The people will decide if UWP participates in another election without reform – Lennox Linton

Opposition Leader Lennox Linton says the ball is now in the people’s court to decide whether the United Workers Party (UWP) will participate in another general election without electoral reform.

Speaking during a ‘We the People’ press conference earlier this week, the member of Parliament for the Marigot Constituency stressed that the right of the Dominican people to elect their own government has become “ defective, dysfunctional, and not fit for the purpose of ensuring that we can elect as the people, a government of our choice,” therefore, it’s now up to them to take the necessary action.

“This is not an election of a political party. It’s not an election of some individuals or some group; it is an election of the people of Dominica and the people of Dominica must have an interest in ensuring that the process that they are being given to cast their ballot is free and fair and free from fear and is not under the control of big money interest or drug cartel,” Linton stated.

“So the people of Dominica will decide whether we have an election in Dominica without reform,” he added.

The leader of the opposition holds the view that the long-awaited report from Sir Denis Byron -the sole commissioner appointed by the government to advance electoral reform in Dominica-  is not going to “swim against the tide” of all the recommendations that have been put forward in previous years.

He is hoping that Sir Byron will use his legal background and recommend the need for amendments to the election laws that will bring the suggestions made over the years for campaign finance reform, access to media and cleaning of the voter’s list and voters’ ID cards.

“The question then becomes implementation because every time it comes for this government to implement, it has refused to do so…So for 14 years and three straight elections, we have seen elections without reforms because that is the way the ruling party wants to have it.  Enough is enough of that already. And I’m saying very clearly, the people of Dominica will decide. We, the people, will decide if there is going to be another election without electoral reform,” he reiterated.

Chairman of the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP), Johnson Boston, is optimistic that Sir Byron’s recommendation will bring about the change needed in Dominica’s electoral process as he believes that the nation has been on this road for far too long.

He says in the interim, the over 50-year-old DFP is preparing to participate in the electoral process but is hoping that the “right thing” is done before the next general election.

“We hope this is the final consultant that will do something on electoral reform, and it will not injure our democracy. It will bring forth what is humanly necessary to maintain a democracy, a civil and orderly society,” Boston said.

“We are hoping that Sir Byron comes with something that does not favour Skerrit, that does not favour the UWP, that does not favour the Freedom Party, but favours the people of Dominica. We will monitor what is going on and then we will then inform the public. But we aren’t going to sit down and let crooked people to use crocked means to hijack our democracy,” the DFP chairman declared.

Insisting that “enough is enough” a  group of individuals representing political parties, the private sector, religious and civil society organizations, have joined forces to commence planned actions to bring about the desired results which will ensure good and accountable governance.

The group, dubbed “We The People” which the UWP and DFP are a part of, has made five demands of the government which include an update on the electoral reform report from Sir  Byron, by mid-April.

The opposition political parties have been advocating for electoral reform since 2005. At that time, the UWP promised to boycott general elections if there were no reforms that included cleansing of the voters’ list and the issuance of identification cards for voting. But so far – no boycott and no reforms.

Efforts by Dominica News Online (DNO) to speak to the chairman of Dominica’s Electoral Commission to get an update on Sir Byron’s report, have so far been unsuccessful.

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56 Comments

  1. Lin clown
    April 5, 2022

    I don’t know where these JACKA getting their information,IBO,and Francisco-dog.In 2005 DLP beat UWP and DFP.in 2009 DLP they did the something,beat both UWP and DFP.In 2014 dlp one on one with UWP,UWP got a whipping 15-6.in 2019 DLP one on one with UWP.UWP got another shipping 18-3,This time UWP LOST 1,163 votes and three seats.Where is the combined power JACKA IBO and dog is talking about?The people have rejected UWP.Next election both Lugay and Linton are going to lose,making it a 20-1 victory in favour of DLP.The people of Marigot Linton because they thought UWP would win and he would be Prime Minister.Now they know that UWP will never win election and Linton will never be Prime Minister.

