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Past Foreign Affairs Minister F O Riviere leaves DLP & says his former colleagues abandoned him 

1/27/2016

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The Sun Dominica Newspaper has published the following article, based on an interview with Francis Osborne Riviere, former Dominica Labour Party (DLP) Government Foreign Affairs & Trade Minister, which indicates he has “slammed his former colleagues in an exclusive interview with the Sun. Riviere said the government that he was part of has now left him to fend for himself in difficult health circumstances”. The article further stated as follows:
 
“Riviere, 83, who retired from active politics in 2005 recent underwent eye surgery in Cuba and on his return home suffered two major strokes; his speech is now impaired and his left side is partly paralyzed.
 
"When you are sick that is when you know who your friends are," Riviere said. "A man like Ambrose George who I used to assist in the Bath Estate area is yet to come see me and doesn't know if I am alive. When you have friends like that you don't need enemies. They just forget me totally.
 
"I was in the hospital when I came from Cuba and a guy next to me that I don't know at all said he expected people from the Labour Party to come visit me. I responded saying you see how it is in life…the first week that I came back from Cuba I had two strokes. I am not bothered about these guys; I don't take those things to heart because if I was I would have been dead already."
 
Riviere said he was never part of Prime Minister Skerrit's "inner circle" and he has paid the price. "I never knew that he was that type of person, selfish. Those two fellas (Skerrit and Vince Henderson) are nothing easy and bad for the country. They were in a hurry and I can tell you that it was a mistake to make him (Skerrit) Prime Minister of Dominica but I think we are better off with Skerrit as PM than Vince. It would have been worse for us…those two fellas were in a hurry in the political world. This country is lost," Riviere said.
 
A close friend of late Prime Minister Pierre Charles, Riviere said his friend "was crooked" and that he must be now moving in his grave given the allegations of corruption now being levelled at his Labour Party government. "I was very strong on the issue of corruption and so those guys did not like me. In fact, they had their little gangs in Dublanc and Bioche against me…I had it rough," he said.
 
Riviere added: "We broke diplomatic relations with Taiwan and went to China and up till now the people of the country do not know the reasons. "Skerrit is running the country via remote control. In fact, I don't even know who is running the country. I am sorry for Skerrit."
 
Describing himself as currently "a-political", Riviere disclosed that he is no longer a member of the DLP. Nonetheless, he asked for medical assistance from the government to return to Cuba for medical attention and he was told that he had to apply.
 
"I am a former government minister and that is what I was told," Riviere said. Many calls to DLP president Petter St. Jean for a response to Riviere's charges were not answered or returned”.
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1/28/2016 06:17:46 am

I can't believe it. fifteen years ago when I worked in the Public Service (now I'm almost 40) I remember Mr. Riviere as such a respectable man, very serious, and quite professional. I remember when DLP won the elections, the CPO had to vacate office with 2 days notice on the Wednesday, election was called on Friday, she was given her 2 days notice on Monday. These guys are a bunch of jokers and I can tell Mr. Riviere dont look on ungrateful Dominicans to make him happy or even visit him. Only when they need or want something you see them calling or following up. I think 83 years is a good age for the country to honor it's senior citizens no matter what party you are supporting and because Mr. Riviere has given his service to Dominica, following good protocol.
Skerrit was my classmate and we were both coming out of high school when this man Riviere was rooted in the Public Service. I would be happy to know that Mr. Riviere is not lying but sad how the PM can treat people and his colleagues are arrogant and I just cant for the life of me stand the fact that they are not for the people and for their own pockets and gains. Well, Mr. Riviere, this is life, just remember, your heavenly father in heaven will reward you and each and everyone according to the work they have done. Now work for the kingdom and let Ambrose George fly his kite. He is " weighed in the balances, and are found wanting" according to Daniel 5:27. He has his own life to deal with. So Be Happy and Enjoy the rest of your days on earth and you have live to see that 3 scores and 10 plus more. ENJOY IT and leave them fellas to their own demise and delima. thanks.

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