KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Government to disclose whether Ambassador Anthony Anderson applied for the post of chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) following his appointment by Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

In a statement shortly after the Wednesday morning announcement, the PNP said, “This appointment raises serious questions that the Government must answer openly and without delay. In particular, the party wishes to know whether Major-General Anderson applied for this position in the ordinary course of the initial recruitment exercise.”

While noting that it expects Anderson to execute his responsibilities with the transparency, integrity and accountability that the post demands, the PNP said if he did not apply, the public deserves a full and candid explanation as to why that process failed to produce a suitable candidate.