Roseau, Dominica: United Workers Party of the Commonwealth of Dominica elected Economist- Dr Thomson Fontaine as their political leader on Sunday, November 28, 2022. The election was held at the conference of the delegates in Goodwill Parish Hall.
He was appointed as the leader three months after the resignation of Lennox Linton in September.
As per the reports, the delegates of the party have organised the conference to elect the leader. In the election, Dr Fontaine received 123 votes and beat Clement Marcellin, who was the only other opponent in the political leadership. Marcellin received 79 votes.
It is also outlined that Clement Marcellin has been appointed as the deputy political leader. The former political leader Lennox Linton will now serve as the president of the party. During the conference, the delegation of the United Workers Party also elected various members for other positions.
Francesca Joseph, Secretary, and Nicholas George will be served as Vice President of the party, and the Assistant Secretary position will be filled by Dine Victor. Further, the treasure of the party will be Ezekeil Bazil, while the Assistant Treasurer will be served by Kent Joseph. The Public Realtions officer will be Tehillah Bannis and International Secretary Dr McDonald Thomas.
Further, the trustees of the party will be served by three people, who are: E. James, N. Prevos and E. JnoFinn.
After Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit announced the snap general elections for December 6, 2022, United Workers Party decided to boycott the polls. The party has also not filed the nomination on Nomination Day (i.e. November 18, 2022).
PM Roosevelt Skerrit asserted that UWP had decided to boycott the elections due to conflicts within the party, not for the people’s sake. Around 45 candidates have filed the nomination for the general elections of December 6. The six constituencies, including the one of PM Roosevelt Skerrit, have been declared for the Dominica Labour Party candidates as they will not face any electorate in elections.
