Mayor Trapp Makes About-face on Call to Dismiss Faber

On Friday, Mayor Earl Trapp wrote the chairman of the United Democratic Party demanding the immediate dismissal of Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber for bringing the U.D.P. into disrepute.  That letter was leaked to the media and made headlines in our evening newscast.  On July twenty-ninth, Trapp wrote once again to Chairman Mike Peyrefitte, expressing dissatisfaction over the leak of that letter.  He also made an about-face regarding his call for Faber’s removal.  In that letter, Trapp stated, quote, since the release of my letter, I have received a significant number of phone calls, text messages and personal requests from faithful U.D.P. supporters asking that I retract the said letter.  At the end of the day, I am here as a servant of the people, and I am guided by their concerns.  I am now of the firm view, after widespread consultation, that the expulsion of Patrick Faber will cause more harm than good to our beloved party.  It is my sincere hope that the entire leadership of our party will from this point forward refrain from personal attacks and instead be guided by the party’s constitution and keep the best interest of the U.D.P. at heart, end quote.  As we’ve reported, the National Party Council will meet on Saturday at the U.D.P. headquarters here in Belize City.