But P.J., not Portia, became the Prime Minister, and Small was forced out of the Finance Ministry and then out of Parliament in 1993. had to resign because of the Shell waiver corruption scandal, and Small supported Portia in the 1992 leadership election. Small had become Minister of Finance after P.J. strategy worked out badly for Hugh Small. supporters to stand over the ballot boxes inside the National Arena and ensure that the delegates did not “mistakenly” vote for Portia. Desperate to cement his position in the hierarchy of the PNP, Peter Phillips allowed P.J. When Michael Manley retired, it was Peter Phillips who presided over the internal leadership election between Portia and P.J. Way back in 1992, Peter Phillips was General Secretary of the PNP. Knight ( former PNP Minister of National Security 1989-2001, Phillips supporter in PNP leadership election of 2006) and Hugh Small, former PNP Minister of Finance ( Predecessor: P.J Patterson-PNP Successor: Omar Davies-PNP, supporter of Portia Simpson in PNP leadership election of 1992) and Frank Phipps ( former JLP Senator), among others.įormer Minister of National Security for the PNP, Peter Phillipsįor all you youngsters out there, there is a reason why Hugh Small was alternately patronizing and spitting poison during his not-very-effective cross examination of Peter Phillips. Knight-PNP Successors Derrick Smith -JLP, Colonel Trevor McMillan-JLP, Dwight Nelson-JLP) and Dwight Nelson, current JLP Minister of National Security ( Predecessors:Colonel Trevor McMillan-JLP, Derrick Smith -JLP, Peter Phillips-PNP) have been questioned and cross-examined by PNP Senator K.D. The Enquiry is proving what many have been saying for years : Jamaica needs a new cast of characters.Ĭonsider the following line-up of long-in-tooth politicos :įor the past two weeks Peter Phillips, former PNP Minister of National Security ( Predecessor: K.D.
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