Peter Phillips sworn in as PNP president
Key Points(5)
- Dr Peter David Phillips is now the official president of Jamaica’s opposition People’s National Party (PNP).
- Phillips took the oath of office during a ceremony at King’s House in St Andrew, on Monday morning The former finance minister was handed the reigns of the PNP by outgoing President Portia Simpson Miller two Sundays ago at a special delegates’ conference held at the National Arena.
- He is the fifth president of the 79-year-old party.
- Phillips will seek to reconcile his party which has been affected by infighting over the past year.
- He has vowed to re-energise the country’s youth in a bid to attract them to the party as well as lead a viable Opposition.
Dr Peter David Phillips is now the official president of Jamaica’s opposition People’s National Party (PNP).
Phillips took the oath of office during a ceremony at King’s House in St Andrew, on Monday morning
The former finance minister was handed the reigns of the PNP by outgoing President Portia Simpson Miller two Sundays ago at a special delegates’ conference held at the National Arena. He is the fifth president of the 79-year-old party.
Phillips will seek to reconcile his party which has been affected by infighting over the past year. He has vowed to re-energise the country’s youth in a bid to attract them to the party as well as lead a viable Opposition.
Finance last served as finance minister but has also served as Minister of Health, Transport and National Security.
He lost twice to Simpson Miller in presidential races.
