And keeping it on the subject of political excesses, the PM also weighed in on the scandal involving UDP Town Council candidate in San Pedro, Severo Geurerro. He was captured in an unforgettable image behind the desk at the San Pedro Elections and Boundaries office.
The PM and Party Leader of the UDP said he has been issued with a letter of reprimand from the party, but he will not be asked to withdraw his candidacy:..
Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
"I believe him when he said that he was merely trying to assist the registration officer, and was there upon the invitation of the registration officer. So, in fact, the registration herself confirms this. I don't think that from Mr. Guererro's point of view there was anything sinister about his actions. But the appearance stamped to high heaven."
"The appearance was absolutely unacceptable, and we even contemplated requiring Mr. Guerrero to withdraw from the UDP San Pedro ticket, but we weighed everything in the balance. I don't want to be crude or too facetious, but our good friend girl use to have this phrase 'if you are not too old to stoop, I am not too young to peep.' maybe it's not the right analogy but the fact is that the person in authority in that office invited him in."
The Administrator of that Office, Marilee Squires who permitted Guerrero access to the computers has been placed on suspension.
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