Honesty, integrity and selflessness are the basic attributes of a good political leader. These qualities can be mapped through careful and responsible analysis of political leadership, when the inquiry is premised on the merits and understanding of politics and how formal political organizations are led or managed.
Can the DLP continue to be led under Skerrit’s leadership model after his time? It may be said that each leader brings their own attitude, characteristic, vision, and style to the task, but I am not speaking of style, characteristics or attitude. I am instead dealing with the basic quality and substance of true democratic leadership.
With that said, please allow me to pose the following additional questions: Is Skerrit’s leadership model, and/or that of Linton, in sync with standard models in democratic standards? Have Skerrit and Linton displayed the sort of integrity, team-work/team building, and have they put matters in place for maintaining the structural integrity of their political party?
If both leaders do espouse those qualities, which leader appears to possess those qualities in greater abundance? Which political party stands the chance of doing better should either leader suddenly disappear – DLP or UWP? I leave it up to you to dwell on these questions and to make a determination one way or the other.
Finally, I ask that Roosevelt Skerrit and Lennox Linton engage each other. Gentlemen: please address the people away from the partisan noises and let the people know who you really are and what you are truthfully about. Inform the people of your plans to improve their circumstances and enhance their lives.
Show the people a better way to relate with each other amidst their political differences. If you are the leader the people desire, that should be left to them to decide but the partisan tribalism which presently chocks needs to stop and it begins with you leaders.
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What I think would have added another dimension is adding the founding political leaders in the mix of this article. How their present-day successors’ measure to those great personalities who help shape Dominica from its infancy (getting its independence to how it is today).
OKAY!!! So are there only three political leaders in Dominica? Is there such a political party called The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP). Does it have a leader? YES it does. It is Economist, Kent Vital. Did you think he was not worthy to be included in your analysis or this simply a UWP article disguised as an analysis look at DLP and UWP leadership profiles and strategies?
HAHAHA – Freedom is Dead. When was the last time you heard anything? if Mamo was there, then maybe you had a chance at a few seats. But with the lack of Leadership in DFP. It’s impossible to keep the main alive, muchless win a seat.
Pawol, really great Article – this type of discussion and analysis is missing in today’s journalism circles. It’s really in-depth and I think unbias in its final anlysis.
Article is just justification and marketing for UWP. He trying to hide it as if is analysis, but PAWOL we know where your allegiance is.
I am sorry that’s not journalism. The article is too long. Filled with desperate nuances and rhetoric. Its really a pathetic attempt to boost the image of the UWP leader. I expected better from Alex – he paints this picture of being fair/balanced and walking the divide – but in reality, he is just another pen piece for a failed UWP.