  2. DAFriend
    April 5, 2022

    Why is Skerrit afraid of electoral reform? Surely a man with that ‘majority’ in Parliament shouldn’t be afraid. Or is there more to it. Maybe his ‘majority’ is based in all those cemeteries in Dominica? Let’s look into it. I know for sure that in the last election there were more voters than registered citizens. How come…???

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  3. Jonathan Y St Jean
    April 4, 2022

    Why is this exercise by Byron taking so long to be revealed? The Caricom personnel who presented their version for electoral reform did a very good initial job and presented a good report after consultation with stake holders. The double doctorate dude lied and said that the cost to implement the Caricom recommendations was prohibitive and went ahead with an election without electoral reform. Strangely in the midst of Covid-19 when there wasn’t as much money coming into the country he had parliament approve a monthly rental payment of $64,000 and found $400,000.00 to pay Byron to do a job on electoral reform “for him” at taxpayers expense.. I believe that Byron has presented the report but the rat is waiting to spring a sneaky surprise on the population just on the eve of next election, and rush some bogus amendment to Byron’s report to give him a claim that his reform contains some elements of Byron’s report. This must not be allowed to happen. Dominicans wake up.

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  4. Massacre
    April 4, 2022

    Lennox, if you were a true leader you would be out there getting involved in more societal activities. You seem to want to seat on your behind and let Dominicans go out there to lead for you to follow. Any true leader put themselves on the line and come up with ideas on how to remove the incumbent party. You seem to be doing the opposite. You seem very comfortable as the opposition leader. Every movement in any country have always had a leader to tell the people what the next move was going to be. All the people that you are waiting on to lead , need a leader themselves. I know you have been under a lot of pressure from this corrupt cabal , but if you can’t take the heat , you should be man enough to get out of the kitchen

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    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      April 5, 2022

      So, let me show you how ignorant you are; and tell you sometimes the simply things, we say and do usually expose our intelligence, or none-intelligence!
      The following in the quote are your words:
      “You seem to want to seat on your behind and let Dominicans go out there to lead for you to follow.”
      While you express your hate towards Lennox, you should have used your time to become familiar with the English language; spelling and penmanship!
      Let me inform you: Lennox could not want to seat on his behind; there is no such terminology in English Grammar!
      You can suggest some take their seat, or say to some be seated.
      Now; to sit on someone behind is when someone is sitting down, on something; a Bench, Chair; maybe on the ground, or on a rock-stone!
      The less educated are the ones who are most likely to attack the intellectuals who are not in their class.
      I listened to Lennox Linton speak in public many times, he blunders not, as he is completely fluent grammatically in the…

  5. Man bite dogs
    April 4, 2022

    But wait a minute no one told me Johnson Boston, and ugly Lenny, were brothers just asking!! Because I couldn’t tell which is which 🤔

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    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      April 5, 2022

      ” But wait a minute:” how can a man who looks like a dog; have a dog face, more ugly than a British boxer bull dog call two human ugly?

      Because you have a dog face you call others ugly because they have human face!

  6. April 4, 2022

    These two guys and their big name plates and their sedentary job remind me of the United Nations in session only to find out much to their dismay that their votes were struck down by the UN General Secretary. Boston and Lennox look mentally and physically jaded and emaciated like their whilom friend, Ron Green.

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  7. Lin clown
    April 4, 2022

    Who is screaming for election reform?surely it is not “the people,it is a bunch of lazy,corrupt and greedy supporters of Uwp both here and overseas.The people of Dominica do not like taking advice from foreigners,not foreign foreigners or Dominican foreigners.The majority of Dominicans are not interested in election reform especially from people who have not created a single form of employment.UWP should understand that the majority of Dominicans have never voted them since the party was formed in 1988.Even though the election observers said the 2019 election was free and fair and reflected the will of the people,UWP continue to say it was stolen.They continue to say the DLP is corrupt,when the same ” we the people”they are talking about think otherwise.UWP want to force election reform down the throat of Dominicans,that will never happen,and they will continue to lose election after election.UWP was kicked out of power by the people .for corruption,victimization and greed.

