDLESS TO WHAT HAPPEN…ROOSEVELT SKIRRIT WILL BE THE PM OF OUR COUNTRY FOR A VERY LONG TIME….SO FOR THOSE WHO WISH HIM BAD…BECAERFUL THE PIT ALL U DIG FOR HIM SOME OF YOU DONT FALL IN IT….
HE IS A BLESS MAN UNLIKE THE BIG BLACK UGLLY MAN FROM MARIGOT…
The last sentence says it all. Poor mr. Skerrit, with supporters like you he does not need any enemies.
eye watching, Please learn to spell and write constructive , complete sentences. There are school children on here reading your postings.
I PITY YOU FOR CALLING GODS CREATION UGLY, I WONDER IF YOU TOOK THE TIME TO REALLY LOOK IN A MIRROR THIS MORNING JUST TO SEE HOW MUCH OF AN UGLY PERSON YOU REALLY ARE ? BUT YOU KNOW WHAT UGLINESS IS THE LIES AND CORRUPTION THAT YOU DOMINICANS PUT WITH DAY AFTER DAY, BELIEVING A LIE IS THE TRUTH, THATS UGLY.CONTINUE TO RAMBLE ON MY SISTER REALITY WILL HIP VERY SOON .
These documents should be forwarded to United Nations along with a copy of the Dominican Constitution, in fact on facebook, send a copy to cnn to everywhere possible, even if its 15yrs down the line someone look at it they will see the early signs cause too often we see countries on the news and wonder how they get the way they are…. but no one pays attention to the early signs.
i would also sent a copy of him recorded saying no law or no consituition. and you know the rest
he tried to denounce in 2009,but wasnt he the prime minister way long before 2009
Where laws end, tyranny begins…
All i would say is:
We need to be fair in our decisions. Every Dominican, Workers or Labour, Freedom or whatever Party you follow need to abide by the Laws and constitution of the Country. It is to be protected and respected. So please do not make decision based on your emotions or political afiliations. The law is the law, and it must be respected by all.
If there is undisputable evidence that the Prime Minister broke the law, then the only honest thing to do is resign and not waste tax payers money in court. Dominica is full of smart and capable leaders. If he did not break the Law then there is no case.
The biggest mistake we as dominicans can do is justify a wrong especially when it involves our Constitution because of our preference or political affiliation.
I wonder why it is that the position and its acolytes are so irresponsible by discussing the case of DUAL CITIZENSHIP so much in the media. I will say that these guys are just painting a bad picture of our beautiful Dominica to the rest of the world. I would like Lennox Linton to answer this question for me please.
Mr. Linton, I see that you have been on a barrage campaign to ensure that the citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica stage a Massive “BLOOD SHEDDING” protest here in Dominica to have Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit be removed as Prime Minister. Mr. Linton, are you a LOVER of the Country that YOU Claim that you LOVE so much, or are you just upset that the UWP was unable to deliver to you your job as CEO of DASPA?
Mr. Linton, your continued repetition of useless words about Roosevelt Skerrit and your wishful thinking of seeing the belittling of this young man, I’m left to wonder why.
If what is written is the truth and I mean IF the court would have to consider the true intention of the parties concerned and also deduced whether they acted in good faith in their attempt to renounce their citizenship. In that regard the Court would have to consider the timining of the Jamaica Court ruling and what previously obtained in this jurisdiction.
The fact they acted in attempting to renounce their citizenship upon hearing the Jamaica case may just absolve them
That is why the Court must decide on this matter.
…like IF the girl became pregnant and that was not my intention I could plead not culpable? …like IF I deprived someone of their property but it was not my intention to steal my “not guilty” plea maybe accepted? …like IF I pulled the trigger, not in self-defence and it was not my intention to kill, any resulting homicide may be waved? All Cerberus knows is that IF his auntie was a man she would be his uncle. I think the constitution is unambiguous on this point and it makes me mad that now we have a leader of parliament we can not properly address as prime minister. We are drawing unwanted attention to ourselves and everything stagnates, not because of the messenger but the person who committed this faux pas in the first place and is in no hurry to resolve it.And frankly, I don’t care about any party afiliation. We have work to do!
The PM knew he was in trouble that is why he wrote to the french embassy. Yet on nomination day he still went ahead and told us no law or constitution can stop him. He only wrote the embassy after the letter from his opponent was circulated in the constituency and after Edison James asked the question of his legality. That has been his style. Bring the money back for the bin bobol after he gets caught, pay the 60% balance of the tax on land he bought and lied about its value after he gets caught. He bold-facedly sued Mat for exposing his crime and then mediated the case years later. His supporters come up with sad stories always after he gets caught. Truth cannot be crushed because truth is God and God is truth. And this excuse using the Jamaica case is ludicrous. That was nine months before our elections and was widely publicised here in Dominica. Again silly excuses after he gets caught. The law of averages say that one day comes the day.
Are you for real? well heaven help us in Dominica or whichever country in which you practice. This offence is one of “strict liability” therefore intent does not feature. I will advice you if you are indeed a lawyer that you do the relevant research before coming here to spew this rubbish. The exact provision of the constitution is as follows; “is by virtue of his own act, under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power or state;” you will notice that no mention is made of the word CITIZENSHIP or DUAL CITIZENSHIP. The case in Jamaice gave effect to the true meaning ot the section and in particular the word ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, the ordinary meaning of which is, to admit, recognise, accept or concede. Therefore acquring or using a passport of that other power or state, acknowledges allegiance to that foreign power or state.
I like your comment, and i agree. thats de problem with most of us we decide before we think. Because prior to the jamaica hearing one was not considered disqualified once he got his/her citizenship as a child, even though he would have a passport or travel on that passport. And the only reason a judge at this present time would considered the PM disqualified, is because of the jamaica case. so the letter could help him, as a judge could see it as an attemp to rectify the situation after being informed to the new presedence that was set by the court.
IF IF IF…if my grandmother had balls she would be my grandfather….you sure you’re an attorney? or you just play one online? Where do you come up with that analysis? Attempting to correct an error does not correct the error. Where did you study? Did you even graduate?
where is the signed signature of skerit on the letter.this letter looks fake to me maybe it haven,t made it to the french embassy.
Didn’t you see the scanned copy da away. My goodness, what is wrong with you.
Roosevelt Skerrit knew dam well that he should not have been nominated since the very first time he went up for public office while being a french citizen….He knew so very well that he said,,,no law, no police, not even the constitution will prevent him from becoming the prime minister. So whatever he gets now,,,good for him.
Dominica is under the rest of the world eyes even more now,,,such a shameful situation.
Even though UWP is guilty too, just send them
First time in my life I see people worshipin a man like dah…….people laughing allu in de foreign..u people make me shame…..boiiiii as for dose tourist dat coming here……when i tell people i from DA….they laughin…and asking how some Dominicans can be so dumb and blind…to let a prime minister wrap allu under his finger…boiiiii fus time i self see that in my life self self….to be honest…when i retutn home i self doh even want to entertain any conversation about Skerrit..because as they say…allu too dumb and blind papa….not all my Dominicans are dumb…don’t get me wrong..it’s only those who are blinded by Skerro and can’t see anything wrong with certain things that he is doing…..dat man probably luaghing at allu….stupesssss allu sickening me…tebehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Don’t know why the UWPites are celebrating and gloating so early.
