JLP leadership challenge

The opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) will be faced with a leadership challenge for the first time in decades, as Deputy Leader Audley Shaw on Sunday announced that he will be entering the race for leadership against JLP leader, Andrew Holness. After weeks of speculation, Shaw, in a live broadcast late Sunday revealed that he will mount a formal campaign on September 29 . “I have now come to the decision that I will allow my name to be entered into nomination for the post of leader of this great 70 year old movement … if it is God’s will and the choice of the delegates that I am to lead this great party, I will do my best to be worthy of your trust and confidence” he said in a live broadcast . According to Shaw, at the launch of his formal campaign he will share  details of the plans to rebuild the party “along with the policy framework and vision that will guide us into the next general elections when we form the next government.” In August, Shaw announced his intention to challenge Andrew Holness  – a former Prime Minister for the leadership of the party. After advising Holness and other party officials, the former Finance Minister embarked on an island wide consultation.

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