Opposition leader, Lennox Linton, has said that although the United Workers Party (UWP) did not file any “election petition” following the December 8, 2014 general election, the party will be going to court on a criminal basis since certain irregularities allegedly occurred during the poll.
He stated that the UWP will be going to court before the required six months to do so expires.
“We have maintained that certain things that happened during the election of 2014 were illegal,” Linton said. “Certain criminal acts were committed and we intent to pursue those in court…the preparations for that are ongoing.”
He said the UWP has not pursued legal action in the form of election petitions. “You will notice that we have not filed an election petition, 21 days have gone by since the election and so we are not pursuing that kind of legal action,” he stated.
Linton also said the UWP will be going to parliament as a team and he hopes, at some point, the opposition will be given proper space and staff to do its work, just as other islands in the Caribbean have done.
He said it is “shameful” that in 2015, the UWP, as opposition, is restricted to a space in parliament, of about 150 square feet, to use as an office.
“That is unacceptable,” Linton stated. “We are a creature of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica with important roles to play in the development of the country. It is time that we step up to the plate. We have the largest Cabinet in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) but in every other OECS country, there are superior arrangements made for the work of the opposition and we need to pay attention to that.”
Linton lamented the size of the cabinet in Dominica.
He revealed that Antigua recently held general election where the Antigua Labour Party won and a cabinet of 12 was appointed for an economy of over $3-billion but in Dominica, with an economy of over $1-billion an 18-member cabinet was appointed.
“But, in all of that, we have no money for the opposition to properly do its work in Dominica,” Linton said. “The media must ask questions about that. Go to St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Kitts, Barbados, and Grenada and see the arrangement made for the opposition in these countries. We are in the back water of our treatment of the opposition in Dominica and that is one of the things that have to change. We are talking reconciliation, olive branch, working together and moving forward. Let’s move forward with proper arrangements for the opposition to do its work funded by the State.”
Mr Adams can never win the soufriere seat. PA la. Am from soufriere and I know what am talking about my home alone have 9 votes. Denise charles we cannot wait for June 7th.
Bwavo. Hole digger, hole faller. Some people never learn. You fighting a country that didn’t put you in power. Boy look jokes…what a move..
Dominicans Government is the opposition and the winning side in power, both of them make up our Government, please stop your ignorance and educate yourself on civic matters.
Charlie, you will get a bonus this time. Your NEP’s really doing their work on this one. As for me, I’ll be happy to wait for Lennox’ day in court. That is more important than all these tactics. Even a simple soul like me can read that. A man who gains ground on his adversary is no loser in my book.
That’s what happened to people That. Don’t have a job they have to much time on their hands. ..get a life Lennox
Not True. The election was fair. I don’t understand why Some people can’t see the truth because they don’t like someone. No matter how you feel about someone, if they are doing good you should say so. The DLP have done a lot in Dominica. I saw the difference when I came back.
Dear Sir/Madam, who paid for your ticket to come back? I hope it was you yourself because if not people would think you are singing for your supper.
Lennox is right. It is time we stop mixing up the office one holds with the personalities. Leadership in Government and the Opposition are 2 sides of the same coin so it is incumbent on the Administration to provide the facilities appropriate to the Opposition and in keeping with the office they hold.
” It is time that we step up to the plate”. Finally, something correct being said. Get on with it man! Elections are not won in the courts….
Correct mr. Volney, elections are not won in the courts but injustices and breaches of the law are weighed and judged there. That is precisely what mr. Linton and his team are focusing on,, nothing else.
DNO is a one favored wedsite
Lennox don’t compare Dominica with Antigua, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Kitts and Barbados they don’t want any thing to do with you Remember Antigua deport you! You are a problem child! ALL YOU LIFE
Man Lennox you looking for too much sympathy. It’s time to grow up . Sixty(60) and man still looking for attention. OMG. What a shame….
Why was the UWP asking for money on their oversea trips?How has they invest the money in the economy?As the official opposition what steps have your party taken to help grow the econnomy or help people with their daily movement?When will you give your supporters their back pay for paying to attend their own rally in Newtown?Come on Uwp help someone attend college.WAS THIS PART OF YOUR OVERSEAS MISSION?I NEED HONEST ANSWERS…
Continue the good job Linton we really needed a strong opposition.
