​Dominica's two political leaders have signed unto the Election Code of Conduct ahead of next week's general election.
Dominica's President Charles Savarin on Wednesday met with  Prime Minister Roosevelt Sherri and representatives of the Dominica labour Party - DLP, and opposition leader Lennox Linton a n d representatives of the United Workers Party - UWP.
Bishop of Roseau, the Superintendent Minister of the Methodist Church as well as the Chief Parliamentary Council and the Solicitor General also attended the talks.
Representatives of both parties expressed their concerns over the current political climate in the lead up to the general election, and the opposition emphasized that this was due to the lack of electoral reform.
After they aired their views and there was an intervention by representatives of the Church, PM Skerrit gave a commitment to promote the peace and dissuade anyone from engaging in civil disobedience of any kind.
He also said he will continue to call on his supporters to seek the peace and abide by the law.
And the Opposition leader gave an assurance that his party will be an instrument of peace, and will speak the language of non-violence and non-confrontation.
At the end of the talks, both leaders singed the Electoral code of conduct. They pledged too among other things, to uphold the laws regarding the conduct of elections, and avoid half-truths and misrepresentations which may confuse issues and mislead the electorate.
The parties have also promised to avoid all forms of violence, and to diffuse any situation which may lead to violence.

Opposition Leader Lennox Linton is still calling for a police investigation and a commission of inquiry into PM Skerrit and his administration's alleged involvement in the sale of diplomatic passports.
Linton made the call in a video address on Wednesday as he charged that there was clear evidence of wrong-doing documented in an Al Jazeera investigative program aired this week which alleged several Caribbean Countries with Citizenship by Investment Programs were selling diplomatic passports to people who make significant financial contributions to political parties.
 The UWP Leader said it must be established exactly what went on to facilitate the Skerrit government's issuing of diplomatic passports to some foreigners including Alireza Monfared who was recently jailed for embezzlement in Iran.

Linton alleged that Skerrit and members of his cabinet had been acting in their own interests, and not that of Dominica.
And he reiterated his commitment to criminalize the sale of diplomatic passports, immunity and ambassadorships if  his UWP wins the December 6th general elections.

Opposition Leader Lennox Linton
Linton who was also named in the Al Ja Zeera documentary has denied he had anything to do with promises of diplomatic passports to foreigners in exchange for funding for the opposition party's election campaign.
In a television program it was alleged that through his lawyer, David Bruney, Linton promised a foreigner that if the UWP won next week's polls he would be given the role of ambassador within 28 days.

Campaign Manger of the Dominica Labour Party Vince Henderson says the Opposition and its supporters are not interested in Electoral reform, but rather cause trouble on island.
He was speaking at a DLP meeting in Belles last night, where he claimed resounding victory for the party come December 6th

Campaign Manger of the Dominica Labour Party, Vince Henderson
Meantime, PM Roosevelt Skerrit says he is seeking to build a Dominica with more opportunities for young people, and others.

PM Roosevelt Skerrit.

​The UWP is to launch its youth manifesto at GrandFond tonight - which details a clear commitment to uplifting the youth of Dominica.
Meantime UWP Leader Lennox Linton says the party will be taking to the streets of Roseau this afternoon because it has important business to deal with before the next general elections.

UWP Leader Lennox Linton
Meantime, UWP Candidate for the Paix Bouche Constituency Davis George says he is confident of a win for UWP in his constituency come December 6th.
He says a new wave of change is occurring.

​UWP Candidate for the Paix Bouche Constituency, Davis George.

​President of the Dominica Council on Ageing Ophelia Olivacee-Marie says the challenge for the elderly to continue to adapt and learn should remain alive, as the world is not stagnant.
She was speaking at the 33rd AGM of REACH recently.

President of the Dominica Council on Ageing, Ophelia Olivacee-Marie.

National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore says word of moves being made to transfer police officers recently engaged in industrial action is false.
He says this is calculation based on politics, designed to give political advantage to the opposition, and to seek to destabilize the police force.
He claims that the DLP government is not about victimizing anybody.

He has called it a political scheme, as he commended police for commitment to country.

​National Security Minister, Rayburn Blackmoore.

Electoral Observer Michael Flood says that the PM of Dominica needs to take a better approach to the electoral process in Dominica
 
He says that Dominica should have implemented the recommendations of the OAS.
Flood says that the PM of Dominica needs to take a better approach to the electoral process in Dominica.

​He then went on to paint the scenario of how easy it is to vote, in multiple places without proper electoral reform.

​Electoral Observer, Michael Flood.

​Former Dominica Ambassador to the United Nations Crispin Gregoire, has given his views on the recent Aljazeera Investigative Report which clearly exposed corrupt practices within the Roosevelt Skerrit-led DLP Administration.
 
Gregoire says many of the claims and evidence presented in the report of the Aljazeera news agency are reports which were already revealed by prominent Dominican figures, with a greater amount of evidence.

​The Former Dominica Ambassador to the UN revealed that Dominica changed diplomatic relations from Taiwan to Beijing, under the Roosevelt Skerrit Administration.

​Former Dominica Ambassador to the UN, Crispin Gregoire

​Retired Scotland Yard Detective, Chief Inspector and Councilor as well as Lawyer to the United Kingdom Dr. David Michael, says that the Dominica Police investigative services needs a revamping.
 
Being a veteran of with over thirty years’ experience, he says that presented himself to offer his knowledge and experience to the force free of charge, but has been turned down.
 
He says that the Dominica police force needs a new level of professionalism.

​He says the investigative unit needs proper oversight and follow up, managed by senior officers.

​Retired Attorney, Scotland Yard Detective, Chief Inspector and Councilor in the United Kingdom, Dr. David Michael

​Dominica is quickly becoming a pariah state and if we don’t curb this trend Dominica will continue to be a danger to itself as well as the international community.  This is according to social activist and agronomist, Atherton Martin.
 
Martin was giving his professional analysis of the recently revealed documentary “Diplomats for sale” which verified a lot of accusations of the PM’s Dealing with international criminals.
 
Dominica’s Government has continuously boasted its due diligence process, but somehow continues to be involved in ties with criminals on the world stage.
 
Martin says these diplomatic controversies if embraced, will cause us to become a pariah state.

Social Activist and Agronomist, Atherton Martin