Campbell accuses Government of withholding Westmoreland hurricane relief

PNP General Secretary and Westmoreland Eastern MP Dr Dayton Campbell has accused the Government of withholding hurricane relief from Westmoreland because voters rejected the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in last year’s general election.

Campbell made the accusation during the PNP’s 88th annual conference public session at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar on Sunday.

The PNP reclaimed all three Westmoreland constituencies in the election, with Campbell, Dwayne Vaz and Ian Hayles defeating their JLP opponents.

Campbell said the slow recovery from the hurricane was evidence of political spite.

“The government has no intention of helping the people of Westmoreland, and I believe them vex and carry feelings because last September they got beaten…”

He accused the Government of failing to provide adequate housing and other assistance to hurricane victims, while pointing to the PNP’s efforts in Eastern Westmoreland.

“We have put up over 40 homes in Eastern Westmoreland, and the government has done the one home for the people,” he said.

Campbell also criticised the administration’s handling of temporary housing and damaged schools, declaring:

“The reason for the People's National Party is the people of Jamaica. We are here because the people need a voice that will speak on their behalf.”

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