| Shyne Says His UDP Will Have A Full Slate Of 31 Without Faber Or Panton |
| Tue, January 14, 2025 |
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| While we don't know the exact date of the general elections, we know that it is less than six months away - and a date in March is strongly rumored. But despite the government's secrecy, the opposition leader explained that his slate is filled and ready. Shyne Barrow appeared on Sunup on 7 this morning where he said that his faction of the party will soon make an announcement of the candidates - and they don't include Tracy Panton or Patrick Faber.
He also says he's "down" for the possibility of a national debate.
Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition
"The party has approved completely certain vacancies because we had 31 and then vacancies arose and to be fully transparent to get at the elephant you're alluding to, remember I had been, along with the leadership executive, proposing a coalition with the Alliance for Democracy party and when we make such propositions we are sincere and genuine, it would not have made sense to fill those vacancies that arose through expulsions and people relinquishing their positions in the party by participating in another party's activities so for the very last, we left the vacancies of the area representatives, we left those for the very last but we are convinced by the actions of Tracy they don't want coalition or mediation. The party will announce it."
Host:
"I have been on this show pushing for national debates to happen..."
Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition
"You set the time, you set the date and I will be there, but Prime Minister Briceno- who will moderate it? I would say Jules because Jules hates all politicians equally. Maybe me a little more than everyone else but I take a bit of comfort and I'm a bit relieved to know that he hates everyone. He despises politicians."
And while Barrow plans a national campaign, he has to keep his eyes on his own constituency of Mesop. His chairman or former chairman known to all as "Files" was pictured today in the divisional office of his would be opponent Lee Mark Chang.
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