PNP rejects JLP’s ‘desperate and baseless’ claim regarding bomb threats
Howard Walker / Our Today
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The People’s National Party (PNP) has released a statement strongly rejecting what they called “false and desperate accusations” made by Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) General Secretary Dr Horace Chang, linking the PNP to bomb threats across the island today.
The statement signed by General Secretary, Dr Dayton Campbell, said that when those in authority rush to spread false allegations without evidence, it is usually a signal of their own complicity.
“This latest statement by Dr Chang comes even before the authorities themselves have made determinations, and it follows a pattern where the JLP has made sensational claims that later collapsed under scrutiny,” said the PNP.
It continued: “Just last month, Donovan Williams publicly blamed the PNP for a shooting incident near a JLP campaign team in Central Kingston, yet the police confirmed that no motive had been established. Similarly, Daryl Vaz suggested political motives after another shooting near a JLP meeting, but both the police and the PNP made clear that the incident was not political”.
Commenting on the matter, General Secretary Dr Campbell said: “Every accusation by the JLP is an admission. Having lost the debates, the JLP is now seeking to distract from their failures and suppress the vote of the security forces. Let it be clear: the PNP has made its case to the people and to the police, and we are encouraging every eligible officer to exercise their democratic right to vote freely and without fear”.
“The JLP knows that Jamaicans, including our security forces, want change. They want the relief of the PNP’s $3.5 million income tax threshold. They want leadership that puts people first. The JLP is trying to keep police officers away from the polls because they are afraid of the verdict of the people,” said the PNP.
“The PNP will continue to campaign as true democrats, standing on our track record, our policies, and our commitment to deliver a better life for all Jamaicans. We will not be distracted by fabricated stories from a desperate government clinging to power,” it concluded.
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