Der amtierende Ministerpräsident des Karibikstaats Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, sowie weitere Regierungschefs karibischer Länder haben der Organisation Amerikanischer Staaten (OAS) Einmischung in den laufenden Wahlprozess vor den Parlamentswahlen am heutigen Freitag vorgeworfen.
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OAS Conspiring to Oust Him from Gov‘t: Dominica PM Tells teleSUR
The PM also pointed out that there were similar attempts by the ‘’foreign entities and interests’’ to do the same in the region, and more specifically, in Venezuela. Calling it the „same script“ the Dominican leader adds that the OAS’ mantra about ‚free and fair elections’ has become a formal justification for undercutting democracy and toppling non-conforming governments to make way for U.S.-backed political parties to take their seat at the governance table.
Dominica Rejects OAS Interference in Elections in Washington DC
Dominica made clear on Friday that it will invite CARICOM, the United Nations and other multilateral bodies to observe the elections, but not the OAS, responding to the interference by the OAS General Secretary a few days before.
OAS Chief Interferes in Electoral Process in Dominica
According to new reports, the security forces set up barricades in Roseau as the prosters call for the implementation of electoral reforms, which were dictated by the Organization of American States at a meeting in August.
Dominica‘s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has since addressed the small Caribbean island nation to condemn the „intrusion of violence into the election campaign,“ pointing out that the protesters are not demonstrating because of electoral reform, as previously reported by the western media.
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Dominica ist Mitglied im Wirtschaftsbündnis Petrocaribe, wodurch die Insel venezolanisches Erdöl zu Vorzugspreisen erhält und Mitglied im Bündnis ALBA. Dominica will gemeinsam mit Venezuela auf der Insel eine Raffinerie errichten und im Bereich der geothermischen Energiegewinnung sowie der Wasserkraftnutzung zusammenarbeiten.
Joint delegation from CARICOM, The OAS, and the Commonwealth Secretariat arrives here today to discuss the Electoral Reform process in Dominica
A statement issued by the Guyana based CARICOM Secretariat said Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit made the request to the regional and international organizations to assist in the country’s efforts with various aspects of electoral reform.