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  8. Man bite dogs
    April 4, 2022

    Ugly Lenny, how many more beating you prepare to take before you realise that you are on a Slippery slope election reform or not you will never win we the Dominican people don’t like you and your snake oil so-called UWP for curruption and abuse of power Edison, did to us even today you guys still at it with your dishonest behaviour lies, nastyness, activities against one Man Pm Dr.Skerrit,all because of jealousy God bless Mr Skerrit, Government.

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  9. April 4, 2022

    It’s my opinion and I know I’m not wrong because time proved me right; UWP promised not to contest the last general election without Electoral Reform which I thought was appropriate then. The DLP “hungry hyenas” wanted all 21 seats and I cannot understand for the life of me why those (political) gluttons were not allowed to have it all; they would have regurgitated from their wanton greed and corrupt behavior. It has been said that “to fight the pig one has to go down in the mud pit”. I’m in no way advising on the next way forward; all I’d like to know from some of those so called political experts is how do you hope to win a fair election from those who control the media; finances, and who are not prepared to play by the rules.

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  10. Man bite dogs
    April 4, 2022

    Francisco, you and that barrel of snake oil Ibo, crap and lies that guy Ibo, every given day he comes on this Forum is pure rum shop crap he is talking, I bet he goes to bed early with a bottle of cheap Russian Vodka down his head, and you Francisco, always on about God when you die there will be a white man at the gate of heaven pointing towards you telling you your name is on the other gate down the road along with Ibo, ugly Lenny, and that barrel of snake oil UWP criminals. Have another bonus day!!!!

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    • Ibo France
      April 4, 2022

      Dog Biter, I don’t consume alcoholic breverages. A glass of water, lemonade, ginger- beer or seamoss is just great. Want to always stay sober and focused. You write like you’re perpetually high on the cheapest bush rum. Watch your health.

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    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      April 5, 2022

      “Since I come to Uk, I get smart and know there is no god.” (Man bite Dog).

      Well, if you still contend that there is no “god” as you said, the white man who will direct me to the gates of hell, in what capacity will he be functioning?

      Are you recognizing a white man to be a god?

      Well, be informed the God that I honor and serve knows no color of skin; and I am sure that Jesus Christ the Son of Jehovah who shed his blood on the cross at Calvary for my sins is not a white man person or what have you; because when he decided with his father to come to earth, and lived among men, as a man and not God, he chose a Jew to give birth to him; so in that case Jesus is not a white man.

      If that is your concept, I feel sorry for you.

      I am a believer in God Jehovah, his Jesus Christ and the holy Sprite!

      God is a Spirit not a human man.

      • Man bite dogs
        April 5, 2022

        Please Francisco, don’t feel sorry for me in a matter of fact l am the one feeling sorry for you pretending to be a god fearing person on this Forum telling lies and ignorants accusations against Pm Dr.Skerrit, which you and ugly Lenny, has no proof of any such things that is why not one of that so-called UWP septic lots cannot take the prime minister to court!!

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        • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
          April 5, 2022

          Okay, anything you you are right; but let me point this out to you there is a a word “theism:”
          That is belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially belief in one god as creator of the universe, intervening in it and sustaining a personal relation to his creatures: Compare with deism.
          “there are many different forms of theism”
          Now I noticed each time you write “god” you use the lower case ‘g’ When I and people who know of a supreme God, none high than him; we use the upper case “G” God!

          All the other theism are lesser gods, remember that. I believe in the Holy Trinity the all powerful Jehovah, Jesus Christ, and the Holy sprite.

          My protector, healer, provider, and sustainer and everything else!

          • Man bite dogs
            April 6, 2022

            @Francisco,l am an ex military person, and you profess to be a Man of God, just remember the word (profess meaning in English language)bye for now.

