With political tension continuing to rise in some constituencies, the People's National Party (PNP) and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have issued stern warnings to their candidates to remove all flags and campaign paraphernalia from public places.
Despite instructions issued three weeks ago by Political Ombudsman Bishop Herro Blair, both parties continue to mount flags and place posters in most constituencies.
In a bid to stave off possible sanctions from the Ombudsman, senior officials of the two parties are making renewed efforts to get candidates and supporters to comply.
PNP General Secretary Donald Buchanan is insisting that the Ombudsman's instructions be followed:
"Instructions have been very clear that there should be no flags displayed in public places as part of the campaign we are also expecting however that the Jamaica Labour Party will comply with these instructions from the Ombudsman; because in the absence of compliance on both sides you are going to have a problem. We expect all flags to come down," said Mr. Buchanan.
And JLP General Secretary Karl Samuda says the Party will be closely monitoring to ensure that flags and campaign material are removed.
"I would ask all our candidates to do so because if posters could make people win an election then I would have lost my first election on a two to one basis. They don't influence the outcome of elections one iota, all they do is create unnecessary tension. Therefore it is best we avoid any such conflict," said Mr. Samuda.
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