Cabinet starts to review report from Constitutional Reform Committee
Vanassa McKenzie / Our Today
Cabinet has begun the reviewing process of a report submitted by the Constitutional Reform Committee on recommendations in the first phase of Jamaica’s transition to a republic.
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said the report was submitted to Parliament on Monday, May 13.
“The Cabinet received the report of the Constitutional Reform Committee today (May 13), marking a significant milestone in our nation’s journey towards constitutional reform.
The Cabinet has started a thorough and meticulous process of review, ensuring that all aspects of the report are carefully considered. Once the Cabinet has completed its review, the report will be tabled in Parliament along with the government’s conclusions,” OPM said.
The government says it is hopeful that the opposition will sign off on the document stating that: “a collaborative approach is essential for achieving meaningful and lasting constitutional reform.”
Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, has instructed representatives on the Constitutional
Reform Committee (CRC) not to sign off on the committee’s report until the government has responded to calls from the opposition for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to replace the Privy Council as Jamaica’s final court.
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