Jamaica Gleaner

Fourth political party seeks registrati­on

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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.

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