The Editor, Sir:

I watched with much pain the Impact programme on TVJ on Wednesday, November 14, where four young, thought-to-be-bright young people were interviewed on matters of national importance and interest. I have come to the conclusion that the People's National Party has lost its moral compass.

I know for a fact that the PNP has become a 'ripening abscess', as I knew that party when it was different.

In the days when the PNP was run by honourable men and women, I was a little girl sitting in the corner, back in the days when children were 'to be seen and not heard', but I listened with great interest as a lot of political discussions and engagement took place in my house.

From PNP family

It would be safe to say I am from a PNP family. As I grew, I naturally embraced the policies of the early architects, and at university an effort was made to educate us on the principles for which Norman and Michael Manley stood.

When I attained voting age, no one could convince me to vote for any other party but the PNP. The falling away from principles, of honesty and integrity is bad, but not half as disgraceful as the participation in matters which, even if not 'criminal', smell rather bad. Bear in mind that the leader of this party claims to be a Christian.

If these are our future leaders - Jamaica is doomed!

I am, etc.,

JUSTINE LAING

Mandeville, Manchester