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MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for St Andrew Southern Mark Golding is rejecting claims that he was opposed to outgoing president of the People's National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips being named Opposition leader on Tuesday, following the party's massive defeat in the September 3 General Election.

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