Tyrone Reid, Staff ReporterNEWS OF Dr. Omar Davies' bid to become leader of the People's National Party (PNP) and Prime Minister of Jamaica was met with mixed reactions from his constituents in South St. Andrew. While some were adamant that Finance Minister Davies should never become Prime Minister Davies, others felt that his efforts to reform his constituency through educational programmes is enough evidence that he is ready to lead the country.
During a trek through the South St. Andrew constituency on Friday, several residents argued that if he cannot properly manage his constituency, there is no way he can run the country efficiently.
"Look how much war ah gwaan yah so and him cyaan do nutten bout it. Look how the place small and him cyaan run it, how him ago run di country," Sandra from Wilton Gardens told The Sunday Gleaner.
DAVIES HAS FAILED
Sandra, 41, who knows no other home outside the constituency, said that Dr. Davies has failed to tame the crime monster that has crippled the communities within his constituency for years because of his partiality.
A 28-year-old man who was seen purchasing limes from a vendor on Lincoln Crescent echoed similar sentiments. As he rode away from the stall he said, "Omar Davies a waste, man." When he returned to the stall to purchase some potatoes, he explained to The Sunday Gleaner his reasons why he thought the shoes of PNP party leader were too big for Dr. Davies' feet.
"How him fi run the Government and him cyaan clean him yard... It just bigger than him," the man declared.
"He is not doing anything for his constituency. The only time we really see Omar is when election coming and when football ah gwaan," said a 26-year-old woman, who requested to be referred to as 'Carrot', from Wilton Gardens.
However, there were members in the South St. Andrew constituency, who sang the praises of their MP.
EDUCATION
"He is good and him deh deh fi poor people. He gave us a centre and evening classes at Charlie Smith for big people like us that we can further our education. That pass best because nuff a we inna di community cyaan read and write," said Nadine, who also hails from Lincoln Crescent.
Nadine, 33, said that Dr. Davies has tried earnestly to tame the crime beast that has ravaged his constituency for years, but to no avail due to a lack of cooperation from those involved. She explained that Dr. Davies has attempted to broker peace between the warring factions by staging several peace meetings and stage shows but those involved in the fighting remained set in their ways.
A 72-year-old woman also supported Dr. Davies' cause, saying, "I think he can manage... he is trying his best for education of the youth, but it is like they don't want it. He can't control down a Jungle a pure bad man down there," she said.
