KINGSTON, Jamaica — Newly-appointed Opposition Spokesman on Youth and Culture, Damion Crawford, is expressing concern that to date he has not received an invitation to activities being carried out by the Ministry of Youth and Education in relation to current plans for the national celebration of Youth Month.

“I have often stated that there is a difference between the game of politics and the business of governance. The game of politics is all about competition and one-upmanship while the business of governance is about cooperation and collaboration for the greater good and national progress,” Crawford said in a release today.

He said that having been appointed spokesperson on Youth and Culture, he intends to take his role in the business of governance seriously and hopes that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will allow him the opportunity to contribute to the process in a meaningful way.

“While it’s is our aim to position and present ourselves as an alternative Government there is nothing to gain from seeking to be a dual Government. I wish for my participation to be facilitated in the national activities.”

“Such collaboration for the youth month activities would be in line with both parties commitment to youth and youth issues Therefore I embrace the Government’s youth month programme, including the theme “Substance over Hype” and stand ready to participate in any or all activities that the Ministry of Youth and Education perceive that I can be of value to.”

November is designated Youth Month.