I’m sure there will be a lot more twists and turns before this saga comes to a conclusion.
Hope y’all can handle it if y’all got your hopes up for nothing.
Have to admit I nvr thought a 3-seat party could successfully stir up so much drama in a country but that’s the power of the media for you.
Dude, the law is the law be you from a 3 seat party or a no seat party the law is for all of us. We all enjoy rights under the law. Anyone found not to be in compliance with the law should expect the consequence be he from a 18 seat party or a no seat party.
Anti Hate sometimes I look forward to reading your contribution because you tend to bring some substance with added information.
This time you sound empty. I was expecting that may be you would stay out of this one because you have some sense to sense when there is a constitutional issue that you’d be the first to defend it or help us understand the issue even better because sometimes you sound so Knowledgeable.
Am not completely disappointed but I expected better from you.
@Concerned Observer’s comment to DNO Admin, You failed to mentioned that though the signatures of two sitting ministers are attached to these documents the documents are in no way related to the matters of the STATE. They reference matters which are personal in nature; So personal that they should not have been written on STATE letterhead in the first place. My tax dollars were used for a purpose that does not benefit Dominicans whatsoever!
No “Can of worms” were opened by DNO…the can has long been opened and is now probably rusting.
BUT WAS’NT IT THE SAME TOP BRASS OF THE UWP WHO KEPT A MEETING IN LAGGON ROSEAU ASKING FOR THE FRENCH MAN TO RESIGN, WAS’NT IT THE SAME UWP THAT WAS OUTSIDE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ASKING THE FRENCH MAN TO RESIGN. SO HOW COMES IS ONLY NOW THEY KNOW THAT SKERITT HAS RENOUNCED HIS CITIZENSHIP SINCE 2009.. I REALLY WONDER WHAT SORT OF CASE THAT THE UWP FILED. IT SEEMS LIKE THE UWP & LENNOX HAVE NO COOMON SENSE, A PASSPORT HAS AN EXPIRY DATE, AFTER WHICH IT IS UP FOR RENEWAL, JUST LIKE THE PASSPORTS WE HOLD IN DOMINICA. SKERRIT DID NOT APPLY FOR FRENCH CITZENSHIP HE APPLIED TO RENEW HIS PASSPORT.
I JUST WAITING FOR THE CASE TO FINISH TO ENJOY LABOURS PARTY VICTORY ONCE MORE AND I AM WAITING TO SEE UWP LOOSE ANOTHER 2000 VOTES AFTER THE CASE
LATITUDE, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO MAKES NO SENCE. YOU HAVE NO SENSE OF UNDERSTANDING OF THIS LEGAL MATTER.
YOU ARE SO smart how the hell could he renew a passport if he wasn’t a citizen of that country? can you go to Antigua and renew a passport if you’re not a citizen of Antigua? i wish i could see you and just slap you.stupessssssssssssssss
Lattitude, I thought you had some more sense than that, just read what you have written/said. Does that make any sense to you, what foolishness you talking go down to the fu man choo shop and buy some dam sense or go back to school man. If Skerrit blind you with red-eyes go buy some Optrex at Jolly’s Pharmacy and wash your bloody eyes idiot.
By the PM and the Minister requesting revocation a few days before nomination will cause them to win their court case, so I am hearing in lawyer boys circle (No wonder Lennox is so pissed and Brian Alleyne has suddenly went cold). It is called good intention and good faith. The mere idea they requested it before nomination day absolves them.
no way
Yes way!
Good faith is when you try to reverse a wrong before you are exposed. If you do it after you are exposed it is called trying to cover up your crime. Its like putting the money back after they find out you took it.
Would someone tell me whether the PM received a response from the French Embassy on his letter before the General Election?
The reply from the Embassy is all that matters for now, we therefore must wait for the arguments at Court. All the name calling and silly comments is irrelevant at this time.
Will someone publish the French Embassy’s response so that I can make an educated comment as to what the outcome maybe at the Court?
At last someone making complete sense.
Don’t like Skerritt and his horsesa** band of thugs but I don’t see how dual citizenship affects the growth of this country. If someone is willing to serve their country in a position that hadly anyone have the gots to do they should be scrutinize for other factors besides having dual citizenship. I mean seriously black folks is this even relevant at this point? Remember after all is said and done he may live office one day and what should he do stick his a** around a bunch of ungrateful people?! Skerritt better double time and get his sh&^ back. Yes I said it! No one is concentrating on the real issue of why skerritt shouldn’t be PM. All you guys want to do is use a technicality to get him out when he shouldn’t have been voted in the first place. Dual doesn’t impede the growth of a country. Its inexperience, poor managerial skilss, lack of appropriate formal education in a related field that does. All this is ridiculous. Now that his there vote him out because his incompetent!
You are missing a very valuable point. Functioning democracies are governed by laws and constitutions. Rogue nations are covered by thugs and human rights violators. The UN has spent a lot of its resources on nation building in war torn Africa ensuring that nations and strong men follow the rule of law.
I agree being the leader of a place like Dominica is very hard and you almost need a strong man to do it effectively. But if you are asking that one should overlook the laws the land and the wrong doings and blatant disregard for the constitution of the number law enforcement officer (the PM), then you are asking for trouble and you are certainly going down the wrong path. Might does not equal right. This is a serious issue and not a popularity contest. It is about a functioning democracy and the future of a land and a people.
Please reconsider your position.
should add: the potential PM shouldn’t be poor but have been poor! Dominicans should be able to see someone who worked their butt off, left the country and return back successful and willing to contribute. That person shouldn’t have to give up any dual citizenship blah blah! Having the guts when other women/men aren’t brave enough to step up and pulling in your own financail resources should be suffice.
DOMINICANS appearing so hatefule when you read the comments here. What is wrong with you people. At the end of the day, not you that have to fight for a bread. whether it is labor or UWP in power, while allu fighting, these people are happy doing their crookedness. Stay there and give yourselves high blood pressure
Yes Wikilieaks and the PM is working even harder for HIS success.
Skerritt you have no shame !!!!!! You are a liar a damn liar. Be a man and fess up to that. Have some integrity man. You are a shame to all of us Dominicans. Do the Honourable thing even if you do not have an honourable cell in your body. NOONE can stand up to this man and tell him that he needs to step aside. Let someone else take the reigns of the labour party just like you did when the other two PM’s died, you gladly took over. WHY CAN”T SOMEONE ELSE TAKE OVER. You are disgracing your country in the worst way.
skerritt not disgracing d country .uwp is.
you are wearing your ignorance as a barge of honor .FOOL
Support are you for real “does citizenship define a person?”. What does that question have to do with the issue at hand. Do you have a brain in your head ? I mean its like some people here do not even know what it is to think for themselves. These comments are scary. Embarrassing.
