Tracy Panton, John Saldivar, Patrick Faber and Beverly Williams Deemed “Constructively Resigned”

Tracy Panton, Patrick Faber, John Saldivar, and Beverly Williams have been declared “constructively resigned” from the United Democratic Party (UDP) “due to repeated violations of the party’s constitution. Specifically, these violations pertain to Article 5(1)(b)(c), Article 5(5)(a)(b)(c)(d), and Article 7(11).”

A statement from the Central Executive of the UDP says that  “NPC Resolutions 8/22 and 5/23 explicitly prohibit the aforementioned violations of the Constitution and calls for immediate removal of any member found in breach.”

The release further says that the individuals in question have been involved in the formation of a splinter party, the “Alliance for Democracy,” led by Tracy Panton. It says that Panton’s various media interviews and release under the ‘Alliance for Democracy’ banner are “are blatant violations of the UDP Constitutional prohibition of factionalism, division and the Constitutional requirement of affