The Editor, Sir:

The long-awaited leader-ship transformation of the PNP is under way! The outcome of the elections, while shocking to many observers, seemed to be ripping the party of Norman Manley to shreds, as the divisive tribal politics mostly evident among those of different political persuasions for the past decades appear to have turned inwards.

While I look forward to a complete change in the generation of leaders that are guilty of taking Jamaica down a road of destruction, violence, poverty, corruption and mediocrity, it is still a shock to see the chaos and what appears to be an apparent unravelling of this political institution.

Orderly succession

One would have expected to see a more orderly succession, not a meltdown. The unleashing of proxies to force the resignation of members of parliament and other supporters of Peter Phillips is less than honourable. Portia Simpson Miller, if she is interested in a governable political organisation, must act to exert control before these radioactive and possible criminal actions become uncon-trollable. This requires an immediate condemnation.

It is with certainty that Peter Phillips would suffer political consequences, but widespread purging of the party will take years to repair, if ever. The PNP at this time is exemplifying intolerance for differences in political affiliations or opinions. How can one expect the impressionable younger gene-ration to act responsibly when the influential political leaders fail miserably in this regard?

The spate of resignations and allegations of sabotage and personal grievances will resonate throughout the PNP with long-term consequences for many years to come. It is incumbent on the PNP leadership and its president to put an end to what appears to be garrison-like political expulsions.

I am, etc.,

VINTON M. GRANT

rugsdat@ppeoj.org

Washington DC

Via Go-Jamaica