Election in 2025? Skerrit’s Masterclass in Timing

In Dominica, politics is rarely what it seems. Behind every national event lies a strategy, and behind every speech, a calculation. So let’s be honest, the Dominica Labour Party’s 70th Anniversary Rally in Dublanc wasn’t just a celebration of history. It was the launch pad for another election. An early one. A ruthless one.

The party says it’s marking a legacy. But look closely, the timing, the messaging, the scale, it all points to something else: mobilization. The DLP is not reminiscing. It is preparing for war.

A Perfect Storm for Power, Not Progress

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit’s address was not filled with policy depth. It was emotional. Nostalgic. Grand. But beneath the surface was a warning: We’re still here. We’re still in charge. And we’re coming again.

It would be foolish to pretend otherwise. Dominica is being walked into a 2025 general election, and possibly without electoral reform. The pace of development announcements, high-profile visits, and rallies has quickened. The terrain is being laid out for the Prime Minister to call elections on his terms, again, long before the opposition is even off the ropes.

This isn’t strategy for good governance. It’s a calculated sprint to stay ahead, long before the rules of the race have been agreed on.

The Opposition: Alert but Unarmed

What’s worse is that the opposition sees it, and still can’t stop it. The United Workers’ Party is watching the DLP machine surge forward but remains caught in reaction mode. There’s no clarity, no structure, no candidate base ready to match the momentum. Every move is defensive. Every step looks like catching up, not leading.

If elections are called in 2025, and all signs suggest they will be, it won’t be a contest. It will be a slaughter.

The righteous slaughter of a weakened David walking into a battlefield against a well-fed, heavily armored Goliath. And this time, Goliath is not just bigger, he’s also faster.

Celebration or Smokescreen?

They called it a rally. They called it history. But the Dublanc event was a masterclass in political distraction. The red shirts, the music, the buses, the flags, all designed to flood the national psyche with pageantry while more important questions remain unanswered.

Where is the Electoral Commission Act implementation plan?
What is the status of electoral reform enforcement?
Will this country ever see an election that all parties agree is fair?

The answers, like accountability, remain buried under the confetti of celebrations.

Skerrit’s Playbook: Disarm, Distract, Dominate

The Prime Minister knows what he’s doing. He’s not just planning an early election, he’s shaping the conditions to guarantee another sweep. Like him or not, Skerrit is a master tactician. He reads the room, he times the moment, and he doesn’t wait for anyone to catch up.

This is not a man clinging to power; it’s a man reshaping the country’s democratic tempo to his beat. And with his party energized, his likely successor groomed, and his opposition fragmented, he might pull it off again, unless something drastic changes.

A Nation Sleepwalking into Silence

What’s happening is more than political timing, it’s a democratic shrinking. We’re watching our institutions fall in line. Our public dialogue shift from policy to party flags. Our elections turn into coronations. And yet, no one is stopping the train.

This isn’t just about who wins. It’s about whether we ever get a chance to choose, clearly and fairly.

The DLP isn’t just preparing for elections. It’s preparing for history to repeat itself, on its terms.

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