Jamaica Labour Party Chairman Robert Montague announced his organization's readiness for the approaching general election during a gospel concert Sunday evening. The event took place in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, where Montague addressed supporters from Area Council Two. He confirmed that 18 candidates stand prepared for the electoral contest. The chairman urged attendees to submit policy suggestions for the party manifesto. Montague emphasized the JLP's commitment to transforming Jamaica from poverty to prosperity.
General Secretary Dr. Horace Chang recently indicated the election's proximity without specifying exact timing. Parliament has entered its summer recess while both major political parties intensify campaign preparations. Most observers anticipate the election will occur before September arrives. Prime Minister Andrew Holness retains constitutional authority to determine the precise election date. Supreme Court Justice Lorna Shelly-Williams ruled last month that Parliament must dissolve by September 14, 2025.
The Jamaican Constitution mandates parliamentary dissolution within five years of the previous election's first sitting. Elections typically occur before the complete five-year term expires. The previous general election took place on September 3, 2020, with the new Parliament convening on September 15 of that year. Both the JLP and opposition People's National Party have accelerated public events and policy announcements. The upcoming contest will determine whether the JLP secures a third consecutive term or the PNP returns to power after the 2020 defeat that left them with 14 seats against the JLP's 49.
General Secretary Dr. Horace Chang recently indicated the election's proximity without specifying exact timing. Parliament has entered its summer recess while both major political parties intensify campaign preparations. Most observers anticipate the election will occur before September arrives. Prime Minister Andrew Holness retains constitutional authority to determine the precise election date. Supreme Court Justice Lorna Shelly-Williams ruled last month that Parliament must dissolve by September 14, 2025.
The Jamaican Constitution mandates parliamentary dissolution within five years of the previous election's first sitting. Elections typically occur before the complete five-year term expires. The previous general election took place on September 3, 2020, with the new Parliament convening on September 15 of that year. Both the JLP and opposition People's National Party have accelerated public events and policy announcements. The upcoming contest will determine whether the JLP secures a third consecutive term or the PNP returns to power after the 2020 defeat that left them with 14 seats against the JLP's 49.