Election was’nt stolen according to the dream I had Lenox would not win the election the message was he is no good don’t let him in keep him out.
More complaints? What is the rent for the UWP office in Roseau? Would the government be willing to pay that rent for the UWP to use as an office?
You see, there you go again. Government is not the labour party or the UWP party or any party. Is only in places like China or Cuba they have one-party government and have to suppress people to keep it that way. In Dominica Govt. is to represent everybody, even people you don’t like personally. That is democracy my friend.
Lennox,you mouth must be fed-up with you opening it. What next?Are going to ask the Government to give you a State Car for you to move around to do your BS?
Hon. Lennox Linton, stand firm ,hold your ground because anything you say or do the ignoramus & the reptiles will always find fault with you, and we know that every poison arrow that they shoot are only malicious inventions from their perverted minds ,so pay no mind to the reprobates and continue to fight the good fight. they know that you are right but they will prefer to deaden their consciences than to admit the truth .one day soon Sir you shall prevail!!!!
I voted for the labor party now am regretnby I made that mistake.when I read some of the comment Labourite making I new that I did something wrong by voting for Labour
I don’t Believe you voted for the Labour Party My Friend.. You just too Ashamed of yourself that you voted For workers…..
I support you Honoure man and patriotic Dominican. Hold your ground, even if it means that Skerrit has to get mad.
yes mr lennox linton…………. strong man
Office space you should be looking for marigot apace, its always Linton Linton. you blast PM for being finance minister, guest what…..You want to be PM & finance minister.
Linton continues to be angry that he did not win the election to the extend of seeking faults. What will he not say and do? If he had won he would not be making such comments. Dominicans should be fed-up of him. I hope this court case will be thrown out.
Any party in power, after 10 years they tend to get lazy and run out of ideas,and yet the opposition party cannot capitalize on a weary government,now that they have regrouped what chance have you got just playing second best, it hurts but, someone has to take it on the chin. Poor Mr. Linton James drop you in it. Mr. Fontaine put your pads on and keep a low profile
No need for your false sentiments Efficatious. Be assured we can handle it, we have done so far without your help.
PS. The correct spelling is Efficacious but in your case Effaced would be more appropriate.
En ben Linton, I want to know when you going to realize you not in the PM chair and you don’t have any power to do anything unless the Labor cabinet agrees with you. Give me a break talking about reducing people when your team alone have 10 people. Get to work and stop hanging on to the past.
The Labour supporters are openly asking the opposition to shut up and work at home…and they think that’s fine. We’ll Dominica FINI BAT…
The point I was trying to make was treat the opposition with respect and they in turn will treat you with respect.Not because you have a little power you must bully them.Try to improve the image of your country
I may be wrong but why is it that lennox is the one always in the media. Where is Isaac,Joshua, Danny Bazil.they were voted in by the people.. Why aren’t they making any comments.. There is only one person yapping all the time.. By now most of us are really fed up with this.. Honestly. Nothing constructive from this man always moaning and groaning demanding this and that… I really want Danny. Joshua,Bazil and Spaggs.to get rid of lennox he is bad news for the party.. He is the only one yapping.. I must say he and he alone is the opposition….get rid of lennox the sooner the better… He is championing his own personal cause. He has an axe to grind , he needs to prove something, basically he is an insecure individual with a lot of jealousy…
When is skerrit running a one man show it’s ok for all you laborites. Allu cannot tell him what to do but all you want to tell Lennox what to do.
You cannot see the truth and stand the truth.
Is Lennox who said that they are working as a team so his one man show, shows a different picture.
Thx zuma could not have said it better some of us to blind to see the truth
Its all about him
I’m tired of hearing Lennox Linton cry. I thought team Dominica would be coming in and talking some serious issues in terms of our development. But this opposition is no different from the Jokers who were walking out of parliament. The UWP should rename themselves to the UIP United Idiot Party. Bunch of Idiots. I know the admin might block my comment but I have to call it how I see it. Bunch of Idiots. They and their Idiot supporters. Never seen such idiocricy in my life. UIP giving Dominicans a bad name. When people from overseas hear what the opposition party doing in Dominica they will think Dominicans stupid. Something needs to be done. How can a country have so many idiots.
