A cry of desperation
published: Friday | October 10, 2003
THE EDITOR, Sir:
ALL THE hollering about the possibility of the imposition of a state of emergency is a cry out of desperation. The fact is that a majority of Jamaicans are decent and law- abiding and only want a decent and reasonable standard to live by and enjoy a reasonable quality of life, all of which they counted on 40 years after independence.
Jamaica's terrorism now, sadly started with the birth of both the PNP and the JLP and the lack of leadership , foresight and the disregard for a cohesive approach to political governance encouraged partisanship across all levels of the society.
Robotham, Thomas and Golding are all correct since, given the current state of affairs in Jamaica, a state of emergency is the harshest method available, and the most abused by those imposing it. What would make it a relic of the past is political reform now - that is where Golding has insight. The constitution must be binding, for all citizens and not subject to any political whim.
