Source: https://thecaribbeannewsnow.com/, News Editor, First Published Jan 24th, 2025 Dominica’s Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, delivered a compelling address advocating for the government’s recent electoral reform proposals scheduled for second and third readings in Parliament. Skerrit addressed a public forum hosted by the Dominica Business Forum (DBF) regarding amendments to the laws before the second and third readings, which other dignitaries also attended. The ceremony occurred in Roseau’s Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU) facility. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the forum for the invitation to the event aimed at fostering a congenial atmosphere for discussions centred on SKERRIT ADDRESSES DOMINICA’S ELECTORAL REFORM OPENING LINES a mutual dedication to equity, transparency, and trust in democratic institutions while contesting the implication in the invitation letter that the consultative process regarding the issue was inadequate. The prime minister asserted that the realities were distinct, stating that the administration has established a comprehensive reform framework guided by broad and unprecedented consultations with domestic stakeholders and foreign partners, including the Commonwealth, CARICOM, and OECS. The Prime Minister stated that political parties, labour unions, business groups, youth organizations, other communities, and people of the diaspora were consulted domestically. He stated that reports and drafts of the legislation were made available to all citizens of the country at every level of the process. 9 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 02
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