Vote DOMINICA FREEDOM PARTY

STATEMENT OF OUR FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS
In contrast to the Labour Party, which seeks to promote dictatorial rule and
begging as their primary strategy for economic development, the Dominica
Freedom Party believes
It is the people of Dominica who elect their government in order to secure
their rights, security and prosperity, and as such government must function at
all times by the consent of the people of Dominica and is answerable to the
people. People, therefore, have the right to question their government, and the
Government is duty bound to provide an appropriate and prompt response.
We believe in the supremacy of the Constitution of Dominica which spells
out and guarantees the rights of the people and the manner in which the
affairs of government must be conducted.
Law and order are essential for peace and prosperity and the general well
being and safety of the Dominican people and that Parliament, as the highest
policy and law making body of the country, must remain inviolate.
No man is above the law or the Constitution.
Participative approach to Development Policy formulation and
implementation, whether in the area of economic and fiscal management or
foreign relations. The Freedom Party will not under any circumstance short
circuit national debate on important development policy issues. We believe that
the collective wisdom of the people is preferable to the individual judgment of
the leader.
A bloated government is inimical to responsible fiscal policy and economic
growth, and infringes on the rights of the people which government is elected to
preserve. The Freedom Party will therefore endeavour to reduce the size of
government as was done under Dame Eugenia.
Responsible fiscal policy must be equitable and its burden must not fall
disproportionately on any segment of the population. Further, government
revenue must be based on growing the economy not on exacting burdensome
taxation on the population.
We believe in development through people. All development policies,
programmes and projects must be structured to build the capabilities and
proficiency of our people to contribute to their own development.
We believe in the role of foreign investment, trade, technology transfer, and
foreign assistance, but the preservation, development and utilization of our
indigenous resources and
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