SORE LOOSERS..Yes I will pose it too. “does citizenship define a person?”. It’s the topic of this post.
No but the laws of the land must be obeyed by all.
Bunch of idiots in Dominica. Stupid people I tell you, what is sooo great about this one man that you would rather denigrate the law of your land. You people need help. Honestly I am not even feeling sorry for you. Worst have to come to light and you all will still be singing for crumbs.
Well stay where you are, Since you feeling so sorry for Dominicans. Hope you are having a prosperous life where you are. The entire world is suffering, not just D/CA.
Lady, hope you are prospering and happy; But it doesn’t mean that we in Dominica are singing for crumbs . .most of us are not. . . I’m not.
The law which may have been broken by the PM is not one which makes the law breaker a criminal.
Its something that has been happening in Dominica and other caribbean islands for decades and because it was done by all parties with no significant consequence to the country, it has generally been overlooked . . . untill now with the “Jamaica Precedence”
The matter will be decided in the Court of Law and not the court of public name calling.
As is the case in almost every country in the western world, court business is slow business, so lets just wait patiently and keep our stress levels down.
all i can say is dominica have a mobarack
Did anybody remember to copy the Acting Deputy Police Commissioner on this article? Is he going to charge Prime Minister Skerritt and The Honorable St. Jean for falsely contesting a general election? Can someone be charged for falsely contesting a general election? What is the penalty? Life in jail? A good whipping? What? Inquiring minds want to know. I know what..Jail for five years then DEPORTATION!!!!
So let me get this straight!!.. The whole opposition might go to jail for demonstrating. Now the PM and one of his ministers might go to jail for falsely contesting an election? Well, two, maybe three elections? WAW!!… Boy I just love DA…Just love my country!! Carrette, don’t spear the rod and spoil the prime minister and the opposition. Charge them all.
All this happening while crime rate going up and criminals are set free like crazy. You know what I am thinking from all of this? If a person wants to commit a crime and get away with it, all they have to do is go DA and do it.
I think the entire opposition and the entire Roosevelt Skerritt cabinet, to include the attorney general and the speaker of the house should go to jail. Send all of them to jail. This country is getting crazy like hell!!!
To DNO Admin.
This is a very very very dangerous can of worms that you all have opened. How can you all in good sense, post 2 offical state documents bearing the signature of two sitting ministers on cyberspace? Are you guys aware of the legal ramifications and dangerous ground that you have placed yourselves? Seek legal counsel, I think you all will be needing it soon.
ADMIN
We are ready right now. I hope they send a letter to the other sites which also have the documents. Scare tactics won’t work.
Concerned Observer… This is public information. Copies of President Obama birth record is all over the news.
First off all the pm should not use the letter head of the office for his personal agenda.note that the cabinet had already been dissolved
@ concerned observer
At least you can see at a glance that thees are authentic documents. No one will be able to say that they were a product of cut and paste.
@ Concerned Observer ; what official state documents is DNO publishing? nice try! Skerrit and St.Jean issue are private matters and shouldn’t be on state letterhead.
To DNO Admin: You all have missed the point entirely, & this is not any scare tactic. If you all fail to see the inherent danger in publishing documents like this in the public sphere, nothing else I say will dissuade you from your foolish action.
To the dubious commenters: Has anyone of you bright persons asked “where” or “how” are these documents suddenly becoming available in the public domain? Someone within the public service is leaking. Who ever they are, they are leading us down a very slippery slope, what next will surface?
Concerned Observer
Why didn’t you tell Roosevelt Skerrit that he had no authority to write use the state letterhead to write to the French Embassy about his dual citizenship, he has already commit an offence when he is suppose to be the custodian of the law. You are just not ready. Bulls..
At Tanty: While your point about the use of state stationery after parilament was dissolved is valid, aren’t you concerned about “HOW” a document that came from the office of a gov’t offiicial miraculously appears in the public domain & on cyberspace? I feel with these new revelations the Prime Minister & Mr St Jean Should resign to uphold the dignity o the their respective offices. But also the person or persons that are leaking State information while employed in the Public Service or part of Cabinet have created a very dangerous precedent and I am fearful of where this will lead in the future.
Maybe DNO will like this watered down version.
Here we go again! Dominica is about to make history on March 10 & 16.
If Mr Skerrit is found in violation of the constitution he should be forced to refund the state treasury the money he collected in salaries for all the months he sat as an illegal Prime minister. It will a fiasco if all official documents he signed on behalf of the state is rendered null and void.
If the courts rule against him then Dominica will make history. The first Prime MInister to hold offcie illegally in the Caribbean.
There are no ifs there, the two gentlemen should be dragged out of office asap. I mean like yesterday.
I agree with you.
Surprise I never knew that you had to renonce to your dominican or any other nationality when you become french. They don’t even ask for your original country passport; Then are you trying to say that I can no longer have a dominican/ caricom passport once I become french? Somebody anwser me!!
not sure about french but for alot of the other european countries e.g germany,neatherlands u have to turn in other passport before they issue u with theirs cuz …u can have one or the other but not both.
I am ashamed of all those who think that Skerrit has done no wrong. Almighty God, please forgive them because they are just ignorant. I am just wondering if you have a special place prepared for them. I pray that one day they see the light before it’s too late,for your sake Lord. Amen!
MY GOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY WHO SUPPORT PM.WHAT THEY FORGET THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS HE LIED HE LIED HE LIED. HE MIGHT BE THE MOST HARD WORKING OR WHAT SO EVER
HE LIED HE LIED HE LIED
HE IS A KING LIAR
And in breaking news, Edison James said he was not lying when plans were made to assasinate him. Gonzalez is not supporting him
And Ron Green Said he renounced his US Citizenship b4 the election. This was said on Matt in the morning. The Irs report indicate that Ron renouncement took effect between July to September 2010.
Ron did not LIE???
dont be a fool and display it nlike a badge of honor. IRS only deal with tax issues and thereofre whats your point? u dont have to be a us citizen to pay tax..once u;re there legally and working you pay tax ..INS AND CBP would handle such matter smarty pants.
DIVERSIONARY TACTICS ON UR PART
Anyway, anyway, anyway. Lord have mercy on my people, what has become of them.. I cannot beleive people can be so backward, illogical, unreasonable and immoral in their thinking and the principles.. I read some of the comments here and wonder what kind of people are these people? Do they really think? Can they? I have never seen that much ignorance in my life time.. It is oh so sad!
u are soooo right!…
not everybody that can be a politician, that is y they give the ppl right to vote.. we have a ruling party not a leading party… the ppl have as much right and say as the politicians in any deals that the country enter into or any decisions made FOR the country, the doing all kinda thing behind ppl back and selling the beautiful priceless country or big money in thier pocket and little money in the treasury… be real ppl… skerro can stay, lennox can come, whoever can lead the country but they have to rememebr that they are leaders, representing ppl… when the ppl shamay die out on them allu will see red ehh… hmmm. those that wanna play blind, ignorant or stupid dat is them…
THE PM IS WORKING HARD FOR THE SUCCESS OF DOMINICA
The opposition and jornalist are just walking and talking
JUST KEEP RUNNING YOUR MOUTH THE MAN IS A LIAR AND A MANIPULATOR
hence the changed slogan ( SOME SHALL EAT ALL)
Can someone please explain the difference this letter makes to Skerritt’s lie and Ron Green’s lie?
