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PNP President Mark Golding says he is disappointed that the leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party has not denounced the racist rhetoric directed at him by some of its members.
By Racquel Porter
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has condemned the recent racially charged statements made by Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Western, Everald Warmington.
Mr. Warmington, while speaking at Tivoli Gardens High School, declared that "he would rather die than be led by a white, British man," referring to Opposition Leader Mark Golding.
He further suggested that the Opposition Leader should "seek office in Britain, where he believes he would be more comfortable".
The PSOJ said those inflammatory remarks, delivered from a position of political authority and before an audience at an educational institution, represent a dangerous and deliberate attempt to inject racial division into the country's political discourse.
It said the statements are alarming as they threaten to resurrect one of the darkest chapters in Jamaica's political history.
The PSOJ emphasised that such rhetoric eerily echoes the divisive political discourse in Jamaica's past which was marked by deep social upheaval, economic instability, and tragic political violence.
It added that the nation must not be dragged backwards into an era where political differences were inflamed by racial and class divisions, resulting in profound national trauma that took generations to heal.
The PSOJ has called for the nation to denounce the recent actions by Mr. Warmington.
It also called for urgent intervention from the Office of the Political Ombudsman, now operating within the Electoral Commission of Jamaica.
It said the current situation demands a comprehensive review of enforcement mechanisms within the Political Code of Conduct, with the establishment of clear, enforceable consequences for breaches of this nature.
The PSOJ said the integration of the Political Ombudsman's office into the ECJ framework makes this moment particularly crucial for demonstrating institutional effectiveness in addressing serious violations of political conduct.
Golding disappointed
People's National Party President Mark Golding has said he is disappointed that the leadership of the Jamaica Labour Party has not denounced the racist rhetoric directed at him by some of its members.
Government Members of Parliament Juliet Cuthbert Flynn and Everald Warmington have been at the forefront of racially charged remarks on the Opposition Leader, targeting his skin colour and ethnicity.
At a recent political meeting, Mr. Warmington asserted that a white man should never become Prime Minister of Jamaica.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Golding said the attacks are an indication of the JLP's lack of principle. He reiterated that he is a proud Jamaican, adding that the racial attacks smack of political desperation.
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