Henry-Wilson (left) and Gordon-Webley

Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Maxine Henry-Wilson and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Joan Gordon-Webley, have agreed on a raft of measures to address the ongoing political unrest in the constituency.

Included in the measures are a walk through the constituency with members of the Peace Management Initiative, and public forums involving both political candidates.

Both candidates have also ageed to issue a joint press release and have indicated that they will refrain from making public pronouncements that could create animosity between their supporters.

The steps were agreed on at a meeting yesterday with Political Ombudsman Bishop Herro Blair, following a request made by Mrs. Gordon-Webley to Mrs. Henry-Wilson. There has been political tension in the constituency in recent weeks, with supporters of both sides accusing each other of intimidatory tactics.

Call for Ombudsman

Mrs. Henry-Wilson had agreed on condition that the Political Ombudsman be involved. At yesterday's meeting, which involved both candidates and two representatives from each party, it was agreed that all personal verbal attacks should cease between both candidates. The parties also agreed that the security forces should be asked to investigate allegations of distribution of weapons in the constituency.

Bishop Blair has commended both candidates for the initiative towards a peaceful resolution of challenges facing the St. Andrew constituency.