All i am hoping for is that Skerritt can prove that his mother obtained the french citizenship for him then the point would be moot! Becuase if that is not the case… then he knew what he was getting into when he contested the elections and disregarded the ;aw.
However, if he can prove that it was not “by his own doing” as i understand is a major point in disagreement, then the courts will simply rule as it sees fit. So if Skerritt did get his citizenship in 72, he could have been exercising his due diligence in attempting to renounce his citizenship in light of the Jamaica C.A decision. I’m assuming that the issue of stare decisis is at hand here – and the courts in the caribbean all follow the same precedents
Two cents do your research . Please look up the french constitution it was impossible for the PM to have obtain his french citizen in 1972… He basically took the oath at his own will. That’s the only way he could have got this french citizenship as a foriegn born who had 1 parent as a french citizen.
It’s a question of whether or not this was done by his mom as with other countries where kids can piggy back on their parents citizenship if they are born outside the country.
Well i’ll keep saying what i always say – good for Skerritt cause a bunch of fools who had the information could not prevent him for becoming PM…. it’s just ridiculous that these sh*& goes on in Dominica.
Now answer the Ron Green question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
who is going to vote labour party next election? the next generation! stop and ask the youngest child in yr way who they votin? who they know? hmmmmmmmmmmm! skerret allllllllllllllllllllll the way!
Labor.. who gives a dam about his citizenship. Does that define a person????????????////
Actually breaking the law does define a person, and that’s exactly what he did. If you don’t give a damn, then you just defined yourself as an idiot. He wrongly obtained the position of Prime Minister and now he should be given special treatment? If he didn’t have such disregard for the law, he would have never been where he is today. People like you want him to walk away with a slap on the wrist, but when criminals walk free without facing any jail time whatsoever, you cry down the judicial system. So yes, I give a damn about his dual citizenship, and if you had any sense, you would too. At first you all believed him and kept on repeating that it he became a French citizen as a minor. Now the proof is right here before your eyes, and you come up with even more silly excuses. Wake up, open your eyes and put on your glasses if you can’t see!
Who gives a damm about a criminal nuh? He/She could have killed because of uncontrollable situations. Does that really define the person? Forget the law and free the person. I want to see who will support me on that.
Support and i got the same concept, Don’t we?
You will say forget the law and free the person until you have a funeral to plan, or to attend. If it’s your mother or any member of your family who was a victim of those “uncontrollable situations”, I’m sure you will immediately start to sing a different song. So get over yourself with your juvenile concept.
I support the DLP because there is no better alternative in the country at this point. With that said, I am not going to make my party affiliation prevent me from analyzing what is right from wrong.
The facts will be discussed in the courts.
If the laws that governs our country states that you CANNOT hold dual citizenship at the time of an election AND the Prime Minister’s dual citizenship status was not resolved by the French in time…..He was elected unconstitutionally. What ever the law states that should be done if a member is elected unconstitutionally should then be done!
If the PM dual citizenship issue was resolved before the election, then he was NOT elected unconstitutionally and the case is closed.
All personal opinions aside, let us analyze the facts as they are and follow what the CONSTITUTION of the DOMINICA states.
Comrade I AGREE with you fully. But only the Court that can decide on that. The matter should be tried in the public on radio.
Mr Skerrit and Petter Saint jean has the right to a free trial by a competent Court of Law
the matter should NOT BE TRIED IN THE PUBLIC (Correction)
I agree, but what taking the judge so long to decide. Shame on the legal system, such an important matter should not be allowed to be delayed and dragged on, it is not the right thing for the county.
But I find Lennox got that letter well late…and why didn’t he give it to the Opposition so they could submit it as EVIDENCE in COURT where the matter is?
LOL…has the case been heard Dummy? Do you know what the UWP has and is going to submit? Booy look a set of foolish ppl in that country we
All of this is just sickening.
This letter raises a few concerns that can lead one to argue that it is not a genuine letter!!!
If PM Skerrit is a French Man why there is no reference made to cancellation of his French Passport and that passport number?
Why was there no reference made to the cancellation of his French National ID Card number and Social Security Card and number?
Most importantly if one is seeking to revoke his citizenship in such a manner why the above mentioned documents were not indicated as attached to the said letter and why was there no Lawyer’s or Attorney’s stamp bearing witness to authenticate the signature and contents of such letter?
Now if such letter was sent before nomination day and it is also said that Mr. Green attempted to renounce his US citizenship before nomination day as well what is the big deal then?
It cannot be that Mr. Skerrit received official word in February 2010 renouncing his French Citizenship!!!!
There is no way the French bureaucracy is that slow!!!
All the same …nice try UWP and double L.
because Dummy, this is done when he visits the embassy in person for the appointment. He did get an appointment, In february of 2010, AFTER elections and that is when the revocation was done.
You think those people don’t have their protocol and procedures? hahaha..u think is Dominica that there eh?…well think again…
Skerrit well kech…his goose cook..poor you there in denial saying it cannot be this..and cannot be that…
all the shit allu does talk on DNO…he have to make allu shame shame shame…allu doh hear nothing yet
I fell like there is no sence of hope in my country call dominica,are we there yet in 2011 wrong is right and right is wrong wow thats frighting.ppl be not dismay this is just tip of the ice burge.Why are we glorifying wrong this is really the end of time.If we as parents love our kids we should correct them.[GOD IS COMING SOONER THAN WE EXPECT TO CAST JUDGEMENT ON US ALL]
When the judge give his ruling some people will cry.They begging for money to fight there own case but continue to create division in the country.
U guys have brought so many issues to take the PM out. U brought land issue it nah work, u brought house issue it nah work, u brought villas it nah work, u brought so much more they didnot work… WHAT MAKE U GUYS THINK THIS ONE WILL WORK… BUT ANYWAY DATS THE JOB OF THE OPPOSITION TO OPPOSE..just now allu will tell skerrit his name is not skerrit. WHEN GOD IS FOR SKERRIT NO KINDA MAN CAN BE AGAINST HIM. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD. WHO JAH BLESS NO MAN CURSE….
Ladies and gents of my country take a good look at Petter Saint Jean letter again, particularly the second line of the third paragraph. I concur with Mr. Saint Jean such that and I quote, “I therefore would want to cause myself to be disqualified to contest the 2009 general elections in my country”. Need I say more about what truth does or better yet how a liar in his/her desperation, is too nervous to read over let alone allow anyone read over their letters to avoid their secrets from being disclosed; so God puts a hand by controlling the truth which this gentleman wrote on paper to contradict his own spoken words. Finally, I said it before in previous comments that these gentlemen knowing that their legitimacy is at stake gave the prominent members of the Dominican public with low moral values and greed permiating through their pores the best of whatever they want, because they know in so doing they are part of a corrupt web (aka he without sin throw the first stone). This is even more disturbing when one looks at the calibre of these people grabbing to store away for when the bad times come around, oh yes they are here with us now and the lowly supporters who need the handouts will suffer the most. This is a dangerous situation in our beloved country and one can only speculate how and when it will end especially given these tough economic times. Gentlemen this was a very bad calculation when you thought that 1+1 =11 and 2+2=22 because we did not attend school on weekends and neither can you just collate numbers.
