Vybz Kartel makes appearance at PNP conference

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel appeared on stage of the conference of the Opposition People's National Party today. 

Cheering inside the National Arena was deafening as hundreds tried to get a glimpse of the self-styled 'Worl' Boss'. Kartel did not address the crowd and party president Mark Golding is yet to arrive. 

Attorney and PNP member Isat Buchanan, who represented the artist, declared "God and time".

Kartel's appearance could resurrect debates about Jamaica's political embrace of persons who run into problems with the law, despite his acquittal.

The Holness administration faced backlash over activities it held in 2017 with Ninja Man, who is now incarcerated. Then National Security Minister Robert Montague was criticised 

The entertainer was engaged as a motivational speaker at a Ministry of National Security and Jamaica Constabulary Force ‘Blast Off’ for members of the JCF. 

It was geared primarily as a morale booster for the nation’s crime fighters.

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