Monarchy of Jamaica - Republicanism

Republicanism

Individuals in both major political parties in Jamaica have voiced support for making Jamaica a republic in the last few years: In September 2003, then Prime Minister of Jamaica P.J. Patterson called for Jamaica to abolish the monarchy by 2007. Bruce Golding, a former prime minister, also pledged that Jamaica shall "take steps to amend the constitution to replace the Queen with a Jamaican President who symbolises the unity of the nation".

Current Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller had expressed her intention to make Jamaica a republic to coincide with the country's 50th anniversary of independence in August 2012, but failed.

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