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SOURCE GUARDIAN:<\/strong> Jamaicans head to the polls on Wednesday for a closely fought general election which has been overshadowed by an investigation into potential corruption in the ruling\u00a0Jamaica<\/a>\u00a0Labour party (JLP) which is seeking a third term in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest local poll<\/a> put the opposition People\u2019s National party (PNP) 3.1% lead over the JLP, but political analyst Damion Gordon cautioned that the lead was barely larger than the margin of error.<\/p>

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\u201cIt is going to be a very close election,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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While the JLP is leaning on their track record<\/a> of reducing crime and debt and growing the economy, the PNP has pitched itself<\/a> as a party that will restore trust in leadership to rid the country of corruption and focus on critical public services such as infrastructure, water supply and hospital facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The government has won praise in areas such as education and the economy, but it has also come under criticism for failing to improve infrastructure and access to running water in some parts of the country.<\/p>

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In the closing weeks of the campaign, however, the opposition put the spotlight on concerns over alleged corruption involving the prime minister, Andrew Holness. Last year, the country\u2019s anti-corruption body, the Integrity Commission<\/a>, issued a report raising concerns about Holness\u2019s income and assets declarations and recommended further investigation by the Financial Investigations Division<\/a>, a specialized unit within the Ministry of Finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prime minister has denied any wrongdoing, gaining permission from the supreme court to challenge the report<\/a>, which he branded unlawful and unfair.<\/p>

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\u201cIt\u2019s a distraction for the government because the government has built its election campaign on the idea that it has delivered for Jamaicans in an unprecedented way,\u201d Gordon said.<\/p>

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The World Bank has praised Jamaica for making <\/a>\u201csignificant strides\u201d in reducing public debt, from more than 140% of GDP in 2013 to 73.4% in the financial year 2023-2024, and its economy is expected to grow by 1.7% this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There has also been a drastic reduction in crime under the JLP, with official figures showing a 40% drop in murders<\/a> in May, compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But during a recent debate between Holness and the opposition leader, Mark Golding, the prime minister was forced to focus on defending himself against allegations rather than just defending his achievements in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He said: \u201cI have been investigated, for a year, with an expert forensic auditor. The findings of that report have suggested no corruption. There have been no charges. Every aspect of my report, every aspect of my personal life and my personal financial details are in the public domain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golding told the Guardian that the investigation into the prime minister was a valid concern for voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cOther issues are often on the top of people\u2019s minds, especially the cost of living and crime and violence and so on. But I think the consciousness of the nation has been sufficiently stirred around this issue that it is going to be an issue that will impact the outcome of the election.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added: \u201cWe don\u2019t see how a country like Jamaica can do with a prime minister who has that cloud hanging over him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golding, who previously held dual Jamaican and British citizenship, himself came under pressure during the campaign over concerns over his \u201cJamaican-ness\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am born in Jamaica. I grew up here, I\u2019ve only ever worked here \u2026 And the fact that my father was British meant that I did inherit citizenship by descent. So I was a dual national, which is allowed by our constitution as long as the other nationality is a Commonwealth nationality, which obviously Britain is part of the commonwealth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golding said he decided to give up his British citizenship after polls indicated that voters didn\u2019t think a leader should have dual citizenship. He has allowed a journalist to examine his citizenship renunciation documents and displayed his birth certificate to voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many voters, however, the main concern is the economic progress Jamaica has seen in recent years. \u201cI\u2019ve seen growth,\u201d said business owner, Shana Kay Henry, 30. \u201cJLP is for everybody, poor and rich.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One PNP supporter, an accountant who did not want to give her name, said that people in her constituency were not being listened to and their needs were not being addressed. She said: \u201cWe need somebody who will represent us. They need to hear our voices \u2026 do what needs to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The outcome of the election will come down to how parties mobilise their bases, Gordon said. With the JLP\u2019s strong performance in key areas during their tenure and with Golding offering a credible alternative, it is too close to call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBoth political parties appear very confident, but I am of the view the election will be won on the day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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