{"id":46522,"date":"2011-10-21T08:01:12","date_gmt":"2011-10-21T12:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=46522"},"modified":"2011-10-21T08:01:24","modified_gmt":"2011-10-21T12:01:24","slug":"commentary-the-jamaican-and-dominican-courts-on-dual-citizenship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/features\/commentary\/commentary-the-jamaican-and-dominican-courts-on-dual-citizenship\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMENTARY: The Jamaican and Dominican courts on dual citizenship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The last half of the twentieth century has witnessed a significant increase in global migration and dual citizenships as a key dynamic of globalization.<\/p>\n

World borders have become more fluid for capital, investment and movement of people. The United Nations Population Division (UNPD) estimates that 185 million people have lived outside their country of birth for at least 12 months since the mid-70s.<\/p>\n

But mass migration, dual citizenship and election irregularities are causing legal issues for some who are holding and vying for high office in the Caribbean archipelago.<\/p>\n

Today the constitutions and courts of these small island states are struggling to legally redefine and rule on these new political realities while trying to maintain their own clear definitions of sovereignty and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n

Such was the case in Jamaica during the 2007 general elections. After the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) defeated the People\u2019s National Party (PNP) in the West Portland Constituency, the PNP opposition called on the High Court to remove the Member of Parliament on the basis of his dual citizenship with the United States.<\/p>\n

After a protracted legal battle, the court ruled in favour of the PNP and barred JLP\u2019s Daryl Vaz from holding a seat in the House of Parliament.<\/p>\n

In its judgment, the court ruled that the fact that Mr. Vaz had renewed his American passport indicated that he had pledged allegiance to another country. It ordered a bi- election in which Mr. Vaz could be a candidate if he renounced his American citizenship.<\/p>\n

But Mr. Vaz\u2019s PNP opponent Mr. Abe Dabdoub, expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome saying that the fact that his rival knowingly broke the laws and violated the constitution, should be enough to bar him from participating in future elections.<\/p>\n

Mr. Dabdoub said, “The responsibility to ensure that all candidates in an election are eligible lies squarely with the Director of the office of Elections, the party’s leader(s) and the candidates. There is no doubt if Mr. Vaz had broken any laws; he had. The constitution is clear and the court’s decision is a testament to that.”<\/p>\n

But Mr. Vaz renounced his U.S citizenship and won the March 2009 bi-election by a wider margin. The ruling against the government demonstrated that the Jamaican court\u2019s fairness, independence, leadership and courage.<\/p>\n

In Dominica the opposition UWP went to court against the Labour party government for PM Skerrit\u2019s and Education Minister St. Jean dual French citizenships. Skerrit\u2019s lead attorney waged a vigorous PR campaign and had some success in trying the case in the court of public opinion before it went to trial. But independent legal experts and other sources that are familiar with the Jamaican case indicate that they are confused by some of the presiding Judge\u2019s early rulings and are not confident that the opposition will prevail.<\/p>\n

But if the court grants Skerrit and St. Jean their wishes, that would be a colossal mistake.\u00a0 It would demonstrate a lack of respect for the constitution, laws and our people and would send shock waves throughout the entire region.<\/p>\n

It would almost certainly throw the debate over the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and Privy Council into further disarray. Can you hear the background rumblings? Skerrit and the compromised Dominican courts can have their CCJ but let us keep our Privy Council.\u00a0 It would demonstrate that as a people and region with a long and painful history, we have not attainted the maturity to attain self determination. In spite of this seemingly potential set back, do\u00a0\u00a0 we still\u00a0 need the Law Lords of the Privy Council from London to hand down a fair decision?\u00a0 I don\u2019t think we should doubt the CCJ as the ultimate legitimate court for the region and our people.<\/p>\n

Today presents an excellent opportunity to allow ourselves to mature as a nation and region and take on the challenges of an ever evolving society. The Jamaican courts have respectfully answered that courageous clarion call. At the\u2019 wicket\u2019\u00a0 is Dominica\u2019s court. The world is watching and paying very close attention.<\/p>\n

If the court rules in favour of the PM\u00a0\u00a0 and Pastor\u00a0 St. Jean and allows Skerrit (who became the\u00a0 PM after the quick and sudden deaths of PMs Douglas and Pierre while in office) to remain as the Head of State\u00a0 having probably knowingly broken the laws as he proclaimed in December 2009, then our country may be in trouble.\u00a0 It will be an empty victory for him and his die-hard supporters who can\u2019t see (and many can\u2019t grasp) the potential long term consequences.\u00a0 It would mean that he would be occupying the office of the Prime Minister without heed or respect for the constitution. That is a perfect text book formula for disaster.<\/p>\n

The Dominican courts and the Judge need to heed President Obama\u2019s advice. \u2018We need not fear the future, we should shape it; we need not avoid responsibility we should embrace it, and when we do, we will answer the call of history\u2019.<\/p>\n

The petitions are about Dominica and not about Senator Green, PM. Skeritt and their political parties. The \u2018take home’ message is that having power and popularity should not mean you cannot be touched by the legal system. The court should be mindful that it does not reinforce the reality that myopia, insecurity, greed, nepotism and narcissism are the ingredients, which when combined with platform politics and political theatre spawn below average politicians with possible\u00a0 dire consequences.<\/p>\n

Long gone are leaders like Premier Le Blanc who inspired the level of nation building and enthusiasm, which led our grandparents and parents to believe tomorrow, would be a better day. Today we have a lot more than our grandparents ever dreamt possible.\u00a0 The question is more of what? We are certain that we have more mouths capable of producing \u201cpodium-promises\u201d, talk radio diatribes, decrees and proclamations designed to placate a populace whose only desire is good and ethical leadership.<\/p>\n

We owe it to future generations to use intelligence and patience with respect for the process of law in order to continue to build a society based on fairness and justice. They need not inherit the myopic effects where party politics took precedence over our country.<\/p>\n

The petitions provided our country with an excellent opportunity to learn, and become more reliably informed of the politics, policies, laws, constitution, inconsistencies and contradictions of our homeland. The time to achieve practical long term change and reform of our political system is now. The future of our nation should be in our hands and not in those of a lone\u00a0 judge and a questionable court.<\/p>\n

Opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Dominica News Online.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The last half of the twentieth century has witnessed a significant increase in global migration and dual citizenships as a key dynamic of globalization. World borders have become more fluid for capital, investment and movement of people. 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