PNP calls claims made by former Kingston Central caretaker spurious
Published:Monday | January 13, 2025 | 8:16 PM
The People's National Party (PNP) has described as spurious claims by former caretaker for Kingston Central Lawrence Rowe who suggested that he was forced out of the position amid a breakdown in negotiations involving millions of dollars and a promised Senate position with the party's hierarchy.
The PNP asserts that this is not how it operates.
“While such claims may spark political intrigue for some, they contradict the party's longstanding policies and practises,” declared the party in a media release today.
The PNP says it remains focused on upholding the principles of transparency and good governance.
The party says the claims made by Rowe will be addressed at a time convenient to the organisation.
“We encourage the public and media to focus on the party's continued efforts to serve the people of Central Kingston with integrity and dedication.”
PNP General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell, in a media release on Saturday, announced that Rowe had been withdrawn as the party's candidate.
Campbell said the party's leadership had been meeting with Rowe and the constituency executive of Kingston Central during what he called a period of transition to emphasise that the constituency's interests are paramount.
A week ago, The Gleaner contacted Rowe amid rumours that he had been booted as the candidate and that McGregor was his replacement.
“My understanding is that I am still the candidate. I don't think that is the case,” Rowe said then.
However, in a turn of events on Sunday, Rowe outlined in a Facebook post what he described as a chronology of events which included alleged negotiations that ended with his removal.
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