You know my friend, sometimes we can compound the issue if we refuse to deal with the issues in all fairness, and honesty. The fact is the opposition was elected by a minorrity of people, they need to be represented in parliament also.
As such it is right and proper to afford the opposition work space in the form of an office which could accommodate the elected six! Look at it this way; two relatives of mine attached to the Labor Party, one contested the election in Wesley. Gloria Dods-Shillingford, and Athenia Benjamin, -a Dods in reality could have shared Gloria’s office which she maintained in the village paid for my the government for more than five years. Nevertheless, instead of sharing space we find that Cousin Athenia office had her own office, located (in me dead daddy) house, I do not know who paid, or who is paying rent if she is still there, so if a candidate can have personal offices, why can’t the elected officials in the opposition be provided office space!…
Bet you were one of those who were sweating and are now relieved that Your Ali Baba and his fourty thieves managed to steal the silver again.
Sir, you live in a country where in this present time, you are free to not listen to Mr Linton or any of the idiots who agrees with him. So, whenever you come across anything to do with Mr Linton, please do as I usually do whenever I see one of your silly comments, shut your eyes, bar your ears and just pass it by. Your agenda is clearly one of malice and your problem is, your inability to engage Mr Linton without on his level, safer to do it behind a keyboard.
You like troublemakers? Birds of a feather flock together.
Linton is making an a . . of himself.; a laughingstock. He is always griping. I think he is mentally sick.
Dominica will not be at peace if this man is in Parliament. Too bad he was elected. Blame James for that whose status got him elected; otherwise he would not have been elected. He seems to be a bad, crooked hanger for their jackets and bad news.
Idiots….starting with you putting a white man face for your profile pic
UIP Lmfao
Yes i u right on that. Power hungry….
“Brothers” fighting “brothers”…… Dominica No. 3421
An other media attention grandstanding by the master. The cabinet is too big but his office is too small. That man should be on tv as an advocate for the Tea Party.
Work with what you have. you have an office and election is over. You can also work at home . This is the age of computer , telephone and online. In short the only case you have is a suitcase. Ignorant of the law is no excuse. You have been showing no regard or knowledge of the law or of procedure. All you know is radicalism and reactionism. The admiration you acquired as a first time political leader and your success in your first election will soon be replaced by a vote of no confidence and the uwp will have to find a new leader.
If you knew the constitution and how democracy work you would not vent this ignorant remark. You are clueless and seems brainless to an extent if you are saying that the opposition does not require its own space to work for the development of the country. The cabinet is much too large and you know that. MS.Charles ran the country with less and we acquired more. Edison did the same. You want the opposition to work from home but Skerro and his boys must have the whole building and still their production is zero(0). In this age of Technology I don’t even think that some of the ministers knows how to turn on a computer.
The opposition represents people too and they are opposition cause the people voted them and therefore they need adequate space to perform their functions. Don’t be an idiot, watch others states and see how democracy works!
@ 4u2c……You are the one venting while you look at your reflection like the dog and his bone. The fingers of your comments are pointing right at your blue face.
Great comment Emile.
What do you want an office for lennox. To show off that you walking up ministry Steps and to give peaceful employees stress.you can work from home.. Most people find it easier any ways.. Once again it is all about you demanding something . Do your work and stop making a mockery of the system.. Will the size of the office make you PM. Governor, President? What exactly it is you want…… You behaved in the same manner on the event of your swesring in demanded that you should be in the statehouse.,demanding for world wide media coverage, an opposition leader..
You have the typical behaviour of someone suffering from an inferior complex. Behave yourself and do what your supporters voted for you to do.. Being in parliament is not a beauty contest, ( you want an oak table. A crystal vase,a chandelier, a maid and butler.a wine cabinet champagne to serve .. What else…
if your argument is so true how come ministers are busy expanding their offices some even have insisted they want their own private washrooms- and if we are in the age of computers – then I would like to suggest that more than half of the Cabinet should be sent home – because what they do in the office they can do from home and that is nothing! haha ; In times gone by, like under the Dame, under Eric Williams, Tom Adams etc -there was a thing call back benchers now tou moun sa minista – tell you Lennox have all you bazoodii!
