Golding a 'profiler', says Simpson Miller

Published in the Jamaica Gleaner: Tuesday | August 14, 2007

Just days after the clash in the national debate between Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Jamaica Labour Party leader, Bruce Golding, Mrs. Simpson Miller has labelled Mr. Golding as a "profiler".

Most analysts had agreed that Mrs. Simpson Miller was outclassed by Mr. Golding in the leadership debate, which was aired live on television and radio Saturday night.

However, addressing scores of comrades in front of Christopher Munroe's North Central St. Andrew constituency office yesterday, Mrs. Simpson Miller said that despite Mr. Golding's image, he will be beaten and sent into political retirement on August 27.

"No profiler can match me, no profiler can beat me in the election," Mrs. Simpson Miller said.

She told comrades that she is a worker and not a talker, and during her one year as Prime Minister, she has done more than any other prime minister has done over the same period.

She urged Jamaicans to judge her by her performance, not only as Prime Minister, but also in her previous ministries.

Looking ahead to the election, Mrs. Simpson Miller again expressed confidence that her party will win, saying, "the people of Jamaica will be sending him into official political retirement on August 27".