New Nation Coalition Explained

The New Nation Coalition (NNC) is a small nationalist and social democratic political party in Jamaica, led by Betty-Ann Blaine. The party has yet to contest a general election, but party convenor Betty-Ann Blaine was fielded as a candidate in the 4 April 2011, St. Catherine South Western by-election. She was unsuccessful in her bid to win the seat, securing only 175 votes, or 1.89% of votes cast.[1]

The New Nation Coalition formed a partnership with the National Democratic Movement known as the National Coalition in 2011.[2] The NNC chose to boycott the 29 December 2011 general election due to its objection to the election being called during the Christmas holiday season . The party called for the public to also boycott the election and said that these elections should be delayed in order for more information on scandals affecting both the then-governing Jamaica Labour Party and the then-opposition People's National Party to be released to the public.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-05-02 . 2016-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305004101/http://eoj.com.jm/cms/uploads/ElectionResults/Parliamentary/20110404%20Parliamentary%20By-Election%20St%20Catherine%20South%20Western%20Box%20by%20Box.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Third parties form National Coalition . 3 February 2011 .
  3. Web site: Third party wants early election boycott . December 2011 .