PM Skerrit chides Opposition senator [audio included]
- October 1, 2013
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Opposition Senator, Ronnie Isidore
Opposition senator, Ronnie Isidore was on Tuesday scolded by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit after he called into a radio program which Mr Skerrit and Attorney General Levi Peter were guests on, and questioned the election process of President Elect Charles Savarin.
Mr Isidore, the United Workers Party senator for the Mahaut Constituency, asked the attorney general, what would have happened if the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader agreed on a joint nomine, then wrote to the Speaker indicating such, a Parliament sitting convened but then the nominee withdrew before the Parliament’s sitting.
Mr Peter responded that the question was “hypothetically irrelevant because it did not happen”. But, Mr Isidore did not agree with that response and sought to expound on the point.
“You are raising an issue that is hypothetical in nature; it does not come into play in the circumstances,” Mr Skerrit interjected and refused to allow him to continue the point as he was absent from Parliament yesterday.
“You are paid as a senator, you were not even elected…you are paid as a senator, you’re not paid to be on Facebook, you are paid to come to Parliament to debate the issues of the day and on the Order Paper,” he continued.
The Opposition boycotted Parliament yesterday in protest of Mr Savarin’s nomination as president; however they did not forward any nominees to the Speaker of the House of Assembly.
“Where were you, what were you doing yesterday that you were so busy that you couldn’t come to Parliament? Why didn’t you tell your leader that he should have submitted a name whether it is Sir Brian or Mrs Dorothy Leevy or yourself,” Mr Skerrit questioned.
He said further that had Mr Isidore attended yesterday’s sitting he would have received an opportunity to present his arguments whether for or against to the Parliament, which is the place to debate parliamentary issues.
Moreover, he explained that they are guests on the program to set aside the misinformation which has been put forward in the public by the Opposition that his government has acted in violation of the Constitution.
“What we’re saying to you, [because] it appears that you are the shadow attorney general in the Opposition, what you need to tell the people of Dominica is which section of the Constitution, or which provision of the Constitution in respect to the election of president of Dominica, that the government and indeed the Parliament has violated, which section?”
He also admonished Mr Isidore to be “more serious” about doing the work of the people whom he represents.
“You guys are just loitering the country, seeking to mislead the Dominican people, do not come to the Parliament to work, if you come to the Parliament it is to create confusion and then you want to talk about issues here Ronnie? Seriously?”
Mr Isidore, who interjected several times in an effort to respond but was unsuccessful, eventually hung up the telephone.
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I Respect all politicians from both sides, my problem is there are a lot of dominicans that are brainless they can`t even see the shit that they are sitting in, they don`t know nothing about politics, neither they know what it takes to build a country politically all they know is what ever the PM say is good for them, can`t blame them (they was trained on hand outs) so as long as they get hand outs from the red clinique they will all ways vote for red it is normal (the closest to a man hart is his belly) and the PM knows that so he is using that type of technique on them to get votes
She should have taken his behind to parliament and pose his question.The government of Dominica should adapt the idea of no work no pay for these bums.
I give respect to
both persons where it is due
But are u seriously trying to tell me that the fact that Mr. Isidore was not allowed to answer/respond by the constant interjection of mr. prime minister that
he was scolded, I would like to believe that majority of
people who comment on these pages have common sense . I would
have liked to see what would have happened if mr. isidore was given the chance to speak .
u noticed that on
majority of the occasion Mr. isidore was cut off of not allowed to speak
I would like to see the debate between those two, let’s see
who emerges victor on an even balanced playing field and not what I just
listened to .
If all of u really want to see who is the better contender ASK FOR THE DEBATE
Tell it to them again..MY P.M..that is how you put a Run ur Mouth POlitician in his Place…coming and want to question that leader of the land …Know ur Place..if you want to discuss and debate the country issues you are a senator do it the right way..United Workers Party do it the right way…don’t do it with a set of immaterial stuff and conjecture.
it’s always been a concern of mine that the opposition UWP boycotts Parliament. Regardless of all the nonsense the party in government is doing, you have to show and represent the people who elected you and place on record your opposition for their nonsense in the Parliament!!!!! Talking from outside doesn’t count! Not on the street, not on Facebook and not calling into a radio programme, where they obviously laugh at people when they call in to discuss and educate themselves on the process.
On another note, the PM, the AG and their Cabinet need to stop belittling people!!! Be humble ALWAYS!! You are serving people. “Scolding” and feeling like a bully will get you nowhere in the eyes of educated people like me!!!
