Opposition, not Gov’t, responsible for ‘unparliamentary behaviour’ in House — Morgan

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Deputy Leader of Government Business Robert Nesta Morgan has condemned the conduct of Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) during Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Representatives, singling out Manchester North Western MP Mikael Phillips over an expletive-laden confrontation with Government MP Desmond McKenzie.

The incident occurred shortly after the House was adjourned following heated exchanges during debate on a motion seeking to censure the Government over Jamaica’s decision to abstain from a United Nations resolution calling for an end to the United States embargo on Cuba.

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According to Morgan, tensions escalated after Phillips verbally confronted House Speaker Juliet Holness. Morgan said McKenzie intervened and urged Phillips to show respect towards the speaker, prompting Phillips to respond with a series of expletives before moving aggressively towards McKenzie.