Karibbean Vibez Editorial Team
October 8, 2025 | Karibbean Vibez Radio Network
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has condemned the Southern Regional Health Authority’s decision to interdict Dr. Auiae Dixon, following his candidacy in the September 3 general election.
Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Zuleika Jess, issued a statement on Wednesday calling the move an “injustice.” Jess argued that Dr. Dixon’s interdiction was unfair and politically motivated.
However, this strong condemnation has drawn sharp criticism from many Jamaicans who are pointing to the PNP’s own recent use of the same legal provision to remove a sitting councillor in Yallahs, St. Thomas — a move that triggered a by-election.
During that incident, the PNP did not hesitate to lean on the existing law to oust the councillor, arguing that public sector employees who participate in elections cannot retain their positions. Their legal justification at the time mirrored the very framework now being applied to Dr. Dixon.
This has led to growing accusations of political hypocrisy. Observers note that the PNP’s current outrage seems selective and politically convenient. When the law benefited their agenda in St. Thomas, they embraced it. Now that the same law is being applied to someone associated with their ranks, they are condemning it as unjust.
This inconsistency raises legitimate questions about whether the PNP’s objections are grounded in principle or politics. Many Jamaicans expect both government and opposition to be consistent and fair, especially when dealing with matters that affect public trust in governance.
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Editorial View
The PNP’s reaction to Dr. Dixon’s interdiction highlights a troubling double standard. Laws should not be treated as convenient tools to advance political interests one day and condemned as injustices the next.
If the PNP truly believes the law is unjust, then it should have held the same position during the Yallahs case. Anything less undermines their credibility and weakens public confidence in their arguments.
Constitutional and employment laws must be applied consistently, regardless of which party benefits. Political parties have a duty to act with integrity, not selective outrage.
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