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          • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
            April 9, 2022

            Man-Dog, you seem to be everything now, first you were supposed to be a Welder, then you and your family owned some kind of business.

            How since Lin Clown Pinocchio claimed to be in American, military, you sir became an X-military man!

            I doh know how usesses, weess, Damnecans lie so eh!

            Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

            The reason the majority of you cannot reveal a true name on DNO; is because of the amount of lies, and make believe you display.

            You all are so lie, there is no truth in you!

            Liars usually have lots of fictitious names.

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  11. Frank
    April 4, 2022

    Please remove me from your ‘We’. I can’t stand this corrupt government, but you and your mob are even worse. There’s no-one worth voting for in this country, including you lot.

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  12. April 4, 2022

    So, Lennox, what if the people’s decision is not on your side, once more, who will you set your fires against, this time.

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    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      April 5, 2022

      Elizabeth, can I ask you a question?

      Can you tell me where and when you caught, or saw Lennox Linton lighting a fire to burn any place down?

      Let me tell you any fire you ever heard of during any political squable in Dominica, the fires are set by Roosevelt supporters, and perhaps the corrupted little black wet back river rat the father of lies himself.

      Hahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

      I would not put anything pass that boy.

      Then again there are puppets such as ds, Kindergarten Clown Gary, Man-Dog; who are quite capable of becoming Roosevelt arsonist: and by the way Gray seems to have exit into oblivion, or maybe him smart phone mash-up or Roosevelt took it away from him cause he not doing enough damage for Skerrit with it eh!

      Or maybe he said something about corrupted Roosevelt, and Roosevelt goons charged him with treason, and lock him up!

      Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

      • April 6, 2022

        Telemaque, I suppose you deep down in your Black Lagoon Territory just a few days before the last General Election, eh!

        Well, I wasn’t! DNO showed us the truck of tires that was burning down the road, to block the people who were leaving the airport, from overseas, to enter Dominica, just before Election Day. Were they not part of the “people” of Dominica?

        • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
          April 9, 2022

          But Elizabeth, that fire could be set by supporters of the Labor Party, perhaps Roosevelt, set the fire himself in order to solicit sympathy!

          You know very well if it was Lennox who set that fire Roosevelt would have his goons lock him up!

          That corrupted little kleptomaniac is the one burning down Dominica.

          Anything wicked, anything bad, anything corrupted, Roosevelt is involved into it. The man is his very own arsonist, I worry he might eventually set himself on fire eh, believing is Lennox he is setting on fire!

          Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

          You know hate usually distorts the criminal hater vision and causes them to hurt themselves believing they are hurting others.

          So, Roosevelt pours the inflammable over his whole body believing he is setting Lennox on fire when is he Roosevelt he is setting on fire eh!

          • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
            April 9, 2022

            And if somebody set the tires on fie to prevent the bribe, people who sold their soul to Roosevelt for a plane ride home to vote, from leaving the Airport, that is a good thing!

            But I still ask you how you know it is not the arsonist Roosevelt who set the tires on fire, and then blame it on Lennox.

            Well, I know that my cousin Lennox is not an arsonist, he doh know how to burn people house down, and set concreet, and asphalt street on fire eh!

            But I know Me Almost Nearly Cousin Roosevelt trained in the art of burning down people house eh!

            Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

            The only degree the man have is the one he earned when he attended an artisonist college, where he majored in arson and terrorism eh!

            There was a Obeiah man in Dominica, we called Fire-man, him nust be Roosevelt daddy; who taught Roosevelt the art of arsonary.

            Shall I call your friend: Roosevelt Fire-Man Arsonist junior?

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  13. Ibo France
    April 3, 2022

    All the opposition parties and forces should speak with one voice to rid Dominica of the most corrupt government since gaining political independence. No reforms, no election.

