Dear Editor,
The Jamaica Observer headline on Page 8 of Tuesday, October 28, 2014 attracted my attention. It read, 'Holness: Many of our problems rooted in how we govern'.
Although Holness was talking about Jamaica, this statement is so true of his Jamaica Labour Party. The problems that party has had -- resulting in them remaining in Opposition for 18.5 years and then being a one-term Government -- are rooted in how its leaders have governed.
Holness is well aware of the history but has chosen to govern in the same manner as his predecessor. The public considered the party to be fractious with members always at war with each other.
If he believes that the recent Bill Johnson poll has secured him victory, then he better wake up and realise that he has already shown the people of Jamaica his true colours by the way he acted after winning the leadership elections over Audley Shaw. The way for him to go is to demonstrate to the people of Jamaica that he will change course and never again govern the way he has.
The people of Jamaica are not going to be fooled into thinking that the JLP is a united party simply because he and Shaw appear on the same platform. Until people like Delroy Chuck, Marisa Dalrymple, Gregory Mair, Mike Henry, Chris Tufton, and Arthur Williams are seen to be an integral part of the JLP, the people of Jamaica will not be looking favourably at Holness and his party. Anonymous persons can continue to say that "Holness warns JLP MPs to pull up their socks" as much as they want, but this will not give Holness credibility.
The way for Holness to get the credibility he needs to ever lead the JLP to victory is to show to Jamaica that he understands that "many of his problems are rooted in how he governs" and change the way that he governs.
Bruce Patterson
brucepatterson5@yahoo.com
Holness must change course
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The Jamaica Observer headline on Page 8 of Tuesday, October 28, 2014 attracted my attention. It read, 'Holness: Many of our problems rooted in how we govern'.
Although Holness was talking about Jamaica, this statement is so true of his Jamaica Labour Party. The problems that party has had -- resulting in them remaining in Opposition for 18.5 years and then being a one-term Government -- are rooted in how its leaders have governed.
Holness is well aware of the history but has chosen to govern in the same manner as his predecessor. The public considered the party to be fractious with members always at war with each other.
If he believes that the recent Bill Johnson poll has secured him victory, then he better wake up and realise that he has already shown the people of Jamaica his true colours by the way he acted after winning the leadership elections over Audley Shaw. The way for him to go is to demonstrate to the people of Jamaica that he will change course and never again govern the way he has.
The people of Jamaica are not going to be fooled into thinking that the JLP is a united party simply because he and Shaw appear on the same platform. Until people like Delroy Chuck, Marisa Dalrymple, Gregory Mair, Mike Henry, Chris Tufton, and Arthur Williams are seen to be an integral part of the JLP, the people of Jamaica will not be looking favourably at Holness and his party. Anonymous persons can continue to say that "Holness warns JLP MPs to pull up their socks" as much as they want, but this will not give Holness credibility.
The way for Holness to get the credibility he needs to ever lead the JLP to victory is to show to Jamaica that he understands that "many of his problems are rooted in how he governs" and change the way that he governs.
Bruce Patterson
brucepatterson5@yahoo.com
Holness must change course
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