Battle brewing between two Labour Party potential Roseau Central candidates for the next election5/30/2018 A Battle is Brewing between two Dominica Labour Party potential Roseau Central candidates for the next general election. The fight will be between new-comer Joseph Isaac, the current Parliamentary Representative who recently crossed the floor to join the DLP, and three-year Senator Robbie Tonge. Isaac recently deserted the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) on whose platform he became the parliamentary representative, and got a Ministry in the Labour government.
Asked last week whether he will be the Roseau Central candidate for the DLP in the upcoming general elections, Isaac replied: "I know the answer to that but for now, I don't want to talk about it…my focus is for Dominica and the Roseau people. I know the answer but don't want to divulge it." In response to a similar question, Tonge, who was the presumptive candidate before Isaac crossed the floor said: "The DLP Roseau Central executive is the one armed with selecting a candidate. That process has not yet started, but Isaac and I are working hand in hand in the constituency doing our work; it's a team matter and not about Isaac or Robbie, it's about the party." Isaac says he has not become a member of the DLP although his "independent candidate" posturing has inevitably faded. Additionally, he seems to suggest that he expects to be the DLP candidate for Roseau Central. When asked if he has joined the DLP Isaac answered: "I am inclined but for now I don't want people to preempt my move…a number of them have moved with me…I feel honoured that the people feel I have that contribution to make; I am focused". He added: "The people are calling for it, lots of UWP supporters have moved with me and Labour supporters who voted against me in the last election are happy and excited about the move. I am also, but I will remain focused with the task ahead. It's exciting. Remember it's one Dominica and so all of us have to come on board…I am just an instrument of God."
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