Jamaican Elections: The Day After

Yes friends, it's the day after the September 3 general elections in Jamaica and we have an update.

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (the organization responsible for conducting and managing the general elections) is currently recounting all ballots in all constituencies, due to the closeness of the preliminary count done yesterday.

So far the results are:
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP):  32 seats
The People's National Party (PNP): 28 seats

Short Background

In all, Jamaica is divided into 60 constituencies, for the purpose of electing 60 members of Parliament. Each Parliamentary member occupies a seat in Parliament, hence 60 seats.
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The recounting of the ballots in all constituencies should be finished by Thursday, September 6, 2007.

After which, the results will be passed on to Governor General  Professor Kenneth Hall, who will appoint a Prime Minister, based on the final results.

Unfortunately, we have had a few road blocks and sporadic gun-fire in some constituencies due to some persons' disagreement with the results of the elections.

But the police has everything under its control.

Will continue to keep you updated!

Gillian

Sources Include:

1) RJR Mid-day News, September 4, 2007

2) Power 106 FM, September 4, 2007