DNO there is something missing here. As an Investigator can you provide this audience as to whether a reply was forth coming from the French Embassy in response to Mr. Skerrit letter. Did the French Embassy indicate whether or not that the letter alone is sufficient to renounce citizenship, or whether once an application is made the French accepts it as proof or renounciation and thereafter the formal procedure will be published as obtains in the British Commonwealth?
Thanks for you comments.
And what does this letter prove? Strange article, why would a smart man like Lennox try a court matter in the public? Why is Lennox deliberately trying to get the case dismissed? This is so very strange, people be very careful whom you hold in high esteem, something does not smell right at all.
Cant you be a little more original in your choice of name?
I agree with you.
It proves he was disqualified to participate as a candidate in the general elections plain and simple if you can’t understand or maybe it is you refuse to. Lennox is not trying any case in the public but simply proving what Mr. Skerrit himself admitted to that of being a french citizen at the time of the 2009 elections
Please people let the Court Decide. The case in Jamaica took Seventeen (17) months to be finalised. In Dominica ot is just 14 months since election and the matter is cominig up before the Court in March.
Let the Court decide it is the only way.
Scenarios
The court finds both Petter St Jean and Skerrit to be disqualified and awarded the seat to Ron Green and Joseph Maynard. A new Prime Minister will be appointed who will immediately dissolve the House thus preventing Ron and Maynard from taking their seat as an elected member. Election is called and the DLP under Skerrit will win 19 – 2.
The Court awards a Bye Election in Vieille and Laplaine. Both Skerrit and Petter St. Jean will win again so the status quo remains. Skerrit will be given the post of PM again.
Therefore, UWP does not stand a snow ball chance in hell.
Good Senarios but how The seat could be given to Ron when his renouncing of his US Citizenship only took effect between July and September 2010. See the IRS listing of “US Citizens who Expatriated in 2010”
Therefore Ron Green was still a US citizen when he contested the elections in 2009.
Ron Green gat his citizen through his parents not at his own will
where petter pepper will win there
I like your choice of words “the status quo will remain” because thats what it is all about and not about the national interest , truth, justice and righteousness. You are just showing your true colours
@Attorney, Interesting scenario and extremely possible. Is that the reason why Lennox is trying to case i public court? Hmmm I know Lennox is up to something with that display on the radio yesterday.
Attorney,
Is it a crime to falsely contest an election? Will the PM and the others be charged? Can they go to jail? Will they be allowed to contest another election? If the answers to these questions is indeed yes, then your scenarios will need major adjustments..Just axxing…
This is well calculated. Makes so much sense
SKERRIT THERE ALREADY N HE WILL REMAIN RIGHT HERE. IT IS CLEAR DAT IF SKERRIT LOOSE IN COURT, WE THE VCASE, PENVILLE N THIBAUD PPLE WILL SURELY VOTE HIM BACK.. AND THE LABOUR PARTY WILL ELECT HIM BACK AS PRIME MINISTER.. SO WHETHER HE LOOSE OR WIN SKERRIT WILL STILL BE THE BOSS. EVERYBODY CAN RUN THEIR MOUTH BUT THE DECISION IS OURS IN VCASE. WE LETTING THE WORLD KNOW WE LOVE OUR SKERRIT. GOD SAID NOT LET UR HEART B TROUBLED, SO THEREFORE WE NEVER SCARED.
You will vote him back but the remainder of the Cabinet will not throw their support behind him and he will not be Prime Minister. Take Heed.
God is the BOSS remember that. Your level of thinking is what will forever keep you and your community backward because your words speaks of what you represent and how you are devoid of any good principle. Your name says it all.
i want to know if by luck skerro wins the court case,,,,, does it still make it right???? cuz these guys got such a hand in the judicial system it’s frightening,,, u all saw the look of tony astaphan in his pic lol well is that look he scares the judges with
I suggest that Ron Green and the other runner for Ville Case whom Skerit defeated should take this letter to the authorities asking for action. Authorities such as The President, Electoral Commission, The I.P.O, The acting super. of Police, the Bar association and others, then publish it in all the news papers.
Without proper reports, no one can do anything by hearsay, but with these two letters, someone should be able to advise both these gentlemen to resign for Dominica’s sake and their own.
Boy you bold face wee. RON GREEN of all people. The man in the same boat as Skerrit and Pepper.
How can Satan correct sin?
resign for dominica sake !!!!! are you joking or what. this is the best gorvenment we have rigth now and clearly the opps are a bunch of joker. so say for your sake
I must say this is going to be a very hard timr for Dominica, this should be brought foward to the United Nations.
WE GOING ALL THE WAY WITH SKERRO. VIEILLE CASE IS SKERRIT CITY, FREEDOM SAID IT WAS A WASTE OF MONEY TO FIX OUR ROADS, UWP SPIT IN OUR FACES BY SENDING UP MAYNARD JOSEPH (MJ) MORE JOKES
DLP’s worst case scenario:
So let’s say Skeritt loses the court case sometime later this year and the seat is awarded to the UWP loser of 2009.
The case is appealed and sometime in late 2012 its heard; Skeritt loses again and a bi-election is called. (using the Jamaica case as precedence)
Skeritt will then win the bi-election . . .for sure!!
Did you read what you wrote? Read again because you surely are confused
roses are red when love is blind.
doe fool yourself ppl. politics is just for the division of ppl, if they were there to help the ppl and country, and not just full thier pockets, then it wouldnt have soo much say say and lay lay… it is that obvious… i give em their props for certain things they doing but is just like making bomb… you get material things but your dignity just going down and down and down… yow yow, yow yow… how your feeling? really… it is a shame… i cont to pray for my county and the ppl.
God All Mighty is the best of Judges. ‘Whoever does an atoms weight of good will see it; whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.’
Time will reveal who is telling the truth and who is not. Those who believe in God alone without any intemediaries or mediators, pray to God earnestly to reveal the truth. The truth cannot hide forever. Light must come because darknesses will never comprehend light.
It’s ironic, though, that these bits of information keep coming out in drips and drips – it reminds me of an old Chinese torture method – “death by a thousand cuts”, or sometimes called “lingering death” and “slow slicing”. The condemned person was not executed immediately but rather over time, using a knife, slowly slicing out bits of body parts until they succumbed to their injuries. It’s ironic because we have such a close relationship with the Chinese – the PM could have done well discussing ancient Chinese proverbs and methods with the Chinese ambassador before going down this path.
Something, isn’t it? And they are supposed to be a better alternative.
Soooo…. Exchange corruption for disorganization… but of course corruption will be soon to follow.
Look jokes.
Tell Edo, Skerro is wrong to lie, but they have to still come better than that.
