By Garwin Davis, Assistant News Editor 
Golding, Spencer and Montaque
WHEN BRUCE Golding takes over as Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader today, not only will he be surrounding himself with trusted friends, he will also be sending the clearest of messages that the Seaga era is indeed over.
The Sunday Gleaner has been reliably informed that the 'reformist wing' of the JLP will be dominating all the strategic and powerful party positions, making it clear in the word of one key insider that "there is hardly any room in the inn for the traditionalists".
In fact, with the exception of Christopher Bovell who will remain as treasurer, the reformists, it would seem, have now firmly cemented their base.
Trade Union boss and one of Golding's most loyal supporters, Ruddy Spencer, will now be the new JLP chairman, while Port Maria's Mayor Bobby Montaque, another of Golding loyalists will be the deputy chairman.
NO OBJECTION
Deputy treasurer and Seaga loyalist Shirley Williams, will make way for Shahine Robinson, while Golding's attorney and personal friend Clive Mullings will replace Devon McDaniel as one of the party's deputy general secretaries. Montaque was Golding's campaign manager when he first launched his leadership bid while Spencer served as the deputy.
Contacted yesterday, both Monatque and Spencer were coy about the new appointment. "If my colleagues are of the view that I can serve in this capacity, then certainly I would have no objection," Montaque said. "Of course you know that ours is a democratic party and a process has to be followed."
"It would be an honour to serve if what you are saying is true," is all Spencer who was recuperating from a motor vehicle accident would say.
Gobind Sujanani, businessman and JLP supporter from Ocho Rios, said it was the first time that he could recall the party being this united, adding that "This is not about which wing is in or which wing is out, this all about the party getting ready to form the next government."
