Guest Article: "Dominica needs a new opposition"
Special guest article by Rupert Sorhaindo for WIC News
Friday, 22nd November 2019

- He joins a mob of demonstrators on Turkey Lane threatening to break down the barricades and hurling threats at the police officers trying to maintain order;
- He is prepared to side with the opposition that would wish to disenfranchise Dominican citizens in the diaspora who have the constitutional right to participate in our elections;
- He has not commented on the efforts of the government toward electoral reform through the drafting of relevant legislation, nor has he commented on the application for an injunction to have the matter not debated in the parliament;
- He has remained mute on the unpatriotic actions of opposition members who were prepared to boycott the Worship and Thanksgiving event, and who sought to disrupt Independence activities on Creole Day and the National Day Parade;
- He has said nothing about the rants of a pastor who issued threats against the elected leader of the country.
Monika Walker is an experienced journalist specializing in global political developments and international relations. With a keen eye for accuracy and analysis, Monika has been reporting for over a decade, bringing stories to light that matter to readers around the world. She holds a degree in International Journalism and is passionate about giving a voice to underrepresented communities through factual reporting.
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