An open letter addressed to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has challenged remarks he made at the Dominica Labour Party executive meeting on August 29, pressing the Government on why certain questions raised by the public remain unanswered. The letter, published by a Dominican citizen, takes direct issue with the Prime Minister’s reference to a 60-year-old who had never voted, using the anecdote to highlight a broader concern about political engagement and accountability.
The author of the letter asks what happened to the questions that were put forward, suggesting that the Prime Minister’s comments at the party meeting deflected rather than addressed the substance of public concerns. While the letter acknowledges the Prime Minister’s right to address his party’s executive, it argues that the reference to the non-voter was used to sidestep the issues that ordinary Dominicans have raised in public forums.
The letter reflects a growing sentiment among some citizens that their queries about governance, policy, and national development are not being taken seriously. It calls on the Prime Minister to provide clear and direct answers rather than relying on anecdotes or political messaging. The author stresses that democracy depends on dialogue between the Government and the people, and that unanswered questions undermine trust in the political process.
The Prime Minister’s comments at the executive meeting have not been officially clarified beyond the letter’s account, and the Government has not issued a public response to the open letter as of this report. The letter is the latest in a series of exchanges between citizens and the administration over the transparency of decision-making and the responsiveness of elected officials.
Political observers note that the exchange comes at a time when public interest in accountability is high, with citizens increasingly using letters, social media, and community meetings to press their representatives on issues ranging from infrastructure to social services. The open letter’s focus on the 60-year-old non-voter also raises questions about voter participation and the reasons some Dominicans choose not to cast ballots, a topic that has drawn attention in recent electoral cycles.
The author of the letter concludes by urging the Prime Minister to treat public questions with the seriousness they deserve, arguing that the health of the nation’s democracy depends on honest and open communication between the Government and the governed. Whether the Prime Minister will respond directly to the letter remains to be seen, but the document has already sparked discussion among Dominicans at home and in the diaspora about the state of political discourse in the Commonwealth of Dominica.