    The thing that all right thinking Dominicans want most is an inclusive/participatory democracy. Democracy has been backsliding ever since Roosevelt Skerrit ascended to the apex of government. Autocratic rule has taken over.

    Two of the primary reasons as to Skerrit’s longevity in the pole position of politics in Dominica are: the division among those who oppose him and a media environment which is very favourable to Skerrit and his party’s poopers.

    Skerrit’s time has long expired, it’s time for him and his spineless neophytes and slavish diehards to vacate the echelons of government.

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    • Man bite dogs
      April 4, 2022

      @ Ibo, what you saying if you cannot win at the election box steal it and then what? We will just seat back and say take it my man ,please come to Dominica where you been hiding and try it.

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    • April 5, 2022

      Ibo France, what is the number of all the opposition parties and your “so-called” forces, when PM Skerrit and his government are getting as much as 18 out of 21 constituency wins at a General Election? This has happened twice since I have been following–that is just 3 general elections ago.

      Edison James left with an 18-3 loss, Lennox pick up 3 more wins when he took over; then he lost that number at the last General Election to put his party back at 18-3.

      He and his party have no hope of remaining as the Official Opposition Party, that is why he came up with that foolish idea. The majority of the people are with PM Skerrit and his government, so what can the other Opposition Parties do to help Lennox and his cause?

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      • Jonathan Y St Jean
        April 5, 2022

        @elizabethlxavier, Putin has won the elections he contested in Russia so do you conclude that the majority of citizens in Russia are with him and the opposition is rejected? If you answer yes to this question then you see the world like white people do when it comes to Blacks. The ones who make and remake the rules to give them a corrupt advantage can’t out of good conscience look down on the opposition as being weak and ineffective. Skerritt said that the Caricom suggested electoral reforms were too expensive to implement and went ahead with treating and bribery to win the last election and the one before that. Now in the midst of Covid-19 when there is less money in the Treasury he finds $400,000 to pay for Byron’s exercise. Examine your conscience if you have one. What has happened to the electoral commission? the integrity in public service committee? the loss of the police service and instead we have the Tontonmakoot. When you point one finger,more point back at you.

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        • April 6, 2022

          Jonathan, I have nothing to do with Putin and Russia, I am only concerned about my homeland and I keep in touch with whatever is about her. And nothing that I wrote above in response to Ibo France is wrong.

          Keep your political concerns of the World to yourself and your associates–leave me out of it will you, please!

      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        April 5, 2022

        Liz, if I the King of Wesley, can thief enough money in the billions to go to Dominica and bribe people to vote for me; as long as I can thief enough to outbid a certain thief:

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

        Yeah, if I have enough billions to outbid a certain little nasty fellow that thief I could win the 21 constituents too.

        In Dominica, you can buy a whole human benign for ten cents; with a promises of giving them a house, car truck even a yard broom, some rotten ham; or turkey along with a handful of rice or flower.

        Our people are not concern about fending for themselves, they are not thinking of an honest days work for a days pay, all they are looking fore is to get something for free!

        I stated here that Dr. Jonathan Prevost MD friends and others told him they knew what he spoke about was all true, however they did not vote for him because he was not giving away anything for free eh!
        What kind of people we Dominicans, we sell our soul for rotten ham and turkey!

  14. Colombo
    April 3, 2022

    A bold and truthful statement should say, if there are no elections reforms I would not be seeking elective office and as Leader of the opposition I would encourage the team not to participate in any elections. Then the people will decide the way forwards.

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  15. Ibo France
    April 3, 2022

    Mr. Linton, I humbly suggest that you make a definitive statement declaring that the UWP will NOT participate in any future elections in Dominica once the present, corrupt electoral system remains intact.

    The suggested changes bly the Commonwealth, OAS and CARICOM (the Joint Mission) must all form a part of the new electoral system. A bad and corrupt election is no election. We can’t be pussyfootm with this most significant issue any longer. Our electoral system is the fulcrum of our democracy. There is no true democracy without an ‘immaculate’ Electoral Process.

