Fourth political party seeks registration
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is now reviewing an application for the registration of the Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) as Jamaica’s fourth political party.
The JPP made the application last week and once approved, will be eligible to field candidates for the next general election, which is due in less than a year.
Director of Elections Glasspole Brown said the registrar is going through the process to see whether the political organisation has satisfied all the requirements.
“In the interim, though, a notification will be put in the press for the public, and the public will have 30 days to indicate any objection to the registration of the political party,” Brown said.
The Gleaner has confirmed that a Gilbert Edwards will be the president of the party while Pastor Robert Rainford is the authorised representative.
Last year, the Joseph Pattersonled United Independents’ Congress was registered as Jamaica’s third political party, joining the People’s National Party and the Jamaica Labour Party.