The Editor, Sir:

I disagree with Devon Dick and believe that I need further clari-fication on this issue of dual citizenship or foreign allegiance. What exactly is the concern? When you are a citizen of two different countries, as far as I am concerned, you stand to experience the benefits or problems of those countries.

Now, are we saying that if a Jamaican citizen pledges (key word pledge) an oath of allegiance to a foreign power, then that person now has divided loyalty and so may not see Jamaica's interest as priority?

Less likely

If the answer to this is yes, then I would like to ask, what is the difference if a Jamaican has English or Barbadian citizenship but has not made a verbal pledge to any of these countries? Is he or she less likely to place English or Barbadian interest over that of Jamaica's?

Furthermore, what does the constitutions of these countries say about the fact that you are a citizen of theirs - your passport says this. Are you not exposed to the laws of those countries?

I know for the English it does not matter if you hold dual nationality, you serve them in war and you are entitled to the rights of every other English citizen. So what is the real issue about dual citizenship or foreign allegiance?

I am, etc.,

VALENTINA McKENZIE

badrac2000@hotmail.com

St Catherine

Via Go-Jamaica