The squabble over who should represent the Jamaica Labour Party in the constituency of East Central St. Catherine at the next general election, may end up in court.
JLP activist Dalkeith “Shabba” Brown has filed a police report alleging that he was threatened by one of the party’s Deputy General Secretaries, Dr. Andrew Wheatley.
Mr. Brown claims he and Dr. Wheatley clashed on Monday night at the JLP’s Belmont Road Headquarters, over the decision to omit Dr. Sandra Nesbeth from the list of candidates down to contest the run off for the seat.
Mr. Brown claims Dr. Wheatley is using intimidation against those persons who are in support of Dr. Nesbeth’s inclusion in the selection process.
JLP General Secretary, Dr. Horace Chang, says has not yet received a report about Monday night’s incident.
But he says following statements made by Mr. Brown, Dr. Wheatley could sue for slander.
The runoff for the seat in East Central St. Catherine is being contested by Attorney-at-law Alando Terrelonge, and Councillor for the Independent City Division, Keith Blake.
Dr. Wheatley told Nationwide News that the selection committee rejected Dr. Nesbeth’s application because it found that she lacked the winnability factor.
Dr. Nesbeth’s supporters, including “Shabba” Brown, believe she should still be allowed to contest the runoff.
But Dr. Chang says the party’s selection committee has every right to reject Dr. Nesbeth.
