Sources: Wright defiant on continuing as MP

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Sources: Wright defiant on continuing as MP

George Wright still harbours “every intention” of remaining a member of parliament (MP), and there is nothing anyone can do about it, “not even we”, multiple sources of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have said. Wright resigned from the JLP...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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