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  16. Zandoli
    April 3, 2022

    Why is Sir Byron taking so long to present his report? He is not exactly reinventing the wheel here. He is not inventing the democratic process. He will rely on best practices in other Commonwealth countries and other functioning democracies to draw up recommendations that make sense in the Dominican context.
    It is not like he is being paid a part-time salary and doing this in his spare time. He is being very generously compensated for his efforts.

    UWP had better be careful with their refusal to contest the next election. Nothing would make Skerrit happier than to have a 21-0 majority in parliament. He would point to Barbados to justify his total dominance of the political landscape.

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  17. Just saying
    April 3, 2022

    I’m not one who supports the current government but I think it’s time UWP appoints a new leader.

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  18. Luca
    April 3, 2022

    The UWP is unelectable regardless of voting reform. The country needs a fresh new official opposition comprised of people who acually care about Dominica, and who are not driven by ego or opportunism. Dominica needs people with broad vision, intelligence, and a drive to improve life at a grass roots level by building the agriculture and agriprocessing sector according to a strategic and implementable plan. The country needs people who can develop the country in a positive and collegiate way without depending on the sale of nationhood and the subjugation of principles. But where are those people ? I haven’t seen any evidence of them yet.

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  19. Eagle-Eyed
    April 3, 2022

    The people keep deciding over and over again that they certainly don’t want you in power ugly Lenny. Haven’t you got the message yet? Whether you contest or don’t contest elections you will still be known as the unelectable leader of the opposition. This will be your legacy (apart from being kicked out of high school)once you disgracefully bow out of politics.

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  20. The Eyes have it
    April 2, 2022

    Mr Linton stop it because we have spoken. We didn’t want our party in the mess of Skerrit in 2019, but you and the leadership of the party to our embarrassment decided to take part in it. So this time we gonna let you all decide. One thing I will say is, should you all decide to participate I will not vote period.

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  21. EN BA LA
    April 2, 2022

    “We the people” are these the same “we the people” or affiliation to the “We the people” in the United States who are out there causing mayhem in the United States about “stop the steal”. See similarities – storming the Capitol in the USA. Boston should realize himself that the United Workers has HIJACKED the Dominica Freedom Party – a party that should be operating independently trying to win elections instead they are there trying to make United Workers Party win elections and Linton Prime Minister . LOL

    The Dame Eugenia Charles – I do not think she would want you all associating with the United Workers Party on that level and not running at all. The same party that she had the court case against. Overseas people who were registered before being able to vote securely and verify that it is them – social security cards/passports for verification. stop disfranchisement – modern times. Living outside and never registered- this is different.
    CLEANING THE LIST OF DEAD…

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    • Eagle-Eyed
      April 4, 2022

      Do you see what UWP and the GOP have in Common? They Both end with a “P” (P**s takers). Linton is like a black (but poor) version of Donald Trump. They both say their elections were stolen when they lose and both try and stage insurrections when they lose. Linton tried his best for a january 6th situation here but he ain’t got the power or resources to pull it off. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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  22. Ibo France
    April 2, 2022

    If there are no profound changes in the Dominica electoral system to create a level playing field, there should be no participation by any of the opposition political parties in the next general election.

    Johnson Boston ( Chairman DFP) openly declared that he has confidence that Mr. Denis Byron will bring about the right changes needed in Dominicans electoral process. Is this man serious? Every thing Skerrit does is designed to gain a political advantage over his opponents. When will some of us learn?

    The clergy, business sector, civil society and the lazy, do-nothing, compromised media have the influence and power to bring about the changes in Dominicans elective politics that so many citizens yearn for. But, they fail the people every time. Cowardice, greed, ultra-selfishness and corruption would not get Dominica out of the political quagmire that it has found itself in at present.

