Generation 2000 (G2K), the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party is labeling the PNP Patriots as irresponsible. This is in response to a recent press release made by the PNP youth affiliate.
National Security Minister Robert Montague is an “existential threat to national security” and they are demanding that he go according to the People’s National Party Patriots’.
The group is accusing Montague of battering, mismanaging, and demoralising the ministry since his tenure began just under a year ago.
Javette Nixon, chairman of the young professionals group, said in a release yesterday that Montague is presiding over increasing levels of insecurity and fear of everyday Jamaicans.
“There have been growing fears over the past six months. Jamaicans are crying out for Montague’s sacking in order to stem the unprecedented permeation of mayhem and anarchy across the Jamaican society,” stated Nixon.
“The minister charged with generally directing and controlling this ministry should be made to admit that the situation is simply out of control and resign before our country further loses the basic ability to maintain law and order,” Nixon stated.
However; hitting back G2K president Stephen Edwards said “the utterances made by the PNP youth affiliate were completely void of productive discourse and clearly aimed at scoring political points through fear-mongering.”
“The PNP Patriots’ statement was merely a rant that brought nothing constructive to the table. What is more troubling is that the chairman of the Patriots has admitted to seeking ideas from PNP members of Parliament, when it should be the other way around. It is simply disappointing that a PNP youth affiliate is unable to develop ideas for itself.”
According to the G2K, policing alone will never be enough to reduce crime in a meaningful way, as such attempts have all proven futile in the past.
“Crime should never be politicized. If the PNP patriots weren’t busy practicing the old-style tribal politics they would have learned of some of the crime fighting strategies that were outlined by the government,” said G2K Vice President Edson Z. Carr.
Generation 2000 said it is currently formulating a ‘Partnership for Peace Proposal’ that takes a holistic approach to reducing crime in the long term by mitigating antisocial behavior at the community level. Initiatives being researched include, but are not limited to:
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
- Early childhood conflict resolution coaching
- Family Strengthening Initiatives
