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Rastas want a place in the Senate
published: Tuesday | December 3, 2002
published: Tuesday | December 3, 2002
THE EDITOR, Sir:
NOW THAT the election in Jamaica has taken place and the PNP has been given a fourth
term in office, the established world and people who love justice and hate aggression will be
observing the behaviour of the government dealing with the democratic and religious rights of
the minorities such as the Rastafarian community.
term in office, the established world and people who love justice and hate aggression will be
observing the behaviour of the government dealing with the democratic and religious rights of
the minorities such as the Rastafarian community.
For over two decades the leadership of the Imperial Ethiopian World Federation Inc., (IEWF)
has been advocating for the Rastafarian representation in the Parliament without any interest
shown to this agitation by the Government or Opposition. This right for Rastafarian
representation in the Senate cannot continue to be pushed under the political carpet.
has been advocating for the Rastafarian representation in the Parliament without any interest
shown to this agitation by the Government or Opposition. This right for Rastafarian
representation in the Senate cannot continue to be pushed under the political carpet.
The PM calling for dialogue and meetings with groups and organisations to discuss Jamaica's
economic and social plight cannot be productive without the presence of IEWF Inc.,
representation.
economic and social plight cannot be productive without the presence of IEWF Inc.,
representation.
The Rastafarian community represented by the IEWF Inc., in two general elections have
established that there is a conservative minority within the Rastafarian community who are
prepared to actively participate in the political struggle of Jamaica in the interest of economic
and social development and most of all insuring Rastafarian community in Jamaica.
established that there is a conservative minority within the Rastafarian community who are
prepared to actively participate in the political struggle of Jamaica in the interest of economic
and social development and most of all insuring Rastafarian community in Jamaica.
Forty-two years ago the UCWI did a report on the Rastafarians commissioned by N.W.
Manley then Premier of Jamaica. This report established that there was a Rasta community in
Jamaica with aims and objectives. Recommendation was also made by the commission to the
government to assist the community economically to create co-operatives etc., this
recommendation was put under the political carpet.
Manley then Premier of Jamaica. This report established that there was a Rasta community in
Jamaica with aims and objectives. Recommendation was also made by the commission to the
government to assist the community economically to create co-operatives etc., this
recommendation was put under the political carpet.
It is imperative that the question of appointment of Rastafarian Senators is made known to the
electorate seeing that it is fundamental to our development as a nation. The principles of
minority rights are the same rights and principles that we fought for 1938-44. Leading to Adult
Suffrage and election 1949. To continue denying minorities these rights today 2002 is
dangerous.
electorate seeing that it is fundamental to our development as a nation. The principles of
minority rights are the same rights and principles that we fought for 1938-44. Leading to Adult
Suffrage and election 1949. To continue denying minorities these rights today 2002 is
dangerous.
If Jamaica is a civilised democracy then the question is where are Rasta and Maroon
representation in the Senate.
representation in the Senate.
The Rastafarian community is an integral part of Jamaican society. As an integral part of the
society, we should be given the right to participate in the business of the nation because we
have a contribution.
society, we should be given the right to participate in the business of the nation because we
have a contribution.
I am, etc.,
A. FOXE
Int'l President
Imperial Ethiopian World Federation Inc