By Carlisle Jno Baptiste
ROSEAU, DOMINICA, June 12, 2026-The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) Executive Committee has accepted the resignation letter of Mr. Bernard Hurtault, dated Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as interim political leader of the party, after having served in that position for more than five (5) years, according to a release from the President of the party, Johnson Boston.
“The executive committee wishes to thank Mr. Hurtault for his service to the party and wishes him well…The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) was formed in 1968 on democratic principles and the rule of law to advance good, accountable, and responsible governance in Dominica.”
“The party has served the people of Dominica well and faithfully while in opposition, as well as in government, and has always fostered that of good governance, aimed at uplifting the standard of political discourse, as well as fostering a high level of participatory engagement in forging a clear path to develop the country democratically and economically for all citizens,” Boston stated.
He continued, The Dominica Freedom Party served the country and its people in government 1980- 1995, a period which, many will agree, was the best growth and development experienced in the history of the country.”
“It was a period during which respectability was restored; the economy expanded across several sectors, including agriculture, tourism, and the establishment of businesses and industries, thereby creating several jobs,” he said.
Boston stated that, “Correspondingly, there were substantial improvements in the areas of healthcare, housing, and infrastructural development across the island, among others, which positively impacted the socio-economic well-being of the people of Dominica.”
“The party, through the Executive Committee, wishes to assure its members and the people of Dominica that it remains resolute in its pursuit of a better Dominica. A Dominica where the principles of democracy and good, accountable governance are assured in the Commonwealth of Dominica, while at the same time building a stronger Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) going forward. We wish to thank everyone who, over the years, has been of service to our country through the medium of the DFP,” he said.