KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) â Jamaica's prime minister has announced he will not pursue a second term as Jamaica's leader, possibly averting a rebellion from ruling party members that could have led to his ouster.
Bruce Golding had been expected to lead his party into 2012 general elections. But on Sunday he said he would step down as prime minister once a new leader of the Jamaica Labor Party is elected.
The announcement was made in a statement from the party, which said Golding informed its central executive of his decision at a quarterly meeting.
According to the statement, Golding said the "challenges of the last four years have taken their toll and it was appropriate now to make way for new leadership ... while mobilizing the party for victory in the next general elections."
Bruce Golding had been expected to lead his party into 2012 general elections. But on Sunday he said he would step down as prime minister once a new leader of the Jamaica Labor Party is elected.
The announcement was made in a statement from the party, which said Golding informed its central executive of his decision at a quarterly meeting.
According to the statement, Golding said the "challenges of the last four years have taken their toll and it was appropriate now to make way for new leadership ... while mobilizing the party for victory in the next general elections."
