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Holness vs The Constitution of Jamaica

The  Constitution recognises only one member  of those not supporting the Government. That individual is designated as  "Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition". As such he/she is a creature of the Constitution of Jamaica and is sworn to uphold that fundamental document in pursuit of certain specified functions . The Supreme Court of Jamaica has found in a unanimous declaratory order that Andrew Holness has acted  a) inconsistent with the Constitution,  b) contrary to public policy, and  c) unlawfully.  That would not be of national importance if Andrew Holness was an ordinary member of the public, even a John Doe. It would only attract the  cursory  interest if he was only an Opposition Member of Parliament. But Andrew Holness is the Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition . Interesting Questions: Can he maintain that lofty and constitutionally important position if those findings are allowed to stand?  Are those findings by a court of la