PNP refutes JLP’s accusations of possible political misconduct
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party has said claims by the Jamaica Labour Party that the PNP is planning to disrupt the elections scheduled for February 25 is “disingenuous and mischievous”.
Delano Franklyn, PNP campaign spokesperson, in responding to a letter written from the JLP to the political ombudsman, refuted the assertions.
The JLP has written to the political ombudsman expressing concern about misconduct on election day PNP supporters. The letter was also copied to the commissioner of police and the chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica.
“We have heard from credible sources that yesterday electoral ink was removed from the stock of the Electoral Office issued or in use for the purposes of voting by the security forces and election day workers,” said Kamina Johnson Smith, JLP spokesperson, in a media release.
The party also urged Jamaicans to be on the lookout for any misconduct during the election process leading up to and on election day.
“We will not stand for any attempt at subverting the rights of Jamaicans to vote, nor allow our democratic process to be tainted. Our supporters will be on alert for any attempt at voter fraud,” said Johnson Smith.
However, Franklyn described the JLP’s assertions as “absolute and unmitigated nonsense”.
“The JLP’s position is reflective of a party that is in a state of panic and is trying to frighten the Jamaican people and tarnish the reputation of the PNP,” he said.