EOJ clears the air on dual citizenship issue

[Sickko]

Clears the air lazie..where does the release say there are no candidates with dual nationalities?

That would be clearing the air.

The full release that was faxed to the media houses mentioned some thing about only a court of law being able to prevent candidates form facing the electorate..or you never saw that part?

[Lazie]

JLP candidate warns media houses over dual citizenship stories
Thursday, 16 August 2007

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for South West St. Catherine, Everald Warmington, has responded angrily to claims that he is one of several candidates contesting the August 27 poll, who holds dual citizenship with Jamaica and United States.


Obviously upset, Mr. Warmington told our news centre Thursday morning that the claims are baseless and said he will be speaking with his lawyer on the matter.

He also served warning that media houses may face legal action for broadcasting the allegations made against him by the People's National Party.

In the meantime, the JLP's Candidate for Western St Thomas James Robertson says he has instructed his lawyers to take action against the PNP.

[Mosiah]

What does that mean?

[Lazie]

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has sought to clarify reports that several candidates nominated for the General Elections could be disqualified because they hold dual citizenship.


In a release issued Thursday afternoon, the EOJ said all 146 candidates for the upcoming General Election have been properly and duly nominated and only a court of law can render a candidate unqualified.

The EOJ is also cautioning the public not to fall prey and be misled by election or political gimmickry.

Director of Elections, Danville Walker, highlighted that the public and media should even be more careful in this sensitive period leading up to the August 27 election.