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Parliamentary Representative for the Marigot Constituency Anthony Charles, who pledged his support towards an over $69 million loan from the International Development Association (IDA) earlier this week, told parliament to set party politics aside and\u00a0 \u201cthink about the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
The money will be used\u00a0to relocate some residents of Campbell, Good Hope, San Sauveur, and Petite Soufri\u00e8re.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot because I am not supporting the Labour Party I cannot support a loan that\u2019s going to move the country. Because it is not about party\u2026I am not representing any party, I am representing the people and it is the people’s interest I come and represent here,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Charles continued, \u201c\u00a0We need to put party politics aside and think about the country,\u201d he urged. \u201cIt have time for politics, everybody plays their politics, but we need to pause for a while. Give it a break and let\u2019s move our country please.\u201d<\/p>\n
He expressed his interest in working with the government to take Dominica to the next level.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to take the country to the next level to work with the government to move this country a way forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is simple. We have bills to pay, IDA giving us a loan, we qualify, we take it to pay our bills,\u201d Charles stated.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, his advice to businessmen and young entrepreneurs was to be careful with retired people that he characterized as stuck in their old ways.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to stand your ground and vote for what is right. It is a simple thing,\u201d Charles advised.<\/p>\n
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