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http://www.scotsman.com/By Horace Helps
KINGSTON (Reuters) - The opposition Jamaica Labour Party gained another seat in parliament on Wednesday in ongoing recounts of Monday's election which ended the 18-year reign of the ruling People's National Party.
Elections officials said the JLP had won 33 seats in Jamaica's 60-seat parliament compared to 27 for the PNP, which had been seeking a record fifth consecutive term.
Election workers across Jamaica have been recounting ballots for two days after the preliminary election-night tally gave the JLP a narrow 31-29 win. The final count was expected on Thursday.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, Jamaica's first female leader, refused to concede defeat on election night but a day later issued a statement saying she accepted the preliminary results while reserving the right to launch legal challenges. It was interpreted by local media as a concession.
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