(Jamaica Gleaner) As the calls for the resignation of the prime minister heighten, official word from the government is that Bruce Golding is engaged in a series of consultations before deciding his future.
Information Minister Daryl Vaz feverishly sought to quash swirling rumours that Golding had tendered his resignation to a meeting of officers of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) yesterday. “The prime minister, the government and the party take very seriously what has transpired and, therefore, these consultations and discussions have to be done in a very organised way,” asserted Vaz.
The information minister continued to be the face and voice of the party in turmoil even as scores of other party faithfuls wound up heavily tinted windows to avoid the media.
Vaz sought to stave off a rush on the prime minister’s official residence, Vale Royal, in the face of the rumours that the prime minister had buckled under pressure.
He said the prime minister started his day with an officers’ meeting, followed by a meeting of the parliamentary group.
Vaz said Golding also held meetings with persons from his constituency and other party groups to culminate with a meeting today of the Central Executive of the JLP.