While he thought he was still blasting ronnie, he was talking to himself, ronnie had already hung up long time. And skerrit was still there …..
so who was saying .. mr Prime Minister… Mr. Prime Minister… Mr.Prime Minister?? a ghost?
Ronnie is really stupid. Would I stay and listen to that shit from Skerrit, even trying to say Mr. Prime Minister. That is why skerrit does not want to meet the press. The host of the show is worse that skerrit……
Now, i am using this forum to lash out at Marpin. These people at Marpin have forced me not to look at their news. i will watch GIS every night, you cannot tell me as a news media you are showing your true color, when we “Laborites” had our delegates conference and did a little piece on it, they showed the crowd in UWP meeting the Friday before on the labor story eh, last night they had an entire news cast on UWP. Dont worry, all of all you that doing that remember the government have shares in marpin, play politics still but when digicel take over and make all u redundant i hope all u will know where to run for cover! Play politics still Marpin— Tatoe tatoe!!!!!!
yeah we fada… i was saying d same ting.
thats why we labourites should leave marpin and go with sat
Ronnie the lay minister hahahahahahahaahha lol, “shadow attorney general in the opposition” Ronnie telling the PM be quiet hahahahaha. man go on Matt program and say your shit eh
Is that the way a prime minister speaks is a total disgrace and the ppl of Dominica will remain as stupid as they are.he is her speaking about salary how ppl gotta work why can’t he give them a raise.oh ya u 4got the country is in debt but his pocket keeps getting bigger and the poor poorer.look at the unemployment rate am still awaiting the 500 jobs .dominicans are just a set of stupid ignorant ppl when will you guys stand up for what is right.
And unemployment happens every where just look at the US. You all act like it is only Dominica that has unemployment. The PM did green putting Ronnie in his place. they need to stop walking out. These people only have mouth on Q95. Our PM is here to stay..
Are u seriously tring to compare America with Dominica , let
me stop u right there, if Dominca had 1/8 of the incentive America has we would
b climbing the ranks in the Caribbean of
employment rate, we have everything it takes but the polices are not being put in place , ask
anybody who has invested in Dominca past
6- 10 yrs people who knows bout
business and how it suppose to be
hmmm, the stupid, ignorant ppl that you want to vote UWP!!
respect we the true masses and maybe we might look at you.
we the stupid and ignorant ones are the voters
america gave a raise and now in shut down lol why dont you guys realise that our economy depends on wat happens in the big ten economy but much uwp sopporters wont know that because they spend more time listening to lennox and his hate stories and leave dem die in thier stupidity
and he proud to say people making $10 a day. smh
and he love saying the salary small. hmmmm
Such crap!!!! that man does not represent me for sure!!! ewwwwww shame shame shame on Labarrrrrr nyak party n rude vole skerrit!! vole ur days r numbered!! we shall speak on our turff!! we dont wanna b your comrade we only stand for honesty!! sack sort labarrr wrongs!!!
Did we expect anything else from this creeping dictator? Is that the way a leader engages someone in a conversation? Whether you may have been annoyed Mr. PM you should exercise some sort of constraint.My dear Mr. Skerrit your time will soon come to end so enjoy while it lasts . You will soon be discarded because young persons like myself who voted for you in past times will vote for you ever again. I wonder what deceased Roosevelt Douglas would think as to recent happenings in our beloved Dominica? Enjoy it while it lasts. We have NEVER seen such division in our country but all is not lost GOD is not sleeping and soon and very soon we will be delivered.
Stupes Skerrit who fault people have to stand whole day and make only 10 dollars. Who fault!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????
You made sure to set up yourself and make more.
One day for you eh Mr PM one day
you get paid as to wat you worth and wat you put yourself forward as
can you convert this to a you tube, so we can save this for future generations
a dog is baddest in its own yard
I am not accepting it….why call lennox a dog?
it will not stand, woop woooppppppppp we standing long time
My country have jokes wi, stupid man, tell him go on the other site, the workers run site to make their comments, silly man PM not going to waste his time with all u..A**
It should be Lennox they embarrass so, dam idiots, tell workers we nah ready for dem yet…. what de hell blue blue can do? hahahahahahaahahah we go run dem
He could only do that to ronnie, not LENNOX and skerrit and all of u know that. Not even me I would have sent him up where the sun does not shine.
