DLP candidate Cassanni Laville tells Mahaut residents he was born and raised in the constituency and shares his personal ties to the community.
Dominica: Health Minister and Dominica Labour Party (DLP) candidate for Mahaut, Cassanni Laville, shared his lifelong connection to the constituency. He told the residents that his roots in the community make him familiar with its people and said “I am Mahaut.”
Speaking at the Mahaut Block Meeting, Cassanni said that he was born and raised in Shimekowe, an area located behind the community’s market. He talked about his everyday experiences that connected him with residents before he joined politics.
“My friends, I live a stone's throw away. I was born and raised right here in the heart of this community. Just a few steps up there in an area called Shimekowe, that is where I was born and raised, right behind the market,” said Cassanni.
Laville said that he had attended school and church with people in the constituency, joined youth groups, and played football with them. He further added that he used to ride his bicycle around the area and played in the neighborhood.
“Right here is where I used to run kawapo, not so much because my parents were strict with me, but that is where I used to ride my bicycle, right here. I played with your children. I played with you. I went to school with you. I went to church with you. I was in youth groups with you. I played football with you. I am one of you, my friends. I am Mahaut,” he added.
The Health Minister also said that he did not need anyone to guide him through Mahaut or explain its different streets.
“Nobody will have to hold my hand and walk me around the constituency and tell me whether I back street, I front street, I side street, or in the middle of the street, because I am Mahaut,” said Cassanni.
Laville is the next candidate for DLP for Mahaut in the next general election that is constitutionally anticipated to take place in December 2026.