Many Jamaicans said they feared more violence after the election results became known. An estimated 800 people died in political violence that year.
The violence was far less than in 1980, when Jamaica had its last general elections. Other disputes marred the day, and in at least two instances, police dispersed crowds with tear gas. A man killed on Tuesday in Spanish Town, about 14 miles west of Kingston, was added to the toll by police after they ruled his death was political. The death brought to 12 the number of people killed since the election date was set on Jan. Glenna Williams, 25, a JLP supporter who family members said was seven months pregnant, was shot and killed as she stood in a hallway of her home in downtown Kingston. Violence, however, marred the voting despite nationwide pleas for peace by churches and business groups. He expressed satisfaction that the day was relatively peaceful, and said "the low level of discrepancies demonstrated that the system is basically workable." "Frankly, the charge is a pathetic excuse for the anticipated defeat of the Jamaica Labor Party," he said. He charged widespread theft of ballot boxes, stuffing of ballot boxes, and intimidation of his supporters. Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters. "In my 30 years in politics, I have never seen so much fraud taking place," Seaga said. Andrew Holness, led mourners in paying respects to the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Thursday, Seaga was claiming massive cheating by Manley's PNP. Pre-election polls had heavily favored Manley, prime minister from 1972 to 1980, and by 2:30 p.m.
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The economy faltered, relations with the United States grew strained, and professional and wealthy Jamaicans fled the country.īut Manley has vowed not to repeat his mistakes of the 1970s, saying he has evolved into a wiser, more moderate leader. The country under Manley turned sharply to the left and aligned itself closely with Cuba. The prospect of a Manley victory alarmed some people, who fear a repeat of his first tenure as prime minister. Manley campaigned saying that he cared more for people than Seaga. Seaga, 58, campaigned for re-election saying that his resurrection of the Jamaican economy would enable him to turn his attention to social programs during his third term. Manley is expected to be sworn in as prime minister on Saturday. "We have nothing to be ashamed of in our performance as a government.
"As far as we are concerned, the people have spoken and we abide by their decision," he said. But he urged his supporters to accept the victory peacefully and with humility, and said his first task would be to unite the nation. "It's not given to many people to be given a second chance to lead a nation," he said. The victory was particularly sweet for Manley, who was defeated by Seaga in a landslide in 1980.
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