There are numerous inescapable inferences from the ruling of McCalla C.J. in the Abraham Dabdoub/Daryl Vaz matter. Lesson 1 : Those Members of Parliament who are holders of valid US passports are in contravention of Section 40 (2)(a) and Section 41(1)(d) of the Constitution of Jamaica. If they had obtained the passport prior to Nomination Day, then they were not qualified to be elected. If they had obtained the passport after taking their seats, then those seats shall become vacant. Lesson 2 : If the action is properly brought before the Court and cogent admissible evidence is produced to substantiate the claims (at least the validity and use of the US passport), then the Court is likely to order a by-election. Lesson 3 : The underlying issue is not that of the possession of a US passport and its usage. Rather, the crux is the “declaration or acknowledge of allegiance or adherence to a foreign Power or State”. The possession and use of a passport issued by a for...