Jamaica moves forward with constitutional reform after political disagreement between main parties

Jamaica is now back on track and moving forward with becoming a republic, according to a senior government figure. This comes after Jamaica’s republic plans were temporarily halted in January this year, after a political disagreement between the two main parties. [...] However, on [14 February], Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen, announced that all teams have been established and are ready to move forward. Mr Allen said that the Constitutional Reform process – which will facilitate the transition to republic status – will be assisted by a high-level Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC). [...] “Legislative teams have been established in all Ministries to work collaboratively with the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to enhance the quality and pace of legislative reform across government,” he said. The CRC will also have an advisory and oversight role of the historic move. In June last year, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Minister Marlene Malahoo Forte said Jamaica will transition to a republic by 2025 – in time for the next general election. ”The goal is to ultimately produce a new Constitution of Jamaica, enacted by the Parliament of Jamaica, to inter alia, establish the Republic of Jamaica as a parliamentary republic, replacing the Constitutional Monarchy, and affirming our self-determination and cultural heritage,” Ms Malahoo Forte said at the time.
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