Editorial

Raymond Pryce being Embraced by the Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson Miller

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Picture of Raymond Pryce, former executive member of the PNP who resigned due to the conduct of his constituents who embarrassed party president Portia Simpson Miller. Was Portia comforting a cry baby? Did Pryce “engineer” the events that led to his resignation.

You will recall that in a Breaking News posted by Vision online newspaper and reprinted in the hard copy (January 2016) …the sudden resignation of MP Raymond Pryce was reported to have resigned as deputy general Secretary with responsibility for Communication matters (PR).

This followed a series of unpleasant events :-

1) Pryce was rejected by the delegated of his constituency to represent them in the upcoming General Elections.

2) Pryce or his supporters took the PNP to court over his non selection

3) The final straw is that 13 bus loads of PNP supporters from Pryce’s Constituency converged on PNP HQ in an effort to force a reversal of a democratic decision to reject Pryce as a Candidate. If that was not all they hurled abuses at Portia’s percieved role in the ongoing saga and described Party President Portia Simpson Miller as “soft” … implying she was an ineffective leader. This it is believed was the last straw that forced the powers that be to move firmly against the “rebels”. Their demands were rejected, Pryce immediately resigned.

4) The Party set up a Disciplinary Committee to “try” the accused.

Pryce denied any involvement in the bus fiasco etcetera. It costs an estimated J$200, 000 for bus rental, lunch etc. to fund the “rebellion”.

Background

Pryce was hand picked by Party President of the PNP Portia Simpson Miller to contest the seat in 2011/12. Comrade Redman is the newly selected Standard bearer for the seat to contest the upcoming General Elections … believed pregnant for delivery.

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