KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The principle opposition Individuals’s Nationwide Occasion (PNP) has postponed its mass rally scheduled to be held within the Company space on Sunday, to keep away from any potential political clashes between its supporters and people of the ruling Jamaica Labour Occasion (JLP).
The rally was scheduled to be held in Cross Roads, roughly two miles from Half Manner Tree, the place the JLP will probably be having a mass political assembly on Sunday.
The PNP has criticised the JLP’s “belated resolution” to schedule a political occasion in Half-Manner-Tree on the identical day, saying it creates an pointless overlap that dangers putting supporters of each events close by.
The social gathering says it’s dedicated to making sure peace, order, and nationwide stability in the course of the election marketing campaign, particularly at this important juncture.
“Within the curiosity of public security and to keep away from any pressure on the Jamaica Constabulary Power, the PNP has made the accountable resolution to reschedule the KSA [Kingston and St Andrew] Parish Assembly,” mentioned the social gathering in a media launch on Friday.
“Public security mustn’t ever be sacrificed for political theatre,” argued PNP Common Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell.
“We refuse to contribute to any avoidable battle or permit the Prime Minister to make use of a manufactured conflict as an excuse to delay the calling of elections additional. Jamaica deserves higher,” he mentioned.
On Sunday, Prime Minister and JLP Chief Dr Andrew Holness is anticipated to announce the date for the subsequent common election on the mass rally.
In the meantime, to handle the anticipated crowds and preserve order, the Jamaica Constabulary Power will implement important site visitors adjustments in each areas from 11:00 a.m. (native time) Sunday to midnight Monday, August 11, with a number of roads set to shut and site visitors rerouted.
The JLP has held energy since 2016 and is looking for a historic third consecutive time period.
