With general elections constitutionally due by October 2007, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is increasing the tempo as it targets a critical group that could decide who holds the reins of government after the polls.

A Gleaner-commissioned Bill Johnson Poll conducted on October 28 and 29 indicated that 25 per cent of eligible voters had no commitment to any political party.

Opposition Leader Bruce Golding said yesterday that his party would be seeking to drum up support from this large body of apathetic Jamaicans.

He told journalists at a post-annual conference press briefing at the party's headquarters on Belmont Road New Kingston that the JLP would speak to the issues that were of concern to them.

"Among the uncommitted, there is a strong body of opinion that eschew political tribalism and divisiveness," he said.

Mr. Golding said his party's message would no longer be directed to labourites but would be inclusive, reaching out to the uncommitted.

He said the JLP would soon launch an islandwide programme of "cottage meetings" where the party would hold discussions with Jamaicans giving them an opportunity to criticise and question the party about its policies.