General elections constitutionally due in Dominica 90 days after April
16 at midnight 2005, and it seems that three main political parties in
the race. However, there is the name Dominica Reform Party (DRP) bouncing
around on the ground on Dominica and that seems to be all there is to
know about this party. However, we at ÇAKAFETE know the leader of DRP
personally and will attempt to confirm his party's involvement in the
race to the 2005 general elections.
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If you are reading this and do not know where our island Dominica is, then its located at the northern end of the windward chain of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, with a population of 69,600 according to the final results of the 2001 National Census. It is situated between the two French islands of Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south about 50 miles apart. The island is almost rectangular in shape and has a deeply indented coastline. It is of volcanic origin with many fumaroles and sulfur springs. The interior of the island is dominated by a series of high peaks and deeply incised valleys making Dominica you best choice for retirement or vocation.
President: Nicholas Joseph Orville Liverpool, the Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit of DLP.
The House of Assembly has 32 members, 21 members elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies, 9 appointed senators, the Speaker and 1 ex-officio member.
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Predition for 2005 General Elections
Dominica General Elections Date Set
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Prime Minister Skerrit,
Minister of Finance. 
Rayburn Blackmoore,
Junior Minister, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office.
Kelly Graneau, Minister of
Carib Affairs.
Reginald Austrie, Housing,
Lands, Telecommunications, Energy and Ports.
Senator Colin Mc Intyre,
Minister of Agriculture.
Ambrose George, Minister
of Public Works and Public Utilities.
Loreen Bannis Roberts,
Junior Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Private Sector Relations.
Peter St. Jean, Parliamentary
Ministry of Education.
Charles Savarin, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Labour and the Public Service.
Vince Henderson, Minister
of Education, Human Resource Development, Sports and Youth Affairs.
Mathew Walter, Minister
of Information, Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs.
Urban Baron, Parliamentary
Secretary in the Ministry of Public Works and Public Uitlities.
Ian Douglas, Attorney General and Minister for Legal Affairs and Immigration
John Fabien, Minister of
Health and Social Security.
Senator
Yvor Nassief, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Private Sector Relations.
Roseau, Dominica, May 9th 2005……Thousands of supporters of the Dominica Labour Party converged in the Labour party stronghold of Portsmouth on Thursday evening to celebrate their party’s triumph in the general elections in grand style. 
In the last general elections held on January 31, 2000, the DLP won 10 seats, UWP 9 and DFP 2.
1. To address issues and to avoid character assassination and/or mud-slinging (“ mepuis”) about our opponents;
2. To avoid half-truths and mis-representations which confuse issues and mislead the electorate;
3. To avoid language or behaviour that is intolerant of others on account of their colour, sex or creed;
4. To uphold the laws of this country regulating the conduct of elections;
5. To vigorously resist the temptation to use bribery or the threat of victimization in any form or fashion in order to gain votes or to intimidate the electorate;
6. To avoid all forms of violence and to do everything possible to defuse any situation which might lead to violence;
7. To discourage all persons from using walls and buildings for offensive inscriptions and graffiti; and
8. To remember that those elected to office as parliamentarians are called to be faithful stewards and that accountability in office should be their prime commitment.