Because there are 3 very clear options:
1. vote DLP;
2. vote UWP;
3. Vote No D*** Body!
What exactly do these letters say? If you think of this with an unbiased mind you will certainly see that it will come down to the interpretation of the law. I am not claiming to know anything more than just basic knowledge and common sense. The question on my mind right now is at what point he (Mr Skerritt) renounced his French citizenship? Is it by writing and mailing the letter to the embassy or is it when the embassy finalizes their paper work? From reading the letter it is clear that the man applied to renounce his citizenship which to me should be adequate and acceptable since it is by his own act (by letter) he negated his French nationality, maybe I might be wrong. Prior to this letter I thought Mr. Skerritt applied to renounce his citizenship after election which is clearly not the case. Just for comparison, Ron Green renounced his citizenship days before nomination day as well and that is by his own words on Q95 sometime ago, and based on that premise Ron Green said he was qualified to run for elections. I am just confused now as to what is going on. So what we need to discuss right now is weather the letter that was written was sufficient enough to be considered an act of renouncing his French citizenship at the time, which would have made him a legitimate contender, bearing in mind that this was done by his own act.
I guess you didn’t listen to Tony Astphans on the subject otherwise you would not be so lost he did explain very well very very well what the law was and what u need to be qualified. The letter in this context has the same value as toilet paper with sheet on it. Continue looking for lope wholes i wish u good luck.
Sector,
I am not looking for loop holes, I have no benefits gaining from this, I am not even a labourite and I certainly did not hear what Tony said. So enlighten me pls. So if I am wrong when I thought the letter should be adequate then Ron was not qualified as well and that is by his own admission, so where is the integrity sir or Madame, That’s all i am saying, you are asking the people to remove Skerritt because he broke the laws and replace him with ours that also broke the laws, I am happy you responded to clear the air for me and all the others like me who were confused. I think if your house is dirty you should not go out there criticizing other ppl houses. All this does is highlight the justified way we sometimes act persons.
The law states clearly that merely saying u renounce it is not enough unless that renouciation process is actually complete, so unless the process is complete and then u are still a citizen. As Tony said even if you are in the process of doing it, it has to be completed by nomination day otherwise the person is still disqualified. Since i had no intention of putting Ron in Skerrit place or consider him as a replacement that part is irrelevant. My point is simple if someone knowingly did wrong we should not be looking for excuse for them who ever they are.
You don’t believe that the lawyers will argue what’s considered RENOUNCIATION?
Loop-holes are always points for discussion.
I think that the “its not tv” has a very insightful piece.
I suppose if the coursts accept his arguement, you would think of yourself as what’s on your toilet paper!
lets be civil in our discussions and leave out the personal attack we are better than that.
It is not when he writes but when the renunciation takes effect and it usually takes about six (6) months
It is not when he writes but when the renunciation takes effect
The opposition and jornalist are just walking and talking
And Lennox point with those letters? I support its not tv one hundred percent. nous jhah la nous kay westay.
You know i have heard people say they were born in a certain religion and will die in it. Now i am seeing that it seems some people were born ailigned or should i say maligned to a certain politcal party and will stay that way no matter what. We need to big up and realise that sometimes we need to step over these lines and open our eyes. Pride comes before a fall. So what if you supported the labour party in the last election, or last couple of elections for that matter? Look deep into all this information that we are being provided by the media…. and make decisions based on what is happening. Many of the people on here who comment on these articles want to speak about bias and unbias and the good of Dominica…. Pleeeeeeeeease….. I think we need to cut umbilical chords attaching us to various parties after elections and look into what is really happening around us and decide if it is right for Dominica. This needs to be done prior to coming on hear and making the kind of statements that some folks make on here. Look out for Dominica not the party (which in this case is labour) TORNEH! I am not claiming to be unbiased one little bit but “my navel string hanging free”. I did not vote Ambrose George last election becuase he have too much surrounding him and I think he should have stepped down. I did not vote Bobbie because although i know from his track record in the valley he is a community worker I really had difficulties in seeing him in parliament. Prior to the DFP coming on the scene i had no intentions of voting but when they cam on I said you know what …. let me tell the world that there are people around here with heads on their shoulders so i voted for the DFP – knowing that they would not win.
We need to stop shooting down messengers willy nilly and listen to the message they bring.
now that’s an intelligent thinker…………
I agree with you totally. However, I will say this – I don’t think the problem is party-affiliation. I think the real problem resides with the individual. I can support a party, but I also know right from wrong. I also know what the law says, or if I don’t, I’ll look it up and attempt to make a cogent analysis on the facts presented. But some people are so short-sighted, so much so that they refuse to see past their noses, that because the individual or political establishment that they support is being called into answer for questionable practices, they are willing to deliberately ignore the law, put that individual or entity above the law, all because it’s their persuasion. That is the heights of ignorance. And these people are dangerous. I have supported the Labour Party in the past, but that doesn’t mean that I must support things I believe are wrong and are detrimental to the country – no way! – wrong is wrong, no matter who does it. I hear some people say “well UWP did it too” – what the hell does that mean? That’s it’s OK for Labour to do it? I am frequently floored by the extent of the ignorance and stupidity some of my countrymen and women display – the funny thing about it too is that some of them are supposedly “educated”.
This is a man who told me that George Bush message about Iraq was worth listening to and I should ignore George Bush and Dick Cheney
we will go back and vote the DLP again again so relax take a bath in sea drink a wine and give us a break
u tellin ppl to sip a wine when you does drink yours down caryl…ehbeh weh. you not e z baby girl……lol
All hell break loose. What say you Skewoo and Brother St.Jean? What I say is God is great all the time and he is gret all the time. Now if you don’t go you are settign up a tuniisia or Egypt in DA.
For the sake of our country please depart gracefully Skerrit
GOD IS GOD FOREVER, may justice and truth set us free.
In the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “When a people idolize a leader then the image of the leader will gradually become the image of a misleader.”
What a Great quote… POWERFUL
Skerrit sent Lennox Linton to hell, He ose again and now Skerrit has no peace. Dont blame Linton blame Skerrit.
The opposition and jornalist are just walking and talking and creating division
The matter is before the Court and will be heard in March. The will evidence show that the PM did in fact acquire his French citizenship while a minor, by his mother’s actions, and not of his own.
The fact that he requested and received a French passport in April 2003, is of no consequence as obtaining a passport is an administrative act and NOT a act of allegiance.
So, all the Skerrit haters can jump high and jump low… but the truth is the truth and the law is the law!
Get used to it – Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit will be the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica for many years to come!
tell that a gain amen to that
You obviously dont understand what you speak about. Educate yourself before you speak because you are wrong about all that you said
Interesting take. I am wondering if an argument can be made thus: If Mr. Skerrit requested and accepted a French passport’ and furthermore if he used it for traveling might his actions constitute activities in pursuit of declaration of allegiance?
I wonder, too, how did Mr. Skerrit identify himself on those customs and immigration forms when he traveled between countries, especially within the European Union.
If he signed the forms as French, would that not be pursuant to and the embracing of his French citizenship?
