The Electoral Reform Coalition criticizes the manner in which Prime Minister Skerrit handled and released the Draft Electoral Legislation that he hopes will be passed into law without stakeholders’ inputs

On Saturday, May 25, 2024, the Electoral Reform Coalition (ERC) hosted a stakeholders' workshop at the University of the West Indies Global Campus to scrutinize draft electoral reform legislation. The draft had been distributed across various social media platforms.  
 
The ERC criticized the Prime Minister, accusing him of disrespecting the nation by sharing the draft only with the President, the Electoral Commission, and Dominica Labour parliamentarians. Despite his announcement that the legislation would be posted on the government website nearly two weeks ago, this has not occurred. 
 
During the workshop, stakeholders reviewed the draft but could not verify its authenticity. They addressed concerns such as residency requirements for voters and other issues the ERC plans to reserve judgment on until the Prime Minister releases authentic copies. 
 
The ERC is urging the Electoral Commission to distribute the draft legislation to stakeholders and facilitate public discussions to inform the populace about its contents, and receive feedback before they decide on its merits, and on their recommendations for going forward. ​