This body comprising members of the greater cross section of Dominican Society, was tasked with overseeing the transition to an interim government.

Savarin contested the 1980 General Elections on a Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) ticket, losing to Michael Douglas in a four-way race.

When Dame Eugenia Charles decided to walk away from politics, Savarin contested the leadership of the Dominica Freedom Party losing to Brian Alleyne.

Savarin was also one of the main speakers at town hall-style meetings of the government to inform the public on the serious difficulties facing the economy.

In 2003, as acting Prime Minister Savarin announced the plans by a foreign company to build a billion-dollar oil refinery in Castle Bruce, Dominica.

Savarin was, however, rewarded for his loyalty to the coalition and was named Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Labour (2005-2007).

He co-hosted a popular night-time show alongside Attorney Anthony Astaphan and DLP stalwart Eddie Lambert.

This aggravated the PSU leadership, with General Secretary Thomas Letang threatening to revoke Savarin's lifetime membership in the union.

Indeed, the CSA and other local trade union now followed the pro business and neo-colonial philosophy of the US AFL-CIO which had pursued a fiercely anti-Leftwing policy in Latin America.