Get other name to use because you dont know what truth is. You are a complete stranger to the truth
With this new revelation the Labourites are surrendering one by one. They realize that their hero is being cut down to zero. London bridge is falling down and new sherrif will be coming to town.
skerrit not going anywhere
well u will prevent him from not going…lemme see allu…Daybah in Dominica jes now! lol…18-3?,,,hold allu brakes!.wooooyee
LENNOX LINTON,
THE ONLY THING YOU ARE MISSING IS THE DOUBLE HORN ON YOUR FOREHEAD TO BE THE SON OF THE DEVIL. WHY DID YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE DOMINICA AFTER BEING KICKED OUT OF ANTIGUA? HELL IS WHERE YOU BELONG AND THIS IS WHERE YOU ARE HEADING FOR. FOR GOD IS MIGHTIER THAN THE DEVIL. YOU ARE DOING YOUR BEST TO CAUSE AN UPROAR IN DOMINICA, BUT BEFORE YOU DO THE WRATH OF GOD WILL DESTROY YOUR EVIL SOUL. SO BEGONE SATAN FOR DOMINICA BELONGS TO THE ALMIGHTY GOD.
you for real devoted? Lennox i think is more Dominican than you! You really are devoted Labourite not devoted Dominican. Otherwise you would be able to open your eyes and really see. Come on… You not blaming Skerrit for causing the need for an uproar but you blaming Lennox for bringing it to life…. Hmmmm you should really pause to think about who really representing the devil here.
repeat lady repeat please, some of them are so blinded, but the same god she speaking about said that whatever happens in the dark will come to light and you should not lie because if you do then yr real father is satan as he is the father of the lie…john8:44
you must be in bed with lennox mat and the other goons on Q95… sometimes i wonder about ya’ll.. Dominicans need to move on.. soooooo many other issues going on in the island that needs immediate attention yet you guys spend allthis energy on the DLP.. U really think UWP is ready to run the island? who in that party is ideal to govern.. you guys need to think before u get rid of hott air. I tell you only in dominica u guys get away with all that… But fear no more everyone gets there turn…
YES STAY IN THE BOOGIE DOWN BRONX YOU CAN,T COME HOME AND TALK SH&^, DOE WORRY LET THE REPUBLICANS GO IN POWER , YOU WILL BE IN D/CA YOUR HEAD WILL SPIN WHEN YOU NITE LAND .
Alas, the truth hurting you we. Lennox reporting what he finding. But what Lennox do nuh?
Thirty-two (32) thumbs down should tell you how silly your comment is.
Lennox Linton, THE ONLY THING YOU ARE MISSING IS THE DOUBLE HORN ON YOUR FOREHEAD TO BE THE SON OF THE DEVIL. WHY DID YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE DOMINICA AFTER BEING KICKED OUT OF ANTIGUA? HELL IS WHERE YOU BELONG AND THIS IS WHERE YOU ARE HEADING FOR. FOR GOD IS MIGHTIER THAN THE DEVIL. YOU ARE DOING YOUR BEST TO CAUSE AN UPROAR IN DOMINICA, BUT BEFORE YOU DO THE WRATH OF GOD WILL DESTROY YOUR EVIL SOUL. SO BEGONE SATAN FOR DOMINICA BELONGS TO THE ALMIGHTY GOD.
NEVER LENNOX LINTON IS MUCH MORE A MAN THAN YOUR HERO . THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST IS ALL AROUND LENNOX, I REBUKE YOU !!!
Where did you expect him to go, have you forgotten he is dominican? Judge not lest you be judged. Leave judgement to the almighty because what you are doing points your accusations right back at you. I guess you will call yourself one of god’s angels too. Of the scribes and pharisees we are to be weary.
Why is this deception by SKERRIT about Linton!
what is an investigative journalist… is that the same as opposition mouth piece?
Good question, i wonder if Admin cares enough to state Lennox CREDENTIALS with us, those i suppose Lennox gave him when he claimed he is an INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST!!!!
SOME OF US ARE TOO EASILY IMPRESSED, especially when a person has a good command of the english language we tend to over rate them.
So ROCKSY go and get a good coomand of the English language, then maybe you too will at least be rated.
So Rocksy I can see your jealousy. It is showing bright red. What you talking about credentials. Go to DCP, go over to Barbados, go across the Caribbean you will see where Lennox credentials are. You ned to tune in some more to Lennox, so you can lean a few new words weekly. I have one for you right now: DEBACLE. lol. That is what the DLP has us in. Infact I think more Domincans should be impressed with people who have a command of the English language, no damn half french man would be spinning our constitution like his toppy in mud! Maybe if all strive to command the English language, we wil pull the wool off our eyes, because no matter what Lennox say, if you really cannot understand ENGLISH rocksy we doom for sure. In fact you making alot of sense now. Lennox might very well be speaking a foreing language to Dominicans, because they all damn fake french.
keep on over rating zey zey…
We solid as a rock. we doh giving up.
but of course not…. Vielle case road almost paved in gold. lol
Sadam , pap and baby doc, amin, musharaf, mubarak, and many more thought the same as you but in the end they all leave with their tail between their legs.
Only a matter of time, will the whole of vielle case be leaving with him, I think not so stay there and rejoice all you want but that day will come when all you wicked men will be in the fire gettin Bun!!!!
some will run to the rock for rescue but there will be NO ROCK…….TAKE NOTE VIEILLE CASE PPL.
All of you in this thread for the New Parliament! Let me see you all perform and don’t forget what we ask for others come back to us. Remember the Golden rule.
Lady, I know the East is the Best and Nac Vibes , I propose that you replace the PM and the other Minister to do something good for this country. Not plenty negative talking and hating speeches but really something positive and to drive this country forward.
I know you have more potential than the present administration!
Hmm, it’s not even the matter of the golden rule, per se. I am just worried that were the government to fall as a result of this (though that is a long IF), there is no credible alternative at the ready to take the reigns of government and move DA to the “next level.”
I trust the Dominican electorate on this. In 2009, December 18 to be exact, the voters took a long, hard look of the UWP (aided and abetted by its able mouth pieces) and decided Labor was better positioned to run the affairs of state.
This exposition, makes it apparent that Labor is blundering terribly. However, am convinced that the UWP continues to waste time charging corruption and all the rest, instead of planning and preparing to administer the country.
That leaves little hope that things can and will actually be better, different even, if the UWP should suddenly get to be the government.
And here continues the obsession with the PM….pathetic!
skerro u have to pay the price of all your illigal action dam lyer.
The DLP should stay, Skerrit and St. Jean should go.
not at all, everyone staying
PM VIEILLE IS AT YOUR SIDE ALL THE WAY. WE ALL KNOW IF THE COURT GIVES MAYNARD JOSEPH THE SEAT HE WILL NOT LAST ONE DAY. WE WILL SURELY RUN HIM OUTTTTTTTTTTTTT
who for u to run u not runing them all what is wrong is right for al u when it suits u all
TRUTH BE TOLD LINKY…..
You call yourself Ras, Ras what, you could never be a true rasta, go and read de Kebra Negas and come again.
