Constitutional affairs minister, Marlene Malahoo Forte, is chiding Opposition Leader Mark Golding for his posture towards the constitutional reform process.
For the third sitting in a row, Golding made good on a promise to absent himself and opposition members from the joint select committee reviewing legislation to transform Jamaica into a republic.
Minister Malahoo Forte says Golding has convinced himself that only he and the People’s National Party are legitimate contributors to the reform process.
Chevon Campbell tells us more.
Until the prime minister states his position on the Caribbean Court of Justice being adopted as Jamaica’s final appellate court, we will not attend further meetings of the parliamentary committee reviewing legislation to transform Jamaica into a republic.
That’s the position of opposition leader, Mark Golding.
The committee held its third meeting on Wednesday. And as in previous sittings, Golding and his opposition members were absent.
Committee chair and constitutional affairs minister, Marlene Malahoo Forte, describes the opposition’s boycott as selfish.
She says the opposition leader’s move is a disservice to the country and the Jamaicans who gave of themselves to take part in the constitutional reform agenda.
According to Minister Malahoo Forte, Mr. Golding’s stance is not surprising but disappointing.
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