Former Dominican prime minister Edison James observes that DLP regime leader Roosevelt Skerrit has stated that he opposes depriving the populace of their right to vote. James points out that it is the constitution which outlines the steps to register people to vote, which includes being resident in the Commonwealth of Dominica and being at least 18 years old. He further noted that Dominican residency is essential for ensuring this enfranchisement. James highlighted the fact that leaving Dominica while still holding the status of citizen disenfranchises oneself and that the domicile requirement should serve as the foundation for enfranchisement. He observed that Sir Denis Byron's original stance that absence of residency would result in removal from the list of registered voters is still valid. However, James believes that SirByron might have gone too far in changing his initial perspective to the point where absence is now being discussed with regard to voting. James makes the point that if one wants to be on the registered voters list, their residency should be what counts, as opposed to their absence from Dominica. Former Dominican prime minister Edison James.
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