A fresh political and governance debate has emerged in Dominica after businessman Gregor Nassief challenged Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to release the full contents of a private letter that was partially made public during a recent political meeting.
The issue stems from a June 2022 letter written by Nassief, an excerpt of which was displayed at a Dominica Labour Party event as an apparent endorsement of the Prime Minister’s leadership. The excerpt praised the government’s handling of the country’s recovery following Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Maria.
However, Nassief has since argued that the selective use of that excerpt misrepresents the broader context of his correspondence. In a public response, he stated that while the quoted portion is accurate, it reflects a specific period between 2016 and 2018 and does not capture his subsequent views or concerns. “While the excerpt is accurate, it is not complete and context matters,” Nassief said, calling for the full letter and additional correspondence to be released in the interest of transparency.
He revealed that since 2022, he has written more than a dozen letters to the Prime Minister addressing a range of national issues, including governance, economic direction, tourism, and electoral reform. These communications, he suggested, provide a fuller picture of his evolving position on the country’s development.
Nassief warned that if the government does not release the complete correspondence, he may do so himself at an appropriate time. His position is rooted in what he describes as a need for accountability and informed public discussion on matters of national importance.
This latest development is consistent with Nassief’s history of public engagement on national policy issues, particularly those related to transparency, governance, and the Citizenship by Investment programme, in which he has previously called for greater public understanding and accountability.
The Prime Minister has not publicly responded to the request for full disclosure.
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