Dear Editor,

The notion by those who worship at the feet of Andrew Holness that what is taking place inside the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is JLP’s business, and people should leave it alone, shows the abject ignorance and illiteracy of many of those with the right to vote.

The last time I checked, Andrew Holness was the leader of the Opposition, a public office. Plus, he seemingly thinks that, under his leadership, the JLP can win the next elections. Well, news flash for the diehards, that makes it Jamaica’s business.

That they would suggest that no one should dare speak ill or ask questions reeks of hypocrisy and just blatant disregard for the constitution. Jamaicans, under the constitution, have the right to air their opinions and their views as it relates to those who call themselves politicians, who work for the people. I suspect that those who have a need to silence voices have yet to explore the constitution. So politically ignorant are they that they think in silencing the voices of those who dare to speak, the issues will go away.

Sad to say, these people are their own worst enemy and they do not even know it. Jamaica is a democracy; it is not a country where people do not have the right to question their public officials and demand answers. Matter of fact, were Jamaicans doing more of that, and less of the hero worship, the country would not be in the mess it is in.

Any person who takes up office and swears to not only protect but abide by the laws of the constitution needs to answer to every single Jamaican if he/she should err; be they JLP, PNP, NDM, or no party.

You do not swear to things if you are not able to comprehend what they mean. It is a display of ignorance to think that anyone asking questions of Holness or demanding answers from him means that you hate him.

Those who support Holness are no more Jamaican than those who do not. And, quite frankly, the country is facing a crisis under the PNP, and so if Holness, under the JLP, thinks he can do better, then by God he should be answering questions left, right and centre.

Those who are ignorant enough to say people should send letters to Belmont Road and not air the dirty laundry, you must be sleeping in wonderland. The dirty laundry from both sides is there for the entire world to see; Jamaica is not a little bubble where the truth can be hidden because many of you do not want to hear it.

Get over yourselves and understand that people have the right to speak their minds. Simple as that.

Michelle Bradshaw

michelleannmariebradshaw@gmail.

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