@Zapato Emile you have always been an accomplished idiot, and once again it is on public display. The thing is thoughEmilee, Lennox will never listen to a darndotishh like you.He will fight got what is right.I LOVE AND ADMIRE HIM FOR THAT.
A cretin and galah like you sure know how to entertain. You and Looneynox would make a great pantomime—-just the two of you
What business is it of Linton to interfere in the size of the elected DLP Cabinet and comparing it to Antigua, etc? Does that make sense?
He nominated four losers as senators to add to his cabinet which increased the size. Is that man mad or what?
I guess that is why your sister was not nominated as a Senator. Who did you expect him to put as senators? Outsiders? Girl you are as dumb as they get. They have room by Dr. Benji for people like you to seek checkups.
Lougawoo men your comment is so very true its only a dishonest person that will not agree with you.
The first opening of parliament Linton will not be attending because he has been suspended for violent conduct on the Port. From now on if he wants a day off he must to in a memo,if granted only then he may be allow to stay out. You perform more work on the street than in office so your office is adequate.
stupesssss lennox ppl want their vote back! Joshua for PM
Am sure you are not the only one wanting your vote back.. Most of you must be regretting ever voting for this… Man…as he himself said creature…,it’s to late to regret.. To late will be your cry and all the rest of you who voted for him…
So you are still trying to cause disharmony in the Team. Forget it my friend. Roosevelt Skerrit is the master of that. That is how he rules, even within his own cabinet. WE are united.
@dcan Your sack sot.Wonder if you understood what YOU read.
@dcan Go spew your filth and vomit in the landfill.
@dcan. Dont use Joshua name in your crap. Go to Night School. Your buffoon.
Lennox is a joker and making one of himself.
over five years you sit on the radio bragging. making more noise than taking action. UWP hold the recipe to lose and election and trust me all you use that recipe well good. So take the defeat and be very pretend in parliament, there too the opposition is very important. So save the court monies to help people instead.
Grace, after what you did to Layou River Hotel, you should not open your dam mout. The mou…you full a sheer.
Dominicans to wicked and blind labor did not win the elections they stole it Because they had 30 million dollars to spend.Even on the very day of elections they were paying people to vote for them that is certainly a crime and time will tell.
You are obviously a fool. Lennox as leader won the election for his party and for mobrainers like you.If labour won, why then are you all so bitter and vex?
I don’t see the point of this.
Roger, don’t worry, you don’t have too. It are the learned judges who will decide. You can go back to sleep.
Linton get cracking with your Constituency business and get a life for Hod ‘a sake. Your constant winging is so monotonous!! The PM is getting on with business and you’re still in the past. By the time you catch yourself. Your Constituency name will be changed and you would have missed it. MOVE ON!! You’ve lost the election!!’
Over 1 month and the PM cannot call parliament and u saying he getting one with business. Which CEO gets hired to run a company, takes a month vacation immediately when he is hired and cannot tell his stake holders what direction he will be taking the company. Any investor would be damn curious and start looking of ways of pulling his money out. In DA we have no idea how to run business but knows how to beg and praise failure and have issue in striving for excellence. You don’t get excellence but theft and lies……Tell that to a pilot when he flies you, tell him to lie to control tower and make run turns, let me know where you will end up!!
Bravo! I’ve always said a government should be run like a business/corporation with us, the citizens, being the ‘shareholders’. But hold on, the CEO of Dominica Inc. is only a former teacher and a bad one at that. Has he got the acumen to run Dominica Inc.? He has not shown the shareholders the books in a long time. We do not know how our profit/loss account looks like. He has never stuck to his business plan. The wags we pay him is not high enough to account for his sudden wealth! Has he be ‘moon lighting’. You know what, we need a new CEO and an entire new board. These guys are no good, they do not deliver!
what business skerrit is getting on with driving you all to beg more,you damn fool,people like you have become so damn lazy,go get a job.