Now linky is added to your group. The new Ministers to be sworn in even without election. You all can do a better job eh.
All of you in this thread for the New Parliament! Let me see you all perform and don’t forget what we ask for others come back to us. Remember the Golden rule.
Lady, I know the East is the Best and Nac Vibes , I propose that you replace the PM and the other Minister to do something good for this country. Not plenty negative talking and hating speeches but really something positive and to drive this country forward.
I know you have more potential than the present administration!
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hmm what is your point i did not get it
may justice reign
Mr.PM…u had a good run….time to give up the reigns.
Let’s hope whoever in Labour takes over will be as pro-active as you.
Mr. PM you not giving up nothing
u are staying right there
caryl wrong is wrong……….call it by its name…
baby girl
Stop arguing with them. I am giving them a chance in the Parliament. They going in even without election. Let us see them perform. They have all the answers for DA.
Do not be stressed by them. If you are Caryl as they claim you to be. then don’t answer them.
The enemy comes to steal, kill, devour and destroy whom he may find and to fustrate is one of his fruits…. also hate talk… jealousy…. envy…. . Nothing from the Father as those but he is Love. Without love of the Father we are nought and if we don’t love those we can see and if we cannot acknowledge we are the same infront of him , then how can we love the Almighty whom we cannot see.
Lennox linton is tryin his hardest best to have the PM out of power. I want to say to linton and the rest of his co-leagues that don’t matter what they say or do skerrit will remain in power. The dominican people have elected that man as it was proven in the 2009 general elections. Inspite of what ever happen in the court on march 10 n 16 skerrit will still be in power. You guys may wonder why? But it is simply easy that if it ever happen that skerrit loose the case, we at vcase will still vote him as our parl rep n the labour party will re-elect him as PM again. So what’s all the drama about?? TO LET DOMINICA. AND THE REST OF THE WORLD KNO WE AT VCASE SUPPORT OUR LEADER 2MILLION PERCENT.
I understand your sentiments, but that is all they are!Wishfull thinking seldom tallies with reality. Mr. Skerrit can not now legally call an election. It is a great shame but he has nobody to blame but himself
and we in Roseau South too we support him
you again caryl…..aka baby girl……….the truth always sets one free…
You “the East is Best” for the Laplaine consistuency .. Miister of Education LOL … To replace Peter Pepper waw waw ! …
Congrats new ministers !!! Lol Lol Lol
So did the Germans supported their leader into oblivion
BEST EDUCATED COMMENT EVER…M.J. IS MORE JOKE
Amen to that vieille case massive
It didn’t have to take lennox’s latest revelation to establish what the facts were. All credits as usual though to the great work of Lennox. Remember he said he got his citizenship in June 1972. He was born in June 8th1972 in Dominica which would have meant that he would have gotten such citizenship within 20 days. This means it would have taken the french authorities 20 days to verify his birth outside of Guadeloupe (in Dominica), verify who his parents were, verify that his parent/s were french citizen, process all his and their documents and approve his citizenship. 20 Days. Could anyone have believed that then? Remember in those days we didn’t have commercial flights like now, we probably had boats in the like of Dowes and so.
Fast foward to 2009. On the 2nd of December 2009 he admitted that he was a citizen since 1972 and that “they can come with all their lawyers no law no constitution can prevent me from being nominated” all this knowing that he had written the letter to revoke his citizenship in the last week of November 2009 just 4 days before that statement and hoping for a response the day before nomination. Then my question is Why the revokation letter, if you knew you were not disqualified?
Wanna see how this plays out with the pastors and priest according to Dice “Heres wrong now practice what you preach” and with the President who is the custodian of our constitution, according to Dice again ” Face a leader and call corruption by its name”
Its more important how it plays out in court than how it plays out with the pastors and priests.
The key questions which will be debated in the court will be:
Allegiance and Renunciation.
I realize that the present spiritual leader of UWP is considered the supreme Legal mind and final adjudicator in this matter (and every matter) by uwpites. . . . BUT, he is not.
Lennox L was flabbergasted when Sir Brian informed him in Dec 2010 that Pm Skeritt could not be tried (or jailed) for supposedly “lying” under oath on nomination day.
How will he react when all his “efforts” go to naught if and when . . PM Skeritt remains PM Skeritt?
That is what you pray for, injustice to rule over the land that you should call home? Shame on you. Renunciation needs months to take effect and the letter 4 days before nomination day couldn’t cut it. All Intelligent and civic minded Dominicans know the facts about his allegiance, the facts are out. I guess you are not one who possess these qualities hence your comments. Further Lennox wasn’t flabbergasted about the PM not going to jail but more on the revelation that the matter could not go to court, because Lennox is intelligent enough to know that it’s only the court that can sentence. The fact is the PM would have gotten away with lying under oath and lennox like other civic minded Dominicans reacted to that. I guess too that Lennox was the only one you could pin point and why not because the likes of you don’t hate people who shine light on injustice.
That is what you pray for, injustice to rule over the land that you should call home? Shame on you. Renunciation needs months to take effect and the letter 4 days before nomination day couldn’t cut it. All Intelligent and civic minded Dominicans know the facts about his allegiance, the facts are out. I guess you are not one who possess these qualities hence your comments. Further Lennox wasn’t flabbergasted about the PM not going to jail but more on the revelation that the matter could not go to court, because Lennox is intelligent enough to know that it’s only the court that can sentence. The fact is the PM would have gotten away with lying under oath and lennox like other civic minded Dominicans reacted to that. I guess too that Lennox was the only one you could pin point and why not because the likes of you hate people who shine light on injustice
what i think if dominican wanted to vote U.W.P in the last general election they would have do so…..lets move on and wait for the next election.Dominica is too small for all those things………….and always remember in one point in life we all makes mistakes…..move on workers
amen to that
THESE KINDS COMMENTS THAT GOIN TO KILL SKERRIT TELL HIM DO THE HONOURABLE THING…AND HAVE A BI ELECTION…..WIN AGAIN….CAUSE HE KNEW…..HE IS A BIG MANN …SI E PAS NI SOUTIWEH I PAS NI VOLEH
No lie can last forever.
What does this statement really mean nuh?
” First time, we have half of a frenchman putting blouse on Dominican” ….Boople
and your point
Love love love your fellow men and donot do others as you would not like them to do to you.
the other way – Do unto others as you would like them to do to you.
Question????? Was it not revealed that there were other ministers who were in the Parliament who had dual citizenship???? Ron, Peter in the North, Brio … So what now wanting to crucify those two.
I always maintained that you cry foul once it is not you in the heat but when it comes on your doorstep, you want everyone to be sympathetic to you… Food for Thought. Think on this one yes think on this one.
And your point is lennox?
Skeletons don’t like closets… The truth always finds a way to come out…. I expect the supporters of the DLP to come on here now and say that the documents are copy and paste or call the messenger all sorts of names while completely ignoring the message.
God Bless The Commonwealth of Dominica
Be quiet..again, does citizenship define a person? don’t care about which party rep has dual nationality…. Allu don’t know what do but set a path of hatred on this site