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‘Griga Mayor Leaving Politics
posted (October 24, 2014)
And while the Punta Gorda Mayor is putting in his political points, you could say Dangriga Mayor Gilbert Swaso is doing it purely for either the principle or the pleasure of inflicting political blows. That's because he's not running for mayor again. Swaso did not contest the PUP's municipal convention where he would have faced a challenge. We asked him why:..

Jules Vasquez
"We are told that you are not running because they wanted you to face a convention when none of the elected representative face a convention. So it wasn't fair. Why aren't you running again?"

Gilbert Swazo, Mayor - Dangriga
"Well, I stand on principle and I've also decided that on a personal note that I will not continue within the political field. I am of the firm view that the type of politics that has been perpetrated within the country is very much perpetrated in a culture of dependency."

Jules Vasquez
"Shoudnt the party has said let him go through, if he wants to run as mayor again, he should run unopposed. Shouldn't they have done that?"

Gilbert Swazo, Mayor - Dangriga
"The political directorate, whatever that decision is - I was the one who at the end decide that I will not run. I made that decision. There were several options that were open and I state enough is enough for me for right now."

Jules Vasquez
So even if they offered you an endorsement you wouldn't have run?"

Gilbert Swazo, Mayor - Dangriga
"Right now I will not."

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