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SIMMER DOWN - Tougher sanctions needed to curb parliamentary tensions, lecturer warns

Nov 7, 2026 · Karen Madden/Gleaner Writer

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With tensions in Jamaica’s Parliament escalating this week, a government lecturer is calling for tougher sanctions against lawmakers who breach parliamentary procedures, warning that failure to act could see the House of Representatives degenerate into a “brawl”.

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