Skerrit is scared and that is why is he acting like that. Do you think is only the opposition he handles like that. Ask the other parl reps of his party. Some say in your face. What could be more in your face that he left you all right there and married his true love. I love my PM.
he couldnt marry you or your female families because they are more eleterate than you and think that low
Ronnie be like…
I didn’t feel sorry for Ronnie, what do you expect from Skerrit, just on sunday you gave the man so much blows and on Tuesday you expect the man to glorify you. garson, next time use Q95.
So true.
They just start to get from de PM lol
Lol welll said PM!! Ronnie is a real idiot! Lennox next!!!!
It is a long time I have not heard a good scolding like that. haaaaa! It was like a little boy who misbehave or disobey his father, and he got a good telling off, the PM did not miss that opportunity to suck it to Ronnie, and he was so right, I cant understand WHY? the UWP team always decides not to attend Parliament to debate issues of the day, where they can really bring out their concerns on behalf of the people. Ronnie please do not make that mistake again. Lennox will give u a volay to we Ronnie, because you well wrong. You should have gone to the house, if you had questions to ask. Well you get it this time, I doubt you will make that mistake again. lol Lennox next time, as leader of UWP, advise your fellow team mates, to go to the house and put pressure on the Government on behalf of the people.
bit me skerrit beat me. because de pm not saying nothing allu think he soft? oh I see labour power all de way
Ronnie you to out of order…..Sa bon pouy
Skerrit goes around comes around, you afraid is Ronnie you want to put in his place . Your pressure up soon you will be like Ronnie getting yours.
You have to be talking so idiotically you self righteous fool using John jay for your name…..have some respect for yourself and think ten times before you comment your irrelevant burst of bubbles. Skerrit do not care who called in or not once you’re irrelevant and hypocritical you will be scolded and Ronnie deserved it big time. Rather than trying to ask questions and debate a topic that needs attention in parliament he decides to do it on radio. So keep your mouth shut!!!!! It could be Lennox that called he would get it too. All u really think people have time for baby games… Let them keep wasting money and stay out of parliament and just boycott boycott and more boycott and see how fast they will make a big mistake and girlcott
I don’t think Ronni will ever recover from that scolding …… I loved that….sacre’ comparasio…
I don’t know why Ronnie not going back to the US and make something better of himself and his family.
or so things really bad here to make some thing better of your self u have to go to the us?
thats where he was and he and his brothers was asking for a bank for die ass pora people
Mr. PM handled them just the way they deserved to be handled, like little children. That is what you call a tongue lashing. This is all a distraction to the major issues involving the UWP dealings with SCL and Henley & Partners. The noose seems to be tightening on eddie and lennox. Keep the pressure on guys.
Boy Ronnie got handled like a red headed stepchild and they asking for debate please boss stay outside and play in the dirt with u all truck eh.
you’re such an idiot. Skerro needs to go, he needs to stop fooling the ppl he is not living up to his word voted him last year now i turn, this man is not real. Before election put your hand out so he can drop two penny’s in it for you
Well done pm you couldn’t have said it any better….Its time you put these lil boys in their places and its high time you demanded respect from them . make them realize know that you are the prime minister of the country and not them. From now that’s how you shut the foolish idiots up.
Dont entertain that foolishness my PM we loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee you kiss kiss
dont come here with your soft spoken thing, LMAO well said Skerro
Ronnie is an idiot, Hear him nuh fool. Thank you Davibes for the audio
LMAO, Ronnie too rude! sakway copawayson
HAahahahahahahahaahahaha, Ronnie always embarrassing his self, magjeey, so Lennox have all u lol
Well done Skerro!! while some of the things you do may be questionable, the UWP needs to put themselves in order and address the issues in the right place at the right time!… these “walk outs” and boycotts are getting very old right now and its time that you all act like the adults that you should be, sit down, write a strong argument, go to parliament and present it!! …enough lazy politics!
That was a seriuos scolding of Ronnie….he and the UWP needed it
i laughed so hard..but i was indeed pleased by how the PM placed ronnie and his “layman” antics in a corner!…who y’all think y’all talking to?…what he was suppose to juss be dere answerin allu shiity like a child?…NO! he is the principal..seat down lil school boy ronnie and eat ur recess! LOL!….now not the place or time to ask dese questions…nor was bayfront…it doesnt matter on the radio nor bayfront or with Dr.Phil and Oprah on Q95! lol! woosh….bring ur questions where it matters, where y’all gettin paid by me to do!…we ” those who actually work”, (not lennox), have to work to pay allu but is on fb allu be on all kinda blogs as if..choops….