Brown Burke Urges MPs to Play Active Role in Shaping Foreign Policy

Opposition Spokesperson for Foreign and Regional Affairs, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, says parliamentarians should take a more active role in guiding Jamaica’s foreign policy.

Dr. Brown-Burke is calling for more responsiveness from Parliamentary Committees in analysing foreign affairs.

Dr. Brown-Burke was making her contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

The opposition spokesperson also called for a reviving of the various parliamentary friendship groups to give Jamaicans more say in foreign affairs.

A parliamentary friendship group is intended to provide a non-partisan forum for senators and members to meet and interact with each other, and relevant stakeholders, on matters relating to foreign policy.

Dr. Angela Brown Burke, Opposition Spokesperson for Foreign and Regional Affairs.