DPSU asks Dominicans to persuade Government to abandon any intent to amend Electoral Laws as proposed

​The Dominica Public Service Union has been paying close attention to, and evaluating with much concern, recent developments in the country, and in particular, the protest over the proposed amendments by the Government to the House of Assembly (Elections) Act Sections 55, 56, 57.
 
Opponents to the proposed amendments advance the position that it intends to prejudice and limit the interpretation of certain sections of the said Act regarding bribery and treating.
 
It is the considered view of the DPSU that to proceed with the amendments to the Act would be an error, which could result in a much divided nation, and civil unrest.
 
The benefits to the country if any at all, of the intended changes to the Elections Act, will be grossly overshadowed by the deleterious impact it is likely to have on our beloved sovereign democracy, Dominica. Further, such action appears to have the potential of compromising our constitutional means of electing a Government, by corrupting the process thus inflicting electoral bias and injustice upon us.
 
Having taken all arguments into consideration the DPSU appeals to all citizens, to set aside political partisanship in addressing this matter. While the DPSU supports the need for electoral reform we believe that any such reform should aim at advancing and improving our democracy and providing an equal, just and fair opportunity for all political parties. 
 
The DPSU welcomes the move by the Government to suspend debate on the proposed amendment to the Act, but we implore that they take the honorable step and totally abandon their intention to proceed with the amendment.
 
The DPSU further solicits the support of other right-thinking persons to join in this just call.