Opposition Senator Donna Scott-Mottley has claimed that the government does not want to  properly include citizens in the process of transitioning Jamaica to a republic. 

She made the statement in the Senate on Friday. 

Senator Scott-Mottley criticized the government for seemingly rushing the legislation to make Jamaica a republic.

She said sufficient time is needed for submissions on this critical legislation.  

She expressed concern that the government has no intention of including the public in the process.