Alliance for Democracy Submits Petition for Shyne Barrow’s Recall

A move has been made by the Alliance for Democracy, a caucus within the United Democratic Party, to recall the leadership of Shyne Barrow.  Earlier today, Albert Area Rep Tracy Panton and Second Deputy Leader Beverly Williams delivered a petition signed by as many as two hundred and eight delegates from across seventeen constituencies.  The latest attempt by the Alliance is to unseat Barrow as party leader.  Citing Article 9 (7) of the U.D.P. Constitution, the press release states that the party leader can be, “removed from office at any time following a petition signed by at least one-third of the registered delegates of the National Convention and a vote of at least two-thirds of the registered delegates in attendance voting at the convention”.  Panton appeared as a guest on Open Your Eyes on Monday and had this to say on the matter.

 

Tracy Panton, Area Representative, Albert

“The Alliance has tried to remain and is committed to remaining within the framework of the constitution.  We can’t be promoting the constitution and not want to respect it ourselves.  Provisions within the constitution which we can use to try and get our voices heard internally, that’s the process we’re on.  There will be no doubt at the end of this process that we did everything possible, within the confines of the constitution, to correct the ship, if you will.  There are still provisions in the constitution that we can utilize and we have to go there if we are forced to go there.  For example, there is an opportunity for a recall of the party leader.  We don’t want to go there if we don’t have to go there but unless we can get a response, unless we can find a way forward, we will have to act accordingly.”