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Aundre Franklin cops JLP General Secretary post
The Jamaica Labour Party is still digesting the shock win of Aundre Franklin who emerged as the party's new General Secretary after internal elections today.
Information Minister Daryl Vaz who was widely seen as the favourite lost badly to Franklin.
More than a hundred and 60 delegates gathered this afternoon to make their picks for various positions in the ruling Jamaica Labour Party.
After four hours of voting and counting....Chief Electoral Officer and State Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Senator Arthur Williams named the winners.
Dr. Charlton Collie came in third place with four votes.......Daryl Vaz with 55 and Senator Aundre Franklin emerged as the winner amassing 89 votes.
Supporters then jumped to their feet in support of Senator Franklin.
Meanwhile, a clearly disappointed Daryl Vaz walked over and congratulated his opponent.
The Deputy General Secretary race was also keenly contested.
Senator Warren Newby came out on top with 105 votes.
The other three Deputy General Secretaries are Joel Williams who was returned to the post with 89 votes, Dr Sandra Nesbeth receiving 75 and Senator Ian Murray with 72 votes.
Senator Dennis Meadows lost his position as Deputy General Secretary, while Councillor Delroy Williams and Member of Parliament St Aubyn Bartlett also failed in their bid for the post.
Candidates for the posts of Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Deputy Treasurer were confirmed - with Mike Henry, Bobby Montaque and Gregory Mair the sole nominees.
Aundre Franklin cops JLP General Secretary post
The Jamaica Labour Party is still digesting the shock win of Aundre Franklin who emerged as the party's new General Secretary after internal elections today.
Information Minister Daryl Vaz who was widely seen as the favourite lost badly to Franklin.
More than a hundred and 60 delegates gathered this afternoon to make their picks for various positions in the ruling Jamaica Labour Party.
After four hours of voting and counting....Chief Electoral Officer and State Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Senator Arthur Williams named the winners.
Dr. Charlton Collie came in third place with four votes.......Daryl Vaz with 55 and Senator Aundre Franklin emerged as the winner amassing 89 votes.
Supporters then jumped to their feet in support of Senator Franklin.
Meanwhile, a clearly disappointed Daryl Vaz walked over and congratulated his opponent.
The Deputy General Secretary race was also keenly contested.
Senator Warren Newby came out on top with 105 votes.
The other three Deputy General Secretaries are Joel Williams who was returned to the post with 89 votes, Dr Sandra Nesbeth receiving 75 and Senator Ian Murray with 72 votes.
Senator Dennis Meadows lost his position as Deputy General Secretary, while Councillor Delroy Williams and Member of Parliament St Aubyn Bartlett also failed in their bid for the post.
Candidates for the posts of Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Deputy Treasurer were confirmed - with Mike Henry, Bobby Montaque and Gregory Mair the sole nominees.
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