In a world exclusive, a senior Jamaican government official tells Sky News the monarchy and 'racist' British government policies are driving the push towards Republicanism.
Passing the Bill could take up to nine months, which would subsequently need to be passed by the people in a referendum - effectively"a general election".The Former Attorney General said:"A lot of Jamaicans had warm affection and identified with Queen Elizabeth II. When Jamaica became independent, Queen Elizabeth was already on the throne.
In his speech, Prince William lamented that"slavery was abhorrent" and that"it should never have happened"."A step in the right direction, but not far enough at all," Ms Malahoo Forte told Sky News. "[Reparations] are what the people of Jamaica want, and it is something that the government will do." Political decisions made four-and-a-half-thousand miles away in Britain are also responsible for Jamaica's acceleration towards a Republic, Ms Malahoo Forte told Sky News.
"Unfortunately, the UK government got it so wrong. For people who went there to build up the wealth . The policies are racist and unjust - by virtue of nationality, ethnic background, and the colour of your skin.A government spokesperson told Sky News that the UK is"committed" to its relationship with Jamaica"regardless of its constitutional status", and that it remains"determined to righting the wrongs of Windrush… to make sure such an injustice is never repeated.
Banton was among them - he disagrees with the 2024 timeline, and strongly believes that the status quo - with King Charles as the island's monarch and head of state - should remain.Banton strongly believes the King should remain head of state in Jamaica
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