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Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert Didn’t Hold Back on Nekeisha Burchell
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Former House Speaker Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert delivered a sharp rebuke in Parliament, accusing sections of the current Opposition bench of showing a level of disrespect toward the Speaker that she said she had never witnessed in all her years in the House.

Speaking as a former Speaker, Dalrymple-Philibert said Parliament had reached a point where members needed to be “absolutely honest” about the tone and conduct now taking place inside the chamber. Her strongest criticism was aimed at People’s National Party MP Nekeisha Burchell, the representative for St James Southern.

Burchell, who entered Parliament after winning the St James Southern seat in 2025, has quickly become one of the more visible new Opposition voices. She is listed by JAMP as the MP for St James Southern and Opposition Spokesperson on Information and Public Communication. JAMP

Dalrymple-Philibert argued that while disagreements with the Speaker are normal in parliamentary life, the Speaker’s ruling must always be respected.

“No Speaker is perfect. You might not always get it right, but the Speaker’s ruling is always to be respected,” she said.

She said that during her own time as Speaker, she faced disagreement and opposition from both sides of the aisle, but insisted that the House never descended into what she is now seeing.

“Never before have we had this type of behavior,” she declared, describing the current situation as a “new breed of parliamentarians.”

Dalrymple-Philibert then directly singled out Burchell, accusing her of bringing a new level of disrespect into Parliament.

“I have never seen anybody behave to any Speaker the way she has done,” Dalrymple-Philibert said, referring to the member from South St James.

Her comments appeared to be framed around the broader tension surrounding House Speaker Juliet Holness, whose selection had already drawn political pushback. In 2025, the PNP publicly stated that it would not support the reappointment of either Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert or Juliet Holness as Speaker, arguing that the role required impartial leadership. Jamaica Gleaner

Dalrymple-Philibert said she believed part of the hostility toward Holness was linked to the fact that she is both a woman and the wife of Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

“She is the Speaker that has been chosen. She is the Speaker,” Dalrymple-Philibert said, adding that it was “not a good look” for members to treat a female Speaker in that manner.

She also pushed back against any suggestion that her criticism was an attack on women in Parliament. Instead, she said many women in the House oppose strongly while still maintaining proper conduct.

“There are so many females that have joined this Parliament that are excellent, oppose, and do not behave that way,” she said.

Dalrymple-Philibert also pointed to another Opposition member who had apologized for previous incidents in the House, contrasting that with what she said was Burchell’s failure to do the same.

“You have never done it, and your behavior has brought a new height to this thing,” she said.

The former Speaker made it clear that revising the Standing Orders would not solve the deeper issue if members continued to disregard the authority of the chair.

“If you revise it a million times over, the Speaker’s views and ruling must always be respected,” she said.

Her comments come amid wider debate over parliamentary rules, decorum, and language in Jamaica’s House of Representatives. Burchell previously drew national and international attention after attempting to begin her maiden parliamentary speech in Jamaican language, before being interrupted under rules requiring English in the chamber. The Guardian

For Dalrymple-Philibert, however, the issue goes beyond any one debate or procedural dispute. She argued that respect for the Speaker is one of the foundations of parliamentary order, regardless of party politics.

“It is a new trend,” she warned. “For God’s sake, let us stop it.”

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