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Published: Saturday | January 21, 2012 7 Comments
THE EDITOR, Sir:
With the new People's National Party government now fully installed, as it proceeds to see to the nation's business and the many issues which compete for immediate attention, somewhere in the pile of issues exists the need for a new parliamentary building.
As the prime minister rose to address the chamber, it was evident that the space did not allow her to negotiate to a standing position easily without having to shift the chair aside. With three additional members appointed to the House as a result of the increased number of [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]constituencies[/COLOR][/COLOR], I note that the MP for East Rural [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]St [COLOR=blue !important]Andrew[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], it would appear, was not seated behind as others were but rather, was to the side.
Jamaica, as it celebrates its 50th year of statehood, and contemplates ridding itself of its colonial trappings, has reason to revisit a goal of former PM P.J. Patterson in building a new parliamentary edifice. The new building should not only meet the needs of those elected to govern, but the electorate, which visits from time to time.
FABIAN E. SANCHEZ
fabechez@gmail.com
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