The Opposition Folks’s Nationwide Celebration (PNP) has raised severe considerations following widespread reviews of vote-buying, voter suppression, lengthy delays at polling stations, and the refusal of election officers to permit residents in line by 5:00 pm to solid their ballots throughout Wednesday’s common election.
In a strongly worded assertion issued on Saturday, the get together described the developments as an assault on Jamaica’s democracy.
“Whereas we respect the need of the folks, we can’t ignore the corrosive impact of those unlawful and immoral actions on public belief within the electoral course of,” the assertion learn. “The PNP reaffirms its dedication to truthful and clear elections, and we name on the Electoral Fee, legislation enforcement and civil society to take decisive steps to confront and eradicate these practices.”
The Opposition argued that the alleged breaches undermine the elemental proper of each Jamaican to freely select their representatives with out worry or inducement.
The get together additional famous that it’s going to proceed to make use of each accessible platform to push for essential reforms to strengthen electoral legal guidelines and forestall such points from reoccurring.
“Our democracy is just too valuable to be offered or stolen. The PNP will proceed to face agency in defence of the Jamaican folks’s proper to vote freely and with out intimidation or coercion,” the discharge continued.
On the identical time, the get together prolonged heartfelt due to its supporters: “We thank everybody who waited in traces, who drove miles, who boarded flights and volunteered their providers. Your assist has not gone unnoticed and is vastly appreciated.”
The PNP has introduced {that a} press convention will likely be held as soon as all election information has been compiled and totally reviewed
