Jamaica counting on you, PM

THE EDITOR, Sir:

Dear Prime Minister,

I know this must be the most trying, frightening and lonely time in your political career, but I want you to know that despite all the negative and angry comments about you, I still believe in you. I believe that you became prime minister of Jamaica land we love for such a time as this. I believe with all my heart that with the help of Almighty God, you have what it takes to begin to transform this nation into one of decency and order. As a nation, we have demonstrated that we are a great people and will no longer tolerate disorder and criminality.

I believe the resistance to the extradition was not because you were in league with Christopher Coke or you wanted the status quo to remain, but because you know the underbelly of your constituency better than most and as such, would want to spare your constituents the bloodshed, pain and suffering which unfortunately happened.

I believe the whole Manatt, Phelps & Phillips saga was an attempt to find another legal way to settle the extradition issue, thereby sparing your constituents the anguish of a bloodbath. Many argue that you deceived but 'is not everything good to eat, good to talk'. What I hear loud and clear is a people who are frightened and very angry because you have not provided the jobs ... jobs; crime out of control and they don't want the United States messing with their visa!

I believe you looked at all the options and saw 'no win'. You were between a 'rock and a hard place!' At the expense of your political career, you did what you had to do. It took a whole lot of testicular fortitude to do what you did. If anyone is able to degarrisonise Jamaica, it is you.

God is counting on you, Jamaica is counting on you to make all of us free and prosperous again.

I am, etc.

Avril May

Clarendon