CANDIDATE FOR the presidency of the People's National Party, Dr. Peter Phillips, on Sunday warned his supporters and members of his campaign team to heed the words of Party President and Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and not speak anything bad about other candidates in the race for the election of the next president of the party at the Special Delegates Conference on February 25.
Dr. Phillips was giving the final charge to more than 300 regional, parish, constituency and divisional leaders during a meeting at premises on Courtney Walsh Drive in his East Central St. Andrew constituency immediately following Sunday's meeting of the PNP's National Executive Council at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston.
SOLID TEAM A PLUS
"All of us on the 'Solid As a Rock' campaign team have the most to gain from having a united party and a solid team after the election that includes all the contenders in this contest and the comrades who support them," Dr. Phillips said. He urged his supporters and campaigners to keep focused on the task of speaking with the over 4,000 delegates and convincing them that he is the best choice at this time to lead the PNP. The PNP presidential contender said every member of his team and every one of his supporters had an obligation to preserve the unity of the party as it was the only political vehicle capable of building the new Jamaica with economic and social opportunities for all the people.
THANKS
At the meeting, the candidate thanked all those who support him and continue to work for his election. He noted that the diversity of the support he was receiving was indicative of the revival of the national movement for nation building involving all social and economic groups in the Jamaican society. The meeting followed on the heels of Prime Minister Patterson's announcement of February 25 as the date when party delegates will elect his successor.
A week ago persons, allegedly travelling from Dr. Phillips' official campaign launch in Kingston fatally wounded 22-year-old Damion Hussey at Golden Spring St. Andrew. The attack was, reportedly, in retaliation to the throwing of stones on the bus carrying Phillips' supporters.
