Gayle calls for unity amid internal JLP spats

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) members and supporters are being encouraged to put aside their differences and unite for a better, stronger party.

The appeal came from veteran trade unionist Kavan Gayle, amid the internal JLP spats in the ruling party spilling out in the public in recent weeks. 

Gayle urged those attending the JLP’s annual conference on Sunday at the National Arena to safeguard unity in the party.

"Don't be distracted. Don't be dismayed. I want to call on us to continue to promote party unity because unity and progress will make our nation strong," said Gayle, the president of the JLP affiliated Bustamante Industrial Trade Union, at the party's conference on Sunday. 

Fusses have emerged in the JLP. For example, there is disagreement in Manchester North Eastern over who will replace Audley Shaw and Karl Samuda has criticised general secretary Dr Horace Chang for announcing his exit from representational politics without discussion and a councillor is reported to have accused the JLP leadership of disrespecting workers.

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