(Jamaica Observer) Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) on Tuesday declared that it had not received any funding from any gay rights organisation locally or overseas, and dismissed such claims as propaganda generated by the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).

Dr Peter Phillips

At the same time, PNP campaign director, Dr Peter Phillips, said the party had no discussion with or made any promise to anyone about reviewing the buggery law prior to the party’s president Portia Simpson Miller’s pledge during the national leadership debate to review the law if the PNP forms the next government.

Asked by the Observer on Tuesday if the PNP had financial backing from gay rights groups, Dr Phillips responded: “Absolutely no truth to that whatever. It is a figment of somebody’s imagination if not a total invention for cynical and nefarious purposes. I have been very much involved with the fund-raising of the People’s National Party and the funds have come universally from the private sector in Jamaica and from individuals supportive of the party, all of whom are reputable, high-standing businesspeople.”