PNP Councillors sign pledge ahead of local gov't polls

By: Admin

Nedburn Thaffe, Gleaner Writer

Thirty-seven of the 40 People's National Party (PNP) candidates seeking election to the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), have signed a pledge, to live up to performance and governance standards as they gear up for the Local Government election.

In the one-page pledge, the PNP councillors agreed to several things including proper constituency representation, accessibility to citizens, promoting partnership and active participation in the KSAC.

The signing ceremony was held at a meeting of the PNP’s Region Three yesterday.

Incumbent councillor for the Norman Gardens division, Angella Brown-Burke said the pledge was aimed at setting some basic standards for the candidates in Region Three and having them commit to these standards.

In the meantime, chairman of Region Three, Phillip Paulwell expressed confidence that the candidates in Region Three will reclaim the KSAC for the PNP in the impending election.

He cautioned candidates to treat the March 26 election with the same level of seriousness, as they did the general election on December 29, 2012.

While Paulwell was addressing the PNP hopeful yesterday, the West Kingston MP Desmond McKenzie was also expressing confidence that the Labour Party will retain control of the KSAC.