The Dominica Business Forum Inc. will host an All-Included Consultation on Thursday 3rd August 2023 from 9:00AM at the Truth and Grace Fellowship Global Church on Independence Street, Roseau, to craft the ‘People’s Draft Electoral & Campaign Finance Laws and Regulations’ for Dominica. This consultation will include all stakeholder organizations, & will produce a comprehensive report, as a follow-up to the collaboration among civil society organizations prior to the 2019 general elections.
DBF Inc. is the only civil society organization on record that engaged Sir Dennis Byron in public consultation after he was recruited to review the electoral legislation of Dominica. DBF considers the preparation of the people’s draft legislation as the most significant development towards the achievement of the much-needed comprehensive electoral reform in the Commonwealth of Dominica. DBF Inc. is concerned that any attempt to politicize the process of reviewing the draft electoral legislation presented by Sir Dennis Byron along political party lines will be disastrous to the citizens of the country and to the democratic principles of Dominica. The Dominica Business Forum Inc has a strong record of impartiality and genuine involvement in addressing the electoral reform process, given its ability to engage all sectors of society. Electoral Reform Consultant Sir Dennis Byron and Attorney General Levi Peter have been invited to participate in this consultation, along with the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, and Prominent legal professionals Mr. Julian Johnson and Justice Dr. Irving Andre, Repsall political parties and civil society organizations and other individuals. The proceedings of the consultation will be live streamed on Radio, FaceBook and YouTube. The consultation will focus on: 1. An overview of the draft legislation presented by Sir Dennis Byron 2. Identification of flaws in the existing legislation 3. Recommendations proposed in the draft legislation. 4. Proposed amendments to the draft legislation. 5. Appointment of a working committee to revise the draft legislation. 6. Follow-up consultation 7. Presentation of the final draft laws and regulations to the Electoral Commission & the Attorney General for consideration, submission to the political directorate for tabling in the parliament for passage into Law. The Dominica Business Forum Inc. is confident that after almost 45 years of political independence and the recent advocacy and demand for electoral reform, good sense will prevail, and the Commonwealth of Dominica will benefit from satisfactory electoral legislation which should be a model for the Commonwealth of Nations, anda pillar to Dominica’s democracy. A successful consultation is anticipated on August 3rd, 2023.
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