Elrington also had some surprising remarks about UDP Orange Walk North Representative Gaspar Vega. It is widely accepted that he will not seek another term in office - but, when the current Orange Walk North Standard Bearer Homero Novelo stepped aside 8 days ago - news emerged of Vega's renewed interest in politics.
Now, it may only be rumor and speculation, but Elrington said that the Vega he met recently seemed in it to win it:
Reporter
"Is it your understanding that the Hon. Gaspar Vega intention to run again? He is seen out more publicly now at different events. He was present at the village councils."
Hon. Wilfred Elrington
"Actually I have met him, he had stopped in one afternoon at the building where I am at St. Mark Street and he spoke to me very briefly and if I can recall what he said was that he was proposing to become much more politically active. Which I thought was a good thing. He's a young man, he has a lot of competence and he spends a lot of time with those people."
Reporter
"But did you get the sense from him that he would be offering himself for candidacy once again?"
Hon. Wilfred Elrington
"We didn't speak long enough. He told me he would be coming or going to become active in the constituency and the like, but the specific question as to whether he himself was putting himself forward we didn't reach that extent."
Reporter
"It is notable to me that he intentionally stopped in to visit you though, because in the past he's been deputy leader of the party, perhaps he's trying to pitch in for leader now that Dean Barrow is leaving…"
Hon. Wilfred Elrington
"I don't know, he didn't make any pitch to me for support for leadership but he and I have always been cordial, but like how I am so cordial with all of you, I am cordial with him."
We met Elrington outside the Supreme court where he was locked in a tenacious dispute with his would - be nemesis, Eamon Courtenay and we'll have that for you later on.
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