Jamaica election results: Andrew Holness leads Labour party to third term | Jamaica
The Jamaikalılar voted to give a third period to the Andrew Holness and Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) after the nail bite race with the National Party of the opposition (PNP).
In the last days of the intensive campaign, Holness defeated PNP’s Mark Golding. The court showed that JLP won 34 seats and PNP 29.
In his speech, Holness promised to continue to surrender to the country. He said: ık We have created a momentum in our second period. We are on the right road, we are moving in the right direction with the right orbit. This should not be broken and Jamaican people share this view and therefore we will continue to use my momentum to accelerate the development of our country. ”
JLP rose to victory after a strong performance during the previous two periods. Under the leadership of Holness, Jamaica developed its economy and significantly reduced the crime. World Bank praised In 2013, it is expected to grow from 140% of GDP to 73.4% in 2023-2024 financial and 1.7% this year.
In addition, there has been a significant decrease in the crime under the JLP, and this year it points to a 43% decrease in murders and the most important decrease in decades. Improvement has been largely deposited to the increase of existing administration in firearms and a stronger, coordinated security forces in the Caribbean island.
The Prime Minister was also able to convince the voters that he could be reliable after drawing attention to the concerns he expressed by the National Anti -Corruption Organ, the Honesty Commission, the Honesty Commission, and to propose more investigations. Department of Financial InvestigationsA unit specialized within the Ministry of Finance.
The Prime Minister rejected any injustice and received permission To object to the Supreme Court report which this illegal and unfair brand.
A few days before the election, defending himself during a discussion about the opposition, “I have been investigated with a judicial auditor for a year. The findings of this report did not propose any corruption. There was no accusation. Every aspect of my report, every aspect of my personal life in the public.”
Victory thanked the voters for standing with him in his speech. “Do not make any mistakes on this issue, this was not victory in the assumption. Do not make any mistakes on this issue, this was not an easy victory. Do not make any mistakes about it, this was a fight. But my political organization, we did not go to the righteousness to fight,” he said.
PNP has gained significant gains since the last elections in 2020. Golding says that analysts come as Underdog, exceeding expectations and is expected to win 15 seats.
Golding, who accepted the defeat, said to the supporters: “I am a duty to accept the result and congratulate our competitors and Jamaica Labor Party for their victories tonight.
“Jamaica’s democracy is important and we have to evaluate it. Sometimes it brings bitter frustrations.
The commentators expressed their concerns about the participation of poor voters, and only 38.8% of more than two million registered voters on the island reached surveys.
Holness proved that the country’s democracy was intact. “We have concerns about participation, but [for] People who voted, spoke the majority and chose Jamaica. “
