ST ANN, Jamaica – In a significant political development, North East St Ann Member of Parliament (MP) Marsha Smith has announced her resignation with immediate effect. Smith has served the constituency for four years, representing the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).
The announcement came through an official statement from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) issued earlier today. This news follows Smith’s replacement as constituency chairman earlier this year by Senator Matthew Samuda, who is anticipated to be the JLP’s candidate in the upcoming election for the constituency.
Marsha Smith’s time as MP has been marked by critique from her constituents, who have voiced concerns over her effectiveness in the role. Despite these criticisms, Smith had a decisive victory in the 2020 General Election, where she won 9,169 votes against Keith Brown of the People’s National Party, who secured 4,747 votes.
As the political landscape in North East St Ann shifts, all eyes will be on Senator Matthew Samuda, who is now expected to take the helm as the JLP’s standard-bearer in the area. The future political climate of the constituency rests on the ensuing developments and the JLP’s strategic moves ahead of the next election.
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