Dear Editor,
I consider myself a rare breed, a young person who has every intention to vote in the February 25 General Election.
It will be my first time voting ever, and I’m proud to say that I exercised autonomy in my decision. In all honesty, my decision came down to whose promises were less outrageous, pragmatic and achievable.
The People’s National Party (PNP) has announced some plans that have me giving them a side eye, but I will cast my vote for them.
Whereas I am in agreement with most of the PNP’s policies, they really should thank the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) for presenting a most compelling case on why they should remain in Opposition. The promises being touted by the JLP this election cycle bear an eerily striking resemblance to those proposed in 2007.
All the renewed prosperity talks from a party that only four years ago promised bitter medicine seemed highly suspect. I’ve never been a fan of politicians, but Andrew Holness seems nice, I guess that’s the issue. Holness has never been sincerer, and mind you most politicians aren’t, but when you are running against one who is seen by many as champion of the poor, you’re going to have a bad time.
All in all, the 2016 election may be all but decided, and when all votes are counted and seats declared, the JLP will have only itself to be blamed for its loss, for the PNP had to do nothing to ensure a victory, despite all the issues faced by the Simpson Miller Administration the JLP could just not put itself as a viable alternative at this time and the string of promises made at the last minute just put me off further. Hush, Andrew, better luck next time.
Winston Prince
eliteeaston@gmail.com
I consider myself a rare breed, a young person who has every intention to vote in the February 25 General Election.
It will be my first time voting ever, and I’m proud to say that I exercised autonomy in my decision. In all honesty, my decision came down to whose promises were less outrageous, pragmatic and achievable.
The People’s National Party (PNP) has announced some plans that have me giving them a side eye, but I will cast my vote for them.
Whereas I am in agreement with most of the PNP’s policies, they really should thank the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) for presenting a most compelling case on why they should remain in Opposition. The promises being touted by the JLP this election cycle bear an eerily striking resemblance to those proposed in 2007.
All the renewed prosperity talks from a party that only four years ago promised bitter medicine seemed highly suspect. I’ve never been a fan of politicians, but Andrew Holness seems nice, I guess that’s the issue. Holness has never been sincerer, and mind you most politicians aren’t, but when you are running against one who is seen by many as champion of the poor, you’re going to have a bad time.
All in all, the 2016 election may be all but decided, and when all votes are counted and seats declared, the JLP will have only itself to be blamed for its loss, for the PNP had to do nothing to ensure a victory, despite all the issues faced by the Simpson Miller Administration the JLP could just not put itself as a viable alternative at this time and the string of promises made at the last minute just put me off further. Hush, Andrew, better luck next time.
Winston Prince
eliteeaston@gmail.com