The People’s National Party Youth Organisation, PNPYO, is calling on MP for East St. Thomas, the JLP’s Dr. Michelle Charles, to clarify her citizenship status.
In a statement on Monday, the PNPYO says uncertainty remains about whether Dr. Charles has renounced her US citizenship.
The PNPYO says if left unaddressed, this constitutes a clear breach of the constitution.
It says to date, a notice of renunciation from Dr. Charles has yet to appear in any of the US Federal Register’s quarterly publications.
The PNP youth arm says noticing this absence, it’s urging Dr. Charles to publicly clarify her citizenship status.
It says this will dispel any doubts and affirm compliance with the constitutional requirements for serving in Parliament.
The PNPYO says any delay in this process will make the matter untenable and will force a demand for her resignation.
But in a quick response Monday afternoon, Dr. Charles declared that she’s a citizen of Jamaica only.
She’s calling out the PNP and its youth organization for what she says is an attempt to distract from the embarrassment facing their party President, Mark Golding.
Dr. Michelle Charles, Member of Parliament for East St. Thomas.
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