PNP UK Affiliate Annual Conference 2023: Reviving Jamaican Politics, a Bold Vision for a Safer Jamaica: By Donovan Reynolds.
(Centre Chairman PNP-UKGareth Gilfillian) On Sunday, June 25th, 2023, the People's National Party affiliate in the United Kingdom (PNP-UK) held its annual conference in Elephant & Castle, London, UK. The theme was, “ Jamaica: from constitutional monarchy to Republic.” The event featured an online presentation by the Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Mark Golding. Additionally, the Chairman of the PNP UK, Gareth Gilfillan, presented the group's annual report. Other notable presenters included Motondo Mukulu, former Jamaican Public Defender; Bentley Cunningham, a longstanding PNP activist and Political Educator of the PNP UK; and an online guest appearance by Julian Robinson, Opposition Spokesman on Finance. The discussions commenced with the impending constitutional changes aimed at transitioning from a Governor General, a representative of the British monarchy, to a presidential system of government in Jamaica. The conference also addressed the need for Jamaicans ...