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  23. BobD
    April 2, 2022

    Mr Linton and cohort Mr Boston seems to be retarded. We the people have spoken long time back, their diminishing returns in the last elections did not resonate with their limited intel. The change Mr Linton is seeking must start with himself. Rabbling does nothing to advance the cause, unless the proper ground work is planted. Being in OBLIVION for so long usually plunge some into a dark political place and space.

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    • Ibo France
      April 4, 2022

      You always impress of a man who has lost too many brain cells. Your ability to reason has been severely impaired from the absence of too much brain matter. Unadulterated garbage you spouting!

  24. Caring Dominican
    April 2, 2022

    If you do not contest the election, reforms or no reforms, labour wins all seats outright.
    Also, if all opposition parties contest each seat separately, labour will win, because you are spreading the votes. But if the opposition parties worked together with one candidate per seat you consolidate the votes. You may have a chance.

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  25. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    April 2, 2022

    It is not even worth dreaming, that Bryon will deliver anything that will remotely resemble a recommendation or script to follow which will deliver any electoral reform in Dominica.

    This so called man you refer to as “sir” was hired by a corrupted crook, hence this “sir” what is a puppet of his employer, who cannot deliver a paper with anything written on it that will bring about electoral reform.

    This puppet, been dragging his feet for more than two years without any result, in that case I suggest he might not know what he is doing, or he is muzzled by his corrupted controller Roosevelt Skerrit!

    Because someone is educated in the practice of law does not make them honest; there are plenty of lawyers in jail and disbarred in America.

    The Antiguan people called for electoral reform six months prior to their last election; and got it within six months, in Dominica the cry echoes for more than ten years now.

    An insurrection is the only hope, and most appropriate at…

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    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      April 2, 2022

      Thomas Jefferson said “a little rebellion now and then is a good thing.” Thomas Jefferson spoke of revolution often, commented on rebellions, and wrote the Declaration of Independence.”
      He wrote the declaration of America independence, America today is the greatest nation on the planet, if the people sat and remain silent allowing the British to dominate and rule over them the Sun would remain in a position where it never sets on the British Empire.

      Influenced by the quotations above; that is why I so often emphasize an immediate insurrection in Dominica.
      Who said the sun never sets on the British Empire?

      The phrase was first made by Fray Francisco de Ugalde, Spanish, to King Charles 1. The phrase was later used when Britain acquired other territories: including Dominica, and the rest of the West Indies!

      There is another reason for the term the Sun never set on the British Empire!

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      • Zandoli
        April 4, 2022

        I hope you never set foot in Dominica because they will be waiting for you at the airport. You will be taken strained to the Marigot police station.
        Brian Linton was more measured than you and is now facing a charge for inciting a rebellion (or some other BS charge).

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        • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
          April 4, 2022

          Sandolie, the day I would set foot in Dominica, and Roosevelt and his goons decided to arrest or harass me; that would be the day the insurrection get started.

          And those who seek to kill me would also die with me; if the seek to jail me they would also find themselves in jail too.

          Sandolie, I’ve heard a long time ago they are waiting for me and a lady name Shirley, and others who oppose Roosevelt, and speak against him, that when we return to Dominica, they will arrest us!

          But; I am not afraid, one man can and has start revolution in many parts of the world, even in the ancient world; it only takes one person ready to die for the country; hence if I am going to be that martyr, I will be happy to put a hole in the belly of some black little wet back river rat.

          Yes the have a list with some of us names on it; I am a rebel, one who do not fear any man, not Roosevelt or any other political god!

          God said fear him who can destroy the body and soul, not man; or burst a head…

        • April 5, 2022

          Zandoli, you are so right about Telemaque. He has been calling for a revolution in Dominica for the longest time, not realizing that the whole of Dominica will suffer the cause, while he is a great coward, hiding somewhere in Los Angeles. Lennox may not be a wise man, but it is a good thing he is not as senseless as Telemaque seems to be–good heavens!

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          • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
            April 5, 2022

            Yes, my good “friend.” I read you, indeed whereas an insurrection will cause some hardship, and pain, you of all persons know the bitter and the sweet goes together, okay!

