Dear Editor,

I fully support the actions being taken by Andrew Holness to validate his leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and prepare the party to fulfil the mandate which he was given on November 10.

Now that the grass roots of the party have won the struggle against a challenge, obviously backed and financed by the wealthy classes, Holness must fulfil their mandate or he will not survive as leader of the party, because it obvious that the grass roots members of the party are serious about having a leader who will address the problems which have been afflicting the party for the past two decades.

Holness must create an institution which can be effective as an Opposition, while preparing itself to assume the role of government with policies and programmes which are in the best interest of the poor and the economy.

That’s what all these delegates sought when they elected him, and he cannot afford to allow himself to be distracted by media that want soap opera to attract readers, viewers and listeners, as well as advertisers; nor bad losers who — instead of taking time out to lick their wounds and pray that the people will, at some time in the future, start listening to them again — seem determined to continue their campaign against him and his leadership, instead of accepting that the delegates have spoken.

By the way, it shouldn’t be surprising that Holness has taken Dr Christopher Tufton’s advice during the leadership campaign: “If you can’t win elections, go join the Rotary Club, or something…,” Tufton suggested.

I don’t know if there are any service clubs in St Eiizabeth, but there are a number of them which meet in Kingston.

Omar Bryan

omarbryan8@gmail.com