The chairman of the United National COngress extended congratulations Friday to the newly-elected Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson Miller.
“The overwhelming majority with which you were elected signals the tremendous confidence that the people of Jamaica have reposed in you and your party.
In his letter, Jack Warner said:
“I wish to extend congratulations to you and the People’s National Party (PNP) on yesterday’s landslide victory at the national elections and your second election to the office of Prime Minister...
“The overwhelming majority with which you were elected signals the tremendous confidence that the people of Jamaica have reposed in you and your party.
"What is even more significant is that this confidence comes at a time when many challenges lie ahead, both in domestic and international affairs,” he said.
Warner also praised the jamaican people for a non-violent campaign.
“The conduct of the Jamaican people during the campaign and during the poll demonstrates your nation’s commitment to the tenets of democracy and reflects the Caribbean’s proud heritage of installing governments that are elected by the people and for the people by peaceful means.
“The conduct of the Jamaican people during the campaign and during the poll demonstrates your nation’s commitment to the tenets of democracy and reflects the Caribbean’s proud heritage of installing governments that are elected by the people and for the people by peaceful means.
“It is in this regard that I extend hearty congratulations on behalf of the United National Congress and wish you a most successful term of office,” he said.
Political leader of the Congress of the People (COP) Prakash Ramadhar also congratulated the PNP leader, comparing her victory to that of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
“Like Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar, Mrs Simpson-Miller is viewed as a positive agent of change and she now has the responsibility of leading her nation on the road to further progress and development,” he said in a statement.
“Jamaica has indeed turned a new page and the Congress of the People extends best wishes to all the elected Members of Parliament and offers its support to the new administration headed by Prime-Minister elect Mrs Portia Simpson-Miller. We congratulate, as well, the people of Jamaica who exercised their franchise in an orderly expression of democracy.”
Political leader of the Congress of the People (COP) Prakash Ramadhar also congratulated the PNP leader, comparing her victory to that of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
“Like Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar, Mrs Simpson-Miller is viewed as a positive agent of change and she now has the responsibility of leading her nation on the road to further progress and development,” he said in a statement.
“Jamaica has indeed turned a new page and the Congress of the People extends best wishes to all the elected Members of Parliament and offers its support to the new administration headed by Prime-Minister elect Mrs Portia Simpson-Miller. We congratulate, as well, the people of Jamaica who exercised their franchise in an orderly expression of democracy.”
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