A Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, activist has filed a police report against one of the party’s Deputy General Secretaries.
The man, Dalkeith Brown, whose alias is ‘Shabba’, says he filed the report after receiving death threats.
This follows stormy meeting at the party’s Belmont Road Monday evening, where a contentious selection process to decide who will represent the JLP in East Central St. Catherine in the next General Election took place.
Attorney-at-law Alando Terrelonge and Councilor for the Independent City Division, Keith Blake, will contest the run-off.
But it is understood that former JLP candidate for North-West St. Catherine, Dr. Sandra Nesbeth had applied to represent the party in East Central St. Catherine.
According to Dr. Wheatley, Dr. Nesbeth’s application was rejected.
Dr. Wheatley also denied that he had strongly opposed Dr. Nesbeth’s interest in the seat during the stormy meeting at party headquarters at Belmont Road on Monday.
The JLP Deputy General Secretary also declined to comment on reports that he was involved in an altercation with Mr. Blake , AKA ‘Shabba’ who’s in support of Dr. Nesbeth.
Threats were reportedly issued during the altercation.
Mr. Blake spoke with George Davis last night.
He said he was threatened because he had apparently ‘dissed Wheatley’.
Shabba on Wheatley 2 – July 24 2014
Mr. Blake said he and other Labourites in Portmore want Dr. Nesbeth to be on the ballot.
Shabba on Wheatley 2 – July 24 2014
It’s understood that former South Central St. Catherine MP, Sharon Hay Webster decided against applying to represent the JLP in East Central St. Catherine.
This, despite calls for her candidacy from sections of the constituency including the influential Gregory Park division.
Hay Webster reportedly withdrew, as persons, including Dr. Wheatley, are said to have insisted that Terrelongue should be given a clear path.
