Editorial

St Thomas Voters Rebelled Against Bogle.

The People’s National party was hoping that by using the name Bogle the brand name and name recognition to the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865, would have been able to gain political mileage in the by- election in Yallahs.  However, this has proven to be not so, in fact Constantine Bogle  is now again defeated in this current by- election, so he’s twice a loser

The JLP chose a new candidate in the name of John Lee.

That the St Thomas people in Yallahs,  and this division in particular would give their candidate the nod.  The recent mock trial of then Governor Eyre shows how they view certain players in that drama. You will recall that Governor Eyre was convicted in the recent mock trial of murder or negligence or something to that effect. Yes,  was found guilty and as a consequence confirm the widely held view that he acted improperly with respect to his position as governor at the time in (1865).

Let me ask a question:  What’s in a name?  Well a name is not just about anything, especially when it relates to stardom and the political upmanship.

From my perspective the PNP had launched a legal challenge to remove Dean Jones, it really did cost the government a lot of money.  The PNP was likely hoping that the court would have ruled in their favour by ruling against Dean Jones. Also that the court would have automatically handed the seat to Bogle/ them on a platter … but they were wrong, as the Chief Justice the Hon. Bryan Sykes who had ruled against the JLP had a different idea.  Dean Jones was in fact a civil servant and therefore working for the government which would have made him ineligible to be a counselor or to serve in the municipality in St Thomas Parish Council, as for the  residency aspect of it he did not rule on that for he probably was quite satisfied that Dean Jones was a resident or had lived enough in the parish or slept enough in the parish to be
considered a bona fide resident.

Commentary

What’s in a name? The Bogle name did not make a difference. The voters opted for the better service game. A name proven and trusted … the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). For them that was their only game.  A trusted name for service and dependability. And so it is and shall be.

Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior International Correspondent & Photojournalist for Vision Newspaper.


Post picture of John Lee, Councilor-Elect, Yallahs Division, St. Thomas JLP.

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