No slate of candidates yet, says Burrell
Friday, August 31, 2007
Captain Horace Burrell, the sole candidate for the post of JFF president, says he wants to dispel "rumours" that he has selected a slate of candidates for the November 4 Voting Congress set for Negril, Westmoreland.
"I would like to disband rumours that there is a selected slate of candidates for the JFF election scheduled for November. pleased be advised that I have not selected any slate of candidates for the afore-mentioned event.
"I am respectful of the nomination process currently in place and the decisions of the affiliates," a release from Burrell said last evening.
Burrell, a former president of the JFF and current senior vice-president of the CFU, who has been silent since the incumbent Boxhill announced he will not be seeking re-election, said he will comment on the whole election business when the federation "makes an official announcement on the nominations received, thereafter, I will be able to comment".
It is said that 12 of 13 parish associations have committed to supporting Burrell in the upcoming polls. Only the powerful confederation, KSAFA, abstained.
"I am honoured and humbled by the nominations submitted in my favour by affiliates of the JFF for the position of president for which I am expressing thanks publicly for their confidence in me," the release added.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Captain Horace Burrell, the sole candidate for the post of JFF president, says he wants to dispel "rumours" that he has selected a slate of candidates for the November 4 Voting Congress set for Negril, Westmoreland.
"I would like to disband rumours that there is a selected slate of candidates for the JFF election scheduled for November. pleased be advised that I have not selected any slate of candidates for the afore-mentioned event.
"I am respectful of the nomination process currently in place and the decisions of the affiliates," a release from Burrell said last evening.
Burrell, a former president of the JFF and current senior vice-president of the CFU, who has been silent since the incumbent Boxhill announced he will not be seeking re-election, said he will comment on the whole election business when the federation "makes an official announcement on the nominations received, thereafter, I will be able to comment".
It is said that 12 of 13 parish associations have committed to supporting Burrell in the upcoming polls. Only the powerful confederation, KSAFA, abstained.
"I am honoured and humbled by the nominations submitted in my favour by affiliates of the JFF for the position of president for which I am expressing thanks publicly for their confidence in me," the release added.
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