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Some top members of the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) are laying blame mainly at the feet of the party's leader, Andrew Holness for the party's crushing general election defeat.
Link to Irie Fm News report: http://bit.ly/xuWeX2
One party source told Irie FM News, that Mr. Holness went against the advice of the JLP's secretariat, and called the general elections for December 29.
In the wake of the JLP's defeat some commentators have called for the resignation of the party's General Secretary Aundre Franklin.
They have accused Mr. Franklin of advising Mr. Holness to call the elections, although, according to them the party was not ready.
But, a senior party source is this afternoon (January 10) claiming that Mr. Franklin gave no such advice.
In fact, the rather angry party source says the JLP General Secretary had informed Mr. Holness that the party was not ready for the polls, especially because several newly placed candidates needed more time to campaign in their constituencies.
Irie FM News was also informed that, while the Secretariat of the JLP was advising against the calling of the elections, some senior party members were prompting Mr. Holness to go ahead.
They reportedly convinced Mr. Holness that the JLP's public relations machinery was up to scratch and adequate funding was available.
The party source says those two assumptions proved untrue, based on the fact that the PNP won the elections, claiming 42 seats, to the JLP's 21.
The JLP source adds that the party's machinery was in a shambles on election day, as several party workers were upset that they were not paid, despite their increased financial-demands during the festive season.
Irie FM News has been trying to get a response from the JLP's leader. One of his phones rang without an answer, while calls to another went straight to voicemail.
Meanwhile, the Campaign Director for the Opposition JLP is defending the party leader's timing of the recent general elections.
Karl Samuda told Irie FM News, that based on all indications, the JLP could have won the elections.
He is blaming the defeat on a number of factors, including what he says was a two percent swing toward the People's National Party, heading into the polls.
Mr. Samuda says then Prime Minister Andrew Holness called the elections, based on a number of factors, not just one.
Mr. Samuda says the JLP wants to steer clear of the blame game, adding that the party is anticipating victory in the upcoming Local Government elections.
Link to Irie Fm News report: http://bit.ly/xuWeX2
One party source told Irie FM News, that Mr. Holness went against the advice of the JLP's secretariat, and called the general elections for December 29.
In the wake of the JLP's defeat some commentators have called for the resignation of the party's General Secretary Aundre Franklin.
They have accused Mr. Franklin of advising Mr. Holness to call the elections, although, according to them the party was not ready.
But, a senior party source is this afternoon (January 10) claiming that Mr. Franklin gave no such advice.
In fact, the rather angry party source says the JLP General Secretary had informed Mr. Holness that the party was not ready for the polls, especially because several newly placed candidates needed more time to campaign in their constituencies.
Irie FM News was also informed that, while the Secretariat of the JLP was advising against the calling of the elections, some senior party members were prompting Mr. Holness to go ahead.
They reportedly convinced Mr. Holness that the JLP's public relations machinery was up to scratch and adequate funding was available.
The party source says those two assumptions proved untrue, based on the fact that the PNP won the elections, claiming 42 seats, to the JLP's 21.
The JLP source adds that the party's machinery was in a shambles on election day, as several party workers were upset that they were not paid, despite their increased financial-demands during the festive season.
Irie FM News has been trying to get a response from the JLP's leader. One of his phones rang without an answer, while calls to another went straight to voicemail.
Meanwhile, the Campaign Director for the Opposition JLP is defending the party leader's timing of the recent general elections.
Karl Samuda told Irie FM News, that based on all indications, the JLP could have won the elections.
He is blaming the defeat on a number of factors, including what he says was a two percent swing toward the People's National Party, heading into the polls.
Mr. Samuda says then Prime Minister Andrew Holness called the elections, based on a number of factors, not just one.
Mr. Samuda says the JLP wants to steer clear of the blame game, adding that the party is anticipating victory in the upcoming Local Government elections.
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