Today, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, is election day in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
A total of 43 candidates have registered to compete across the 21 constituencies
The Dominica Labour Party (DLP) already has a six-seat lead in the National Assembly as they won the Paix-Bouche, Vieille Case, Cottage, Colihaut, Petite Savanne and Roseau Valley constituencies since they were unopposed.
The DLP, Team Unity Dominica and a slew of independent candidates are competing in the snap election.
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG),
whose members are drawn from across the Commonwealth, is in Dominica
monitoring the elections at the invitation of Prime Minister Skerrit. Main rivals boycott election
The DLP’s main rivals the United Workers Party and Dominica Freedom Party have boycotted the election, as they believe the current electoral process gives Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit an unfair advantage.
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), whose members are drawn from across the Commonwealth, is in Dominica monitoring the elections at the invitation of Prime Minister Skerrit.
Our newsroom will be among the first to bring results of today’s election.