The Honourable Prime Minister, Dr. Roosevelt Skerrit, has issued the following statement in relation to the vacant Parliament seat for the Soufriere constituency.
“As of Tuesday, 20th April, 2016, the seat of the elected member for the Soufriere constituency became vacant as a result of his resignation.
“In accordance with Section 55 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica, a by-election shall be held to fill the vacancy within three months of the occurrence of the vacancy.
“Pursuant to the above, I advised the President that the by-election be held on June 7th, 2016 and that Nomination Day be declared to be May 20th, 2016.
“In that regard and further to Section 12 of the House of Assembly Election Act, I further requested of His Excellency, the issuance of writs on May 9th, 2016 for the purpose of the aforesaid election,” he stated.
