The head of the Caribbean nation’s legal ministry revealed to the country’s parliament that the procedure to depose Her Majesty will start soon, with the goal of finishing before the next election.
It was also disclosed that it will be incorporated in the development of a new Jamaican Constitution, which, if passed, will turn the island into a republic without a monarchy.
A number of key votes are expected to take place in both chambers of the Jamaican legislative, the House and Senate, followed by a public vote, in order for Jamaica to become a republic.
This comes after the Prime Minister of the island discussed the issue with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their Caribbean tour earlier this year.
Prime Jamaican Minister Andrew Holness clumsily informed them that his country was “moving on” from monarchy.
‘There are unresolved concerns here,’ says Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness to William and Kate.
If given the chance in 2020, a poll found that more than half of Jamaicans would vote to depose the Queen as head of state.
The head of Jamaica’s Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte QC, told the island nation’s parliament on Tuesday that the decision will demonstrate the country’s’self-determination and cultural legacy,’ according to The National.
‘There are unresolved concerns here,’ says Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness to William and Kate.
If given the chance in 2020, a poll found that more than half of Jamaicans would vote to depose the Queen as head of state.
The head of Jamaica’s Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte QC, told the island nation’s parliament on Tuesday that the decision will demonstrate the country’s’self-determination and cultural legacy,’ according to The National.
‘The goal is to eventually develop a new Jamaican Constitution, enacted by the Jamaican Parliament, to, among other things, establish the Republic of Jamaica as a parliamentary republic, replacing the constitutional monarchy, and asserting our self-determination and cultural legacy,’ she said.
‘I am glad to inform this honorable House that the work to attain this goal is well underway.’
‘The goal is to eventually develop a new Jamaican Constitution, enacted by the Jamaican Parliament, to, among other things, establish the Republic of Jamaica as a parliamentary republic, replacing the constitutional monarchy, and asserting our self-determination and cultural legacy,’ she said.
