Press Release From The PNP - 20240918
Kingston, Jamaica, September 18, 2024: The People’s National Party
(PNP) is deeply disturbed and appalled by the revelations outlined in the
Integrity Commission’s investigative report into Prime Minister Andrew
Holness’s financial affairs. The report, which spans 171 pages, details a
series of troubling findings that call into question the Prime Minister’s
integrity and suitability for office.
We are currently reviewing the full
report with our legal team and officers to ensure that we fully understand the
implications of this investigation. After carefully analysing the details, we
will address the Jamaican people more substantially and comprehensively.
However, based on our initial
review, the following key points must be made:
1. Andrew
Michael Holness has deliberately misled the country and Parliament:
On August 22, 2023, the Prime Minister stated, “I have asked
as far and as wide, and I haven’t got that response from everyone, but as far
as I have been told no. I have not heard of anyone in my political party being
written to for this matter of illicit enrichment.”
Today, we know this statement was a blatant lie. Mr. Holness was written to by
the Integrity Commission on May 5, 2023, informing him that he was under
investigation for illicit enrichment.
Furthermore, even as his own Members of Parliament
attacked the Integrity Commission, Mr. Holness addressed Parliament on June 13,
2023, failing to disclose that he was under active investigation. He
deliberately withheld the truth from both Parliament and the Jamaican people.
2. Referral
to the Financial Investigations Division (FID):
The recommendation that various opaque and questionable
financial transactions involving Mr Holness and his private companies be
referred to the Financial Investigations Division (FID) for further
investigation suggests this is far from over. The FID is a law enforcement body
that investigates financial crimes, and this referral could unearth even more
damaging information as investigations continue.
3. Serious
Tax Irregularities:
The report also points to serious tax irregularities on
the part of Mr Holness’s companies and recommends that these issues be referred
to the Commissioner General of Tax Administration Jamaica. This further
compounds the untenable situation that faces the Prime Minister.
4. Statutory
declarations for three consecutive years remain uncertified:
The Prime Minister’s statutory declarations for three
consecutive years (2021, 2022, and 2023) are yet to be certified by the
Integrity Commission. Certification will not occur until the financial
investigations are concluded. This failure to certify the Prime Minister’s
financial declarations adds another layer of doubt regarding his transparency
and financial conduct.
5. Unprecedented
crisis of confidence in the Prime Minister’s leadership:
Jamaica now finds itself in an unprecedented situation
where its head of government is embroiled in a prolonged and unresolved
integrity investigation. The state apparatus is investigating its own Prime
Minister. Despite his reassurances in Parliament, Mr. Holness is clearly
distracted by the fight to clear his name. This battle, being waged from the
highest office in the land, is undermining our democratic system and eroding
public confidence in the government.
6. The Prime Minister must leave office immediately:
The Office of the Prime Minister must be a beacon of
integrity, not a place to shield oneself from scrutiny. Mr. Holness’s ongoing
rearguard action to remain in power under a cloud of suspicion is unacceptable.
We call on him to do the right thing and step down immediately. His continued
presence in office is a disservice to the Jamaican people and our democratic
system.
The PNP shares in the public’s shock and calls for
accountability at the highest level. The Prime Minister must act in the best
interest of the nation and leave office to preserve the dignity of Jamaica’s
democracy.
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The pnp must call for his resignation... anything else and the party is a fish an fowl opposition. The info presented here demands nothing less than resignation... elections. We are really a dutty pot country..
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of us speaking, who does not understand or know Accounts 🤔. If the US based Accounting firm who is not political, can't find anything untoward, I believe politics is at play. The prime minister House is not at play anymore, his bank accounts is .May God have mercy on witch 🧙♂️ hunters.
ReplyDeleteAny US based accounting firm would not be concerned with the Integrity Commisdion Act and its implications. It is not their job to ensure that the integrity rules for parliamentarians are respected by parliamentarians.
ReplyDeleteNothing about any politician shocks me. Sad but true.
ReplyDeleteThe PNP has the IC in its pocket and both cć are in collusion to get the PNP into power. Lots of things wrong with IC investigation.
ReplyDeleteI believe a more important matter that needs to be addressed is the murder of Mellissa Silvera's murder.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what has happened to that, especially after it has been said that some top PNP persons colluded with Mr. Silvera to cover up his deeds.
DeleteWhy is it shocking?
ReplyDeleteI think if allegations are being made against any of the entities which are or will be engaged in this matter the evidence should be presented by the persons making allegations. This is NOT trumpland here. I will reserve opinion until the investigations are completed.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a youngster and started to be exposed to the law and legal terminology, a topic being discussed never found consensus. Thereupon one of the adults in the discussion said, "when all is said and done, THE LAW IS AN ASS!" Methinks this is what is happening 😳
ReplyDeleteThe law is an ass is a quote. I find it interesting that the court never finds a defendant to be innocent. It is always not guilty or guilty and that is the opinion of a jury which may or may not be competent to examine the evidence....In the case here recommendations have been made for investigations by the competent authorities. Let them run their course. The PM should imo explain the omissions in his statements on persons under investigation.
ReplyDeleteThe PNPs statement is ecpected. The JLP would have done the same.
Gi dem dem PM position Andrew and leave Jamaica gi dem.
ReplyDeleteMek dem name all di food .
Ooonu going to Follette under PNP rule...be careful what you wish for. Pure nastiness and badmind going on to rule and conquer. Mark Golding is going to be the worst PM in history you mark my words.
ReplyDeletePNP is a political party in ruin; that's the first thing the leaders and supporters must understand as well as accept. That done, they need to stop witch hunt and revisit the vision and mission of the party.
ReplyDeleteIt is unfair to the good citizens of Jamaica for the PNP to show such contempt for democracy and attempt to use every foul means to destabilize the economy and seize office to become the ruling party.
They are looking very desperate. As a voter I would like to have a choice when selecting a political representatives but they are not offering any...sad indeed.