This however is her first time as Prime Minister with a mandate from the people that came with the party’s convincing win in the December 29 2011 election campaign.
The party scored 42 of the 63 seats giving the party a very powerful majority, as it takes over the reins of government.
Jamaica’s Prime Minister, swearing in, peace, love and the republic
Jamaica, New Year, New Prime Minister, Swearing In
The PNP won the December 29 2011 General Election with 42 seats to the JLP’s 21 this tally is one up from election night as after the final count the JLP lost a seat. Turnout for the election was reportedly low on this island nation of over 2.7 million people.
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