PNP demands Holness' immediate resignation

The People's National Party (PNP) is demanding that Prime Minister Andrew Holness resign immediately in light of the Integrity Commission's report on its investigation into the income and assets declarations submitted by Holness for 2019-2022.

This was one of several points made by the Opposition in a media release today, based on what it said was an initial review of the report which left it "deeply disturbed and appalled".

The PNP said Holness' presence in office is a "disservice to the Jamaican people and our democratic system."

"The Office of the Prime Minister must be a beacon of integrity, not a place to shield oneself from scrutiny. Holness’ ongoing rearguard action to remain in power under a cloud of suspicion is unacceptable. We call on him to do the right thing and step down immediately. His continued presence in office is a disservice to the Jamaican people and our democratic system," it said.

The party accused Holness of misleading Jamaicans when he said in August last year that no one in his party was under investigation for illicit enrichment. 

However, the Integrity Commission says it wrote to Holness on May 5, 2023 notifying him of the investigation for alleged illicit enrichment.

The PNP also highlighted the commission's referral of the matter to the Financial Investigations Division and Commissioner General of Tax Administration Jamaica for further probe.

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