Nomination Day in Dominica concluded yesterday with the ruling Dominica Labour Party taking six of the 21 seats in the House of Representatives since they were unopposed.
This means that only 15 constituencies will go to the polls in the December 6 General Elections.
The seats unopposed are Paix-Bouche, Vieille Case, Cottage, Colihaut, Petite Savanne and Roseau Valley.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit represents the Vieille Case Constituency. The five other declared seats now belong to first time representatives.
While the main opposition, United Workers Party decided not to contest the snap polls called by Skerrit on November 6, several independent candidates and representatives of the newly formed Team Unity Dominica have come forward to challenge the DLP candidates.
The UWP had called for a national shut down yesterday, asking Dominicans to reject the call for elections. However, the request for a national shut down did not materialize.
Speaking to reporters following his nomination today, PM Skerrit said, “It’s a historic day, the Labour Party is going for a sixth unprecedented term in Dominica …and I am very confident that the people of Dominica will vote us back into government and we look forward to the opportunity and the privilege.”
