Petrina Francis and Dionne Rose, Staff Reporters
RE-ROUTING OF TRAFFIC FOR PNP POLLS ON SATURDAY
THE CAMPAIGN teams for the four People's National Party (PNP) presidential candidates were up to yesterday making final preparations for tomorrow's election of the party's fourth president.
Dr. D.K. Duncan, campaign director for Dr. Omar Davies' 'Campaign for Prosperity', said his team is on target in preparing for tomorrow's polls.
He told The Gleaner yesterday that his team was confirming transportation arrangements for delegates who have pledged their support for the Finance and Planning Minister.
UNDECIDED DELEGATES
Dr. Duncan noted that his camp was also doing final touches on canvassing to determine how many delegates will be voting for Dr. Davies.
Meanwhile, Maxine Henry-Wilson, campaign manager for Dr. Peter Phillips' 'Solid as a Rock' team, said her team is ready for tomorrow's election.
She noted that her team's final preparation involves a final appeal to delegates through the media and volunteers in the field.
Mrs. Henry-Wilson said most of their delegates will be finding their own transportation for tomorrow's event. But she noted that they have made hotel arrangements for some of the delegates who live outside the Corporate Area.
The Solid as A Rock team said its canvassing shows that they have the support of 2,611 delegates.
According to Huntley Medley, a member of the Solid as a Rock campaign, delegates who were previously wavering are now joining their campaign.
"Our candidate Peter Phillips is now ahead in all six regions and the Solid as a Rock team is confidently expecting an overwhelming mandate on Saturday."
And up to yesterday evening 'Team Portia' was still on the road travelling the western belt of Corporate Area constituencies seeking support from delegates. Like the Solid as a Rock team, Team Portia also made hotel arrangements for some of its delegates. Colin Campbell, spokesman for Team Portia said his camp also has a large network of transportation to transport delegates.
Meanwhile Dr. Karl Blythe told The Gleaner yesterday that he was preparing to transport approximately 250 delegates from the rural areas into Kingston. He noted that there are hundreds more delegates who will be voting for him but declined to comment on the number.
The special delegates election will take place on the grounds of Jamaica College, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew.
