JLP denounces ‘hypocritical’ PNP stance on interdiction of medical doctor

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Marlon Morgan of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has criticized the People’s National Party (PNP) for what he describes as ‘selective championing of causes’ in response to the PNP’s condemnation of Dr. Aujae Dixon’s suspension. Dr. Dixon, who participated in the September 3 general elections, was suspended by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) for violating Public Service Staff Order 4.2.6(1), which bars public officers from partisan political activities. PNP Spokesperson on Justice, Zulieka Jess, labeled the suspension as an infringement on Dixon’s constitutional rights to freedom of expression and association. Morgan, however, accused the PNP of hypocrisy, citing past instances where the party supported similar actions against JLP members. He urged the PNP to engage with the Constitutional Reform Committee to address and potentially revise the Public Service Staff Orders, suggesting a need for clear guidelines on political participation for public sector workers.