Members of the opposition People’s National Party (PNP), walked out of the Parliament Tuesday afternoon after the Government blocked a motion of no-confidence which appeared to target Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
Read more: Govt Blocks Holness No Confidence Motion as PNP walks out of Parliament
The firestorm triggered by the Integrity Commission (IC) investigation report on Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s statutory declarations escalated on Thursday afternoon when he instructed his attorneys to file action against senior members of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) who, he said, defamed him at a mid-morning news conference.
Read more: Holness instructs lawyers to file defamation suit against senior PNP members
The caucus of Government Members of Parliament (MPs) has expressed support for Prime Minister Andrew Holness following the Integrity Commission report into his financial affairs which has triggered calls from the Opposition for his resignation.
Read more: Government MPs express support for Holness, slam ‘politically motivated attacks’
THE Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) says all is in place to accept nominations from eligible candidates for the by-election in the constituency of St Ann North Eastern.
Nomination will take place on Wednesday, September 11 at 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Office of the Returning Officer, St Ann North Eastern, located at 1 Wharf Street, St Ann’s Bay.
* fill out a nomination form signed by any 10 or more electors registered to vote in the constituency;
President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding says he will renounce his United Kingdom (UK) citizenship.