Dear Editor,
The People’s National Party (PNP) has a proud reputation of being a democratic party adhering to tenets of democratic socialism and working unremittingly to uplift the poor and marginalised within the Jamaican society.
The decision of former PNP Cabinet minister and vice-president, Dr Karl Blythe to be nominated for the position of party president should not be condemned because any PNP member has that democratic right to so offer himself to party delegates at party conference for election to office.
Dr Blythe has been a party member for the past 43 years, in good standing. I am extremely hurt, disappointed and flabbergasted that some erratic party members — who should know better — have taken to the media to harshly criticise Blythe for his personal decision to offer himself.
I am an unrepentant and long-standing member of the PNP and I believe that no party member should seek to belittle, castigate and berate Dr Blythe, but instead should be welcoming his challenge to Simpson Miller, as it in the true sense of party democracy.
There are some misguided PNP members who are damaging the party by their various caustic, irresponsible and callous public remarks and criticisms against fellow party members and they should stop now, once and for all. Spewing political venom against Dr Blythe is unfortunate and irresponsible and shows political immaturity to a wide disgraceful level. Blythe has served the party well for decades and should be respected even when some members disagree with his recent decision to offer himself for the top party job.
Some close party members aligned to Simpson Miller are a large liability to her and have repeatedly given her poor advice. They stupidly advised her to call the general elections when the party was certainly not ready, and continue to lead her politically astray. Sometimes I wonder if they are purposely giving her bad, irresponsible political advice to embarrass her in the eyes of the public. It reflects poorly on the party president and Norman Manley’s party.
Karl Blythe, as a distinguished party elder, deserves respect. He is seen as an outspoken, fearless and uncompromisingly patriotic senior PNP member and stalwart of impeccable integrity. We party members must learn to act responsibly and show respect to fellow members as an example for young Jamaicans to follow.
I will respectfully decide who I will vote for at the delegates’ election to choose between Simpson Miller and Blythe at conference.
Frank L R Manborde
Former four-term PNP councillor
Westmoreland
frankmanborde@mail.com
The People’s National Party (PNP) has a proud reputation of being a democratic party adhering to tenets of democratic socialism and working unremittingly to uplift the poor and marginalised within the Jamaican society.
The decision of former PNP Cabinet minister and vice-president, Dr Karl Blythe to be nominated for the position of party president should not be condemned because any PNP member has that democratic right to so offer himself to party delegates at party conference for election to office.
Dr Blythe has been a party member for the past 43 years, in good standing. I am extremely hurt, disappointed and flabbergasted that some erratic party members — who should know better — have taken to the media to harshly criticise Blythe for his personal decision to offer himself.
I am an unrepentant and long-standing member of the PNP and I believe that no party member should seek to belittle, castigate and berate Dr Blythe, but instead should be welcoming his challenge to Simpson Miller, as it in the true sense of party democracy.
There are some misguided PNP members who are damaging the party by their various caustic, irresponsible and callous public remarks and criticisms against fellow party members and they should stop now, once and for all. Spewing political venom against Dr Blythe is unfortunate and irresponsible and shows political immaturity to a wide disgraceful level. Blythe has served the party well for decades and should be respected even when some members disagree with his recent decision to offer himself for the top party job.
Some close party members aligned to Simpson Miller are a large liability to her and have repeatedly given her poor advice. They stupidly advised her to call the general elections when the party was certainly not ready, and continue to lead her politically astray. Sometimes I wonder if they are purposely giving her bad, irresponsible political advice to embarrass her in the eyes of the public. It reflects poorly on the party president and Norman Manley’s party.
Karl Blythe, as a distinguished party elder, deserves respect. He is seen as an outspoken, fearless and uncompromisingly patriotic senior PNP member and stalwart of impeccable integrity. We party members must learn to act responsibly and show respect to fellow members as an example for young Jamaicans to follow.
I will respectfully decide who I will vote for at the delegates’ election to choose between Simpson Miller and Blythe at conference.
Frank L R Manborde
Former four-term PNP councillor
Westmoreland
frankmanborde@mail.com