PNP puts gag on members speaking with media on internal matters
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A resolution adopted at Saturday’s meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the People’s National Party (PNP) requires that members of the party must seek approval of the General Secretary, Julian Robinson, to comment on internal party matters in the media.
The resolution also recommended suspension for a first offence and expulsion for second breach of the rule.
The resolution stated:
“Be it further resolved that members are prohibited from, without the expressed permission of the general secretary, commenting on internal party matters in the public media (traditional or otherwise) without exhausting all available channels in the party.
“And be it further resolved that the party empowers the NEC (and its subcommittee, the Executive) to recommend, approve and codify clear and swift sanctions for breach of such actions which bring the party into disrepute. These sanctions should consider suspension for 1st and 2nd breach and expulsion for a third breach.
“And be it further resolved that these codified rules must be approved and ready for implementation within three months of this annual conference”.
Robinson, however, did not comment on the passing of the resolution when asked by OBSERVER ONLINE , but confirmed receipt of our request.
Balford Henry