Holness: ‘JLP doesn’t need an opposition – our supporters hold us accountable’
Published:Sunday | June 15, 2025 | 10:35 PM
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness argued Sunday that Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters are the administration's most "constructive critics" unlike some followers of the Opposition People's National Party, whom he suggested are not informed.
“We nuh really need an opposition because our supporters hold us to account. In fact, our supporters are our staunchest constructive critics," he said at a party meeting honouring workers in Hanover Eastern.
Holness contrasted JLP supporters with some “exuberant and loud” PNP supporters who were unable to articulate why they were at a recent PNP protest in Kingston.
"That is not this party (JLP)," Holness said.
The PNP organised the protest to show its opposition to the appointment of chartered accountant Dennis Chung to head the Financial Investigations Division (FID). The PNP claims Chung is not qualified and comments he made last year about a report on Holness' finances make his appointment inappropriate. The report has been referred to the FID.
The JLP has dismissed the criticisms, insisting that the process was done properly.
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