For God’s sake.
This is something he cannot stamina that he lost the election. Five years is too long for him. By hook or by crook he is still trying to be PM. By his actions, Dominicans will not want him for he is big trouble who generates division, disunity and lack of peace.
Leader Lennox Linton. I love this man and the way he is giving his all to this failed, poor and corrupt state called Dominica. The leadership of Skerrit has reduced our country to a begging nation.SHAME ON HIM AND THE OTHER WICKEDS!
Sometimes Skeritt behaves like a Cyclops, like a running bull. All he sees in front of him is red and he usually runs straight towards anything Labor. As far as he is concerned, anything or anyone connected to the opposition is a problem for him. He can spend lots of money at the red clinic, he can spend lots of money on free housing, he can spend lots of money pit toilet, but he will not spend a cent on a constitutionally elected opposition comfort, for instance, a proper well organized office.
You are still angry that he won the election. When will you let up?
Hon. Lennox Linton, I concur and support you 100% on that. The Gov’t of the Comm. of Dominica (regardless of party/political colors) should at minimal, provide reasonable accommodation for a duly elected opposition to conduct the people’s business in public facilities.
As for the other matters, I do not believe there is any gain in pursuing that in court (just my two cents). From my professional standpoint, I do believe that a compelling argument can be made with regards to the Grand Fond constituency. However, the same can’t be reasonably made for the other constituencies – that is taking it too far. In my opinion, the results and wishes of the people were exhibited at the ballots and it was obvious that they preferred their DLP. Hence, the UWP party would be better serve by working on increasing its momentum with the seats gain in parliament and focus on party building – it should not allow itself to be caught standing idle.
In the meantime, we have lot of work to do so let’s…
Jon, wait for the details of the writs. I can assure you that it will not be a scatter gun approach but a sharply focused one. Hold your counsel till then.
Everyone has heard about what was stated and the intention of Lennox. May he and his lawyers not be fabricated.
Look! The majority of D/cans did not want Lennox as PM. They have spoken through the polls. They knew his type and what he was up to. Such a man does not deserve to be PM of Dominica.
It’s always about money to Lennox. Always begging for money in some way or form. Go get a job Lennox because Dominicans not making you get any where near the country’s money. We know from your pass how you bad with money. Take one of the 5000 jobs you were trying to fool Dominicans with.
You are making a fool of yourself when u and all those u represent thinks that it is wrong to stand up for what u believe in, as a matter of fact whatever Mr Linton is doing he is doing within the constitution, so go check yourself before u wreck yourself.
Ah Ya Yi Lennox! Let it rest.
Let what rest are u an idiot how can anyone let wrong doing rest, the DLP government has been wrong in all form and fashion, yet still let it rest,
While we’re on staffing, don’t forget permanent secretaries, and junior secretaries as well as ministers’ salaries for your alternative cabinent members. . I’m listening.
Never compare Dominica with its neighbors like Antigua, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Kitts and Barbados Lennox. You know better.
Throughout the last decade, we’ve demonstrated to the world that we are gullible, greedy, selfish, and doesn’t give a damn about the future of our nation. As far as we’re concerned, as long as Roosevelt Skerrit and his government give us bribes in the form of money, cement, plywood, goodies while they continue to fleece and get exceedingly richer, we shall support him in every election. As long as we see our court system selectively allow certain criminals to get away with fire bombing, attempted murder, murder by police while in custody, we shall support him. As long as the Prime Minister make promises to us that he doesn’t keep, lies, deceives, and blatantly disrespects us without being held accountable, we shall support him. And last but not least, as long as the government ignores the laws and the constitution to include not recognizing the opposition,…
Never compare Dominica with its neighbors like Antigua, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Kitts and Barbados Lennox. You know better.
