Bark Di Trute!

The following release regarding the PNP was sent out by Mr. Floyd Morris. Basically the release is saying that various leaders in the organization has endorsed The Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller as leader of the party. The question is, how much damage has already been done which will affect the possibility of her being Prime Minister in the new future.

Various reports of the distribution of campaign funds has been rocking the PNP. In the past there has been other scands such as the Trafigura and the cuban light bulb scandal, Many are calling for the PNP leader to resign.

********************************

President of the People’s National Party, Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, received overwhelming endorsements from the Regional leadership and the arms and affiliates of  leadership of the party yesterday.

In a specially arranged conversation with the leadership and arms and affiliates of the PNP yesterday afternoon, members of the PNP gave glowing endorsements to the leader, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

 Leaders of the six (6) regions that make up the 78 year old political organization, pledged their full support for the distinguished comrade who has served the PNP for over 40 years.

Dr. Dayton Campbell (Chairman of Region 1), Dr. Morais Guy (Chairman of Region 2), Norman Perry (Vice Chairman of Region 3), Denise Daley (Chairman of Region 4), Mikael Phillips (Chairman of Region 5) and Luther Buchanan (representing Region 6), all committed their region to supporting Mrs. Simpson Miller.

Representatives of the National Worker’s Union (NWU), the PNP Women’s Movement and the PNP Youth Organization (PNPYO) also voiced their support for Mrs. Simpson Miller.  Mr. Michael Stewart, Member of Parliament of South Manchester and Senator Floyd Morris, spoke on behalf of the PNP Parliamentary Group and unequivocally voiced their support for the Leader of the Opposition and President of the PNP. Mayor Scean Barneswell also gave a strong endorsement on behalf of the members of the Caucus of PNP Councillors.

In response, Mrs. Simpson Miller thanked all who were present for their expression of support. In a speech punctuated with fun and laughter, Mrs. Simpson Miller pointed out that since her leadership of the PNP, she has consistently led a process of renewal of the organization. She pointed out that she brought in 17 new candidates for the 2007 election; 22 in 2011 and 19 in 2016. In addition, she opined that major reforms were done to the Constitution of the PNP in 2008 under her leadership. She indicated that when she wins the election on September 17, she will embark on implementing the recommendations of the Appraisal Committee that examined the reasons for the defeat of the PNP in the February 25, 2016 election.

Just fewer than 3,500 delegates will cast their vote for the President and four Vice-Presidents of the PNP on September 17.