KINGSTON, Jamaica— No decision has been made by the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) on who will replace Karl Samuda as its standard-bearer in St Andrew North Central Observer Online has been reliably informed.

A report surfaced in the media on Sunday that Senior Advisor in the tourism ministry, Delano Seiveright has been confirmed as Samuda’s successor as the party’s standard-bearer in the constituency.

However, Observer Online has confirmed that no decision has been taken by the JLP.

The Jamaica Labour Party’s constitution reportedly requires sign-off from the party’s Operations Council before standard-bearers are confirmed.

Sources said that a decision has not been made by the Operations Council.

Seiveright was earlier this week appointed as deputy constituency chairman for North St Andrew North Central following a vote by delegates.

He replaces a former member of the Karl Samuda-led executive who retired.

JLP General Secretary, Dr Horace Chang told a media briefing on Thursday last week that Samuda would not be contesting the next General Election.

Samuda, who is 82 years old, later confirmed the development but said he was surprised by the timing of Dr Chang’s announcement.