            There is always and hardship in a struggle for survival, it is over the boiling point now in out country, the only resolve right now is to fight for our life’s.

            We cannot allow Roosevelt to rule indefinitely or forever over our people. This corrupted man claimed that he will hand Dominica over to his son Demetrius; that sort of thing only takes place in communists countries, we had that in Haiti; where where father papa-duc- handed over to his son little doc.
            But as everyone knows Haiti is the poorest place on earth, where people has literally eat dirt, the dirt they walk on to survive.
            Roosevelt Skerrit will be the cause of that happening in Dominica, not too far in the future.
            Elizabeth, I know how much you like Mr. Corrupted Crook Roosevelt Skerrit, but you will be crying when Roosevelt is finished…

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    • April 4, 2022

      Oh Telemakak, reform or no reform, the UWP is destined to lose the next election once again. There is no hope in sight. All the people of the UWP cabal would have to redeem themselves first beginning on you and IBO France.

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      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        April 4, 2022

        But crooked ds; and as long as you support corruption you too are indeed corrupted!

        The question is not whether UWP win or not; the purpose is to remove Roosevelt Skerrit, who plunders and fleece the nation in the process of acquiring wealth!

        So, here is a brain booster: By now anybody who went to kindergarten school and graduate, in simple addition and multiplication, know how many years Roosevelt is prime minister, know his honest paid salary, per month, even when he first receive his first pay cheque of $7,000.00 dollars to the month his pay was increased.

        add it all up, multiply even his raise, and add up all Roosevelt total assets is worth and see if the billions or millions of dollars Roosevelt have to his name his mega salary could account for his wealth?
        ds; you and Roosevelt should be sitting in the same cell in jail, where Roosevelt would provide some girlfriend service to some hardened criminal!
        Hahahahahahahahahahahahah!

        • April 5, 2022

          They will be waiting for you not at Melville Hall but at Skerrit International in Wesley in 2025. Maurice Bishop is not alive anymore, so, the revolution is dead. You could be a casualty and a patient at the Marigot new Hospital.

          • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
            April 11, 2022

            Well; that’s okay, I hope not to become Roosevelt girlfriend in jail when he becomes a hardened corrupted jail bird eh!

            Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

            Man dangerous eh, he going to want to kill all of the other jailbirds, I doh going to be one of them oui!

            And let me tell you something, as long as you live you will never see an International Airport built in Wesley or any other place on the island as long as Roosevelt is prime minister of Dominica!
            In the first place have you ever heard an airport municipal or international being built without any reputable company building it!

            Besides by the time Roosevelt and the corrupted crooks he has fleecing Dominica, finish filling all the precipice, all the deep watery holes along the way, there will not be a dime to fill a bucket; trust me ds, Roosevelt International Airport is a hocks!

            Some people in Roosevelt cabal knows it fake and said so!

            Montreal Management building it right?

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      • Ibo France
        April 4, 2022

        @ds
        Have you started drinking again? Stay away from Dog Abuser and that cheap bush rum.

        Look how Skerrit and his Cabinet of goons have severely damaged Dominica’s once pristine image. Under the illegal occupant in the OPM, Dominica is a pariah country. Which decent leader wants to associate with a country (Dominica) who wants to be in bed with Syria, the world’s most despised country?

        Look at Syria’s friends – Russia, Iran, Cuba, China, North Korea, Venezuela, etc. Even the Arab League of Nations has suspended Syria, the butcher shop of the world.

        • April 5, 2022

          You just admitted that the Court house looks beautiful; there will be more that will look more beautiful in your eyes in time to come. We are taking it one day at a time. That is where the billions of dollars are going to, brother. We only seek to aggrandize ourselves with only our paychecks. and nothing else. FYI, I only drink coconut water and carrot juice and peanut punch. Healthy stuff. Why are you so infatuated with Syria?

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