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Former Westmoreland MPs want Wright out

Despite their different political affiliations, former members of parliament for Westmoreland Central, Dr Karl Blythe and Russell Hammond, are united in their support for calls for the incumbent, George Wright, to resign. Wright, who was elected to...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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