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By Prince Moore
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) says the attempt by the parliamentary opposition to distance itself from a call by its Shadow Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford for more taxes to be imposed on Jamaicans is not credible.
Senator Crawford hinted at a potential one percentage point increase in the General Consumption Tax as one of several approaches to generating additional funds for the education sector.
But the leadership of the People's National Party distanced the party from the statement, noting that the comments were made in the context of exploring various ideas, and were not a reflection of the official position of the party.
JLP Deputy General Secretary Richard Creary is of the view that Mr. Crawford's call represents the position of the party because it is "very much consistent with their historical eagerness to heavily tax the Jamaican people".
"A shadow cabinet is bound by the principle of collective responsibility so the PNP's move to attempt to denounce his call for more taxes, lacks credibility. The fact that they have attempted to distance themselves means that Crawford's position in the shadow cabinet is very much untenable," argued Mr. Creary.
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