Lisa gives God thanks as she holds on to seat by 31 votes

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Lisa gives God thanks as she holds on to seat by 31 votes

THE People's National Party's (PNP) Lisa Hanna was yesterday 'thanking God and her constituents' as she held on to the St Ann South Eastern constituency after the judicial (magisterial) recount.

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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