Dr. Thomson Fontaine, Political Leader of the United Workers’ Party (UWP), has confirmed the resignation of Lennox Linton as President of the party, revealing that Linton gave no explanation for his sudden departure.
“We received the letter, but no reason was stated,” Dr. Fontaine said, acknowledging the surprising nature of the resignation submitted on Monday, June 30, to the party’s General Secretary.
Although the motivation behind Linton’s exit remains undisclosed, Dominica News Online (DNO) has been told that his resignation as President does not equate to a departure from the UWP.
“He remains committed to supporting the party’s continued growth and development,” a source within the party’s executive told DNO.
Linton has been a defining figure in Dominica’s political landscape for more than a decade. First elected Political Leader of the UWP in September 2013, he won the Marigot Constituency seat in December 2014 and subsequently served as Leader of the Opposition until 2022. His tenure saw him championing causes such as democratic accountability and transparency in governance.
Though he stepped down as political leader in October 2022, Linton stayed engaged in party operations and was viewed as a guiding force for his successor, economist Dr. Fontaine.
“He [Fontaine] is going to have the support of a president who will lift him up and work with him for the betterment of our beautiful nation,” Linton stated following Fontaine’s election as UWP political leader in November, 2022.
It remains unclear who will assume the role of President moving forward. According to UWP public Relations Officer, Glenroy Cuffy, the party’s Management Executive Committee will meet soon to discuss the developments and chart a forward course. A formal statement from the political leader is expected following that session.
Linton’s resignation adds to a series of leadership changes within the UWP in recent months. Former Deputy Leader, Senator Delbert Paris, also stepped down after controversy surrounding his parliamentary vote on electoral reform. Furthermore, the party’s Public Relations Officer resigned shortly after being elected at the delegates conference in Castle Bruce in December 2024. Glenroy Cuffy has since filled that post.
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