Dear Editor,
I must express my utter disappointment in the prime minister and the People’s National Party (PNP) in my capacity as a citizen of Jamaica and an undecided voter.
The question being tossed around in my head is, “Why should I even vote?” This question stems from the notion that my vote would not make much of a difference.
I strongly believe that a stark change of Government is due to the people of Jamaica. We need to move away from diehard philosophies which shape our thinking and vote on policies and plans for our sweet island home. Governments should be formed based on performance and ultimate fulfilment of commitments.
All that has been emanating from the PNP are tales of the now infamous mansion; and, even after answer to the PNP’s questions, they are still not satisfied. Well, we the citizens are not satisfied with our state of affairs, and are certainly not satisfied with how the country is being governed.
Another disheartening PNP action is the disregard for the national debates. No modern democratic State elects a Government without debates; whether it be in the parliamentary style or the vaunted town-hall style. The PNP is playing on semantics and trying to squirm their way from facing up to the nation. Then again, in four years, the PM has never given a press conference, so why should we even believe the accountability would have started now?
Jamaica became an independent nation on August 6, 1962, 53 years ago. Not 44. Was the PM making reference to when we gained universal adult suffrage in 1944? Was she thinking about the number of seats she wants to win? Was she aware of the contents of the manifesto before she read it?
Madam PM, thank you for pointing me in the direction of the JLP. I take this medium to invite all undecided voters to join me in my quest to change the Government which continuously holds us at ransom. We will not settle for mediocrity.
Disappointed Jamaican
I must express my utter disappointment in the prime minister and the People’s National Party (PNP) in my capacity as a citizen of Jamaica and an undecided voter.
The question being tossed around in my head is, “Why should I even vote?” This question stems from the notion that my vote would not make much of a difference.
I strongly believe that a stark change of Government is due to the people of Jamaica. We need to move away from diehard philosophies which shape our thinking and vote on policies and plans for our sweet island home. Governments should be formed based on performance and ultimate fulfilment of commitments.
All that has been emanating from the PNP are tales of the now infamous mansion; and, even after answer to the PNP’s questions, they are still not satisfied. Well, we the citizens are not satisfied with our state of affairs, and are certainly not satisfied with how the country is being governed.
Another disheartening PNP action is the disregard for the national debates. No modern democratic State elects a Government without debates; whether it be in the parliamentary style or the vaunted town-hall style. The PNP is playing on semantics and trying to squirm their way from facing up to the nation. Then again, in four years, the PM has never given a press conference, so why should we even believe the accountability would have started now?
Jamaica became an independent nation on August 6, 1962, 53 years ago. Not 44. Was the PM making reference to when we gained universal adult suffrage in 1944? Was she thinking about the number of seats she wants to win? Was she aware of the contents of the manifesto before she read it?
Madam PM, thank you for pointing me in the direction of the JLP. I take this medium to invite all undecided voters to join me in my quest to change the Government which continuously holds us at ransom. We will not settle for mediocrity.
Disappointed Jamaican