JLP, PNP at odds over riot fears

[Lazie]

PEOPLE'S National Party (PNP) President Portia Simpson Miller has criticised what she says is "inflammatory language and threats" used by Prime Minister Bruce Golding to deter possible rioting following today's 2009/2010 budget presentation by finance minister Audley Shaw.

With security forces already on alert the PNP President said in a statement this morning that Golding's comments during a broadcast last night reflected what she said was a "unilateral approach" by the Government towards the economic crisis.

"The PNP calls on the Government to tone down the rhetoric. These difficult times are not helped by inflammatory language and threats ... The PNP preferred dialogue and consultation rather than seeking to beat down protest and stifle dissent," she said.

Golding last night confirmed that Government would levy additional taxes. He acknowledged that this was unlikely to be well received by Jamaicans.

[Muadib]

No more 'Nightmare' ??

LOL !

[Gamma]

"inflammatory language and threats" used by Prime Minister Bruce Golding to deter possible rioting

hmmmmm

[Lazie]

"inflammatory language and threats" used by Prime Minister Bruce Golding to deter possible rioting

hmmmmm

Well when Peter Bunting was asked about it this morning, his response was it came from the Party Leader. Karl .. Jawge ... who is the party leader?

[Mosiah]

i know. sad choice of words.

[Willi]

Who deleted my post?

LoL

"Well you know during these riots, vehicles like Escalades are targetted so that the rioters can raise "tax" money for themselves.

The truth is that when the real econ crisis bites, even these measures will seem "good". "

[Mosiah]

Mi park dat lang time!

[Willi]

Wise move!

[Rudi]

Wise move!

Willi, is it just me or does anyone else see the supreme irony in the JLP pleading for no opposition inspired riots in response to their budget. Like the old people say if you live long enough you will see everything. Can someone say " overththrow or underhrow". LOL.

[Willi]

Politics...ah suh it go.

However, let us not forget that we fiddle while Rome burns.

Serious times with this crisis. Old rules no longer apply.

[Don1]

Politics...ah suh it go.

However, let us not forget that we fiddle while Rome burns.

Serious times with this crisis. Old rules no longer apply.

tell that to the politicians... both sides are pathetic.

[Mosiah]

Lazie don't see anyting wrong wid it.

[Rudi]

Politics...ah suh it go.

However, let us not forget that we fiddle while Rome burns.

Serious times with this crisis. Old rules no longer apply.

Correct, but some would say old rules shoudn't have applied then either.

[Don1]

Willi, is it just me or does anyone else see the supreme irony in the JLP pleading for no opposition inspired riots in response to their budget. Like the old people say if you live long enough you will see everything. Can someone say " overththrow or underhrow". LOL.

typical hypocritical and self serving politicians.... the tribe is first... not the nation.

[Willi]

Perhaps...but then we had some sort of options. in 6 months you will see exactly what i mean.