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Jamaica Labour Party working to unseat Pickersgill
published: Sunday | June 24, 2007


Nesbeth

The hierarchy of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) converged on the North West St. Catherine constituency, held by the People's National Party (PNP) chairman, Robert Pickersgill, yesterday.

The JLP leaders expressed optimism that their candidate, Dr. Sandra Nesbeth, would unseat the PNP veteran in the upcoming election.

In the 2002 General Election, Pickersgill received 6,885 votes, compared with the 4,604 persons who gave Nesbeth their support.

Addressing party supporters in Linstead square yesterday, Nesbeth promised the N W St. Catherine constituents proper representation, accusing Pickersgill of neglecting his constituents.

"I am a doctor, and the same way you can find me any hour of the night, it is the same way you'll find me as your representative; I will not be missing in action," said the JLP candidate to cheering supporters.

Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Bruce Golding, after touring the Linstead Market, launched a scathing attack on Pickersgill and the ruling administration.

Describing the condition in the market as deplorable and unsanitary, Golding charged that after 18 years, the Member of Par-liament and the Govern-ment should have put in place better facilities, particularly for the scores of women who use the vending area every week.

He said the poor condition of the market was a disincentive to persons who wanted to purchase items from vendors.

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