Letters

Wanted: Dedicated MPs

THE EDITOR, Madam:

We the people of Jamaica have a moral duty to fight against crime and violence. First we must demonstrate for representational politics.

We must let our elected Members of Parliament know that whenever we elect them, we do so with the intention of having them represent us. We must change the way we view politics in Jamaica.

The MPs cannot support or represent only those who share their common interest. MPs must represent the whole constituency regardless of their political beliefs. MPs that let things get out of hand to the extent that they themselves can't even face the monsters they created - let us say now to them MPs: if you remember us in the inner city only at election times, please don't remember us at all. Let us vote them out and elect MPs that will say 'enough is enough'.

Let's elect people that believe in Jamaica and its people. Let's elect those that say, 'I am here to serve and protect and reserve the constitutional rights of the Jamaican people'. Let's elect people who seek the best interest of the people.

Let's elect the MPs that are willing to help in the fight against violence by distancing themselves from those who perpetrate terrorists acts on society. We know that every politician can do a lot about the present situation in Jamaica by denouncing those responsible for the acts of terrors in our nation.

We need a government that acts rather than reacts. What we have in Jamaica now is a bunch of reactionists. Stop the talking and do the job - that is what we are asking elected officials to do.

Another thing - we need an investigative body to investigate elected or public officials. This body should have no political alliance and have power to prosecute them. Such an investigative body will be independent of all political interference.

Time for a change ­ after all no one should be above the laws of the land. Let's all stand up for a common cause and a better Jamaica. Let's fight crime and violence and vote out all the MPs that serve no purpose.

I am etc.,

PAUL ROBERTS