Throughout the last decade, we’ve demonstrated to the world that we are gullible, greedy, selfish, and doesn’t give a damn about the future of our nation. As far as we’re concerned, as long as Roosevelt Skerrit and his government give us bribes in the form of money, cement, plywood, goodies while they continue to fleece and get exceedingly richer, we shall support him in every election. As long as we see our court system selectively allow certain criminals to get away with fire bombing, attempted murder, murder by police while in custody, we shall support him. As long as the Prime Minister make promises to us that he doesn’t keep, lies, deceives, and blatantly disrespects us without being held accountable, we shall support him. And last but not least, as long as the government ignores the laws and the constitution to include not recognizing the opposition,…
Uwp ou ja la out Kay waytay. What for you guys to do is accept defeat, represent your constituencies in the house and build up your party for next election. Tired waste time and money and make you all selves look like fools. 20 years you all can’t win and election stop whinning and start building your sleeves. Smh.
is the budget in Dominica 1 billion?
Is not the budget dottish its the value of economy… that’s why we have pity on you all – lack of understanding but we will continue to educate you just keep on reading.
Imagine that, and you in opposition have 10 in a 1 billion economy, boy Linton you have jokes. You want to show you serious only use the people that were voted in let there be no senators on your side, how can I go with what you claiming when you did nothing to reduce your side? is not your fault is so they put you in my DA voice. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Why don’t fool like you keep quiet ans stay out of public view? All the comments I see from labourites since the elections demonstrate that they have no clue about anything, just a bunch of brain dead people.
I will state the same for you.
Solider On, Solider On, Lennox. The cause is noble. The fight is worthy. The vision is inspirational and achievable. Solider on. The rich harvest of the vineyard awaits.
Well it appears that uwp has its own DPP too
Mr. Linton, I agree with all your points raised an the planed court action. I hope the outcome will be a positive one. Having said that, court rulings of the past would indicate to put my hopes not to high. Skerrit will no doubt do his best to influence the judicial system as he has done in the past.
I am happy the UWP will be making their concerns known before the court although we already know what to expect. The entire system is corrupt and very unreliable. You put the court, judiciary, The church, the media and all other major institutions in Dominica together and you will get CORRUPTION at it’s best! As for the Church at one time they were seen and respected as God’s voice to the nation. Today, not even Skerrit or his labor operatives respects them. He only uses them just as the devil uses his messengers,
All you really too idle.
Masons fighting Masons. STOP lying to the people!
This is why we are not moving forward as a nation, elections done but we still battling the results. Government get down to the work of the people, opposition do the same to build a better Dominica.
This is why I hate politic in DA…….. the loosing party begins campaigning the next elections the very same day the results are in. ZERO support for anything the government is doing even if they know it is right.
All these facts go to show what kind of person the PM really is or has become.Taking advantage of the under privileged. God is not sleeping Lennox, he is seeing everything. So he is the judge.
Pedro it seems this is our FIRST Parliament?
Lennox boss stop COMPLAINING and get on with the work of the people, we all had to endure what you have, Eddo UWP whilst in power never saw it fit to enlarged the space provided for the leader of the opposition but we stuck to what was important and won the elections in 2000.
YOU PEOPLE ACTING AS IF IS SKERRIT THAT CREATED DOMINICA AND PARLIAMENT!!!! I AM FED UP WITH ALL YOU CONSTANT WHINING, GROW UP MAN YOU 60 ACT YOUR AGE!!!!!!!!
I agree…Lennox your whole life, is complaining, bitching, taking legal action…geez boy..what kind of negative life you are living? .do you sleep at night peacefully? Get on with your life man and suck up your defeat…..pray for God to give you some inner peace…….
I agree. The leader if the UWP has changed but the nonsense still goes on. Its about time they accept the results and get on with the work they say they want to do. When they had won the election, DLP did not contest the results. They got on with trying to improve the Party and won the next election. All they did was walk out of Parliament. I was hoping that this new set of people would be different. Let the Government get on with their job and do yours. Some people who knows you, Mr Linton, cant understand why Mr James put you in charge of the UWP. You have to prove to me that you are better than The PM. I am waiting. I left and went abroad when UPW was in Power, I came back when DLP won.
Your comment is rubbish. The Observers give the thum up,the election was free and fair. Lennox needs to do his political home work in the house for which he was elected.
Why are you relying on the observers to validate what in you heart you know to be untrue? You know damn well that the election was stolen.