Work towards harmony and goodwill

THE EDITOR, Madam:

I am calling on the two main political parties to work in harmony for goodwill and the prosperity of Jamaica. We need to establish dedicated and committed early childhood education institutions across Jamaica. There should be a very urgent national rehabilitation programme to save the unprepared and/or misguided youth that are now heading in the direction of crime and violence. Knowing that we the people of African and Indian descent whose ancestors had suffered the scourge of slavery, deprivation, denial and all the God’s given rights,we should not sit idly by and suffer any further. Instead we must assert ourselves in the common good of the decision-making for a new Jamaica. The so-called committee that is supposedly discussing what our new Constitution should reflect without any public consultation is not enough.

We had suffered a devastating setback between Federation and Jamaica moving away. The record will reveal that, when the late Norman Washington Manley was elected as premier and chief minister for two terms, there was evidence to prove that he was a leader with commitment and dedication to the people. He did not demonstrate arrogance and decisiveness that could pull us apart. He conducted himself in a manner that reflected great humility, love and respect. Those who were alive in that era can recall the ones who had exhibited arrogant and misleading conduct and/or behaviour that destroyed the Federation. As a people, the time is right for a new Constitution with a united regional body reflecting the embodiment of G7, European Union and other international principles and practices that will preserve Christ-likeness to advance and unite the human race.

We must ensure that the new Constitution should be finalised by holding more town hall meetings, so that we capture the full participation of everyone to ensure that democracy can be preserved in full. There is absolutely no room for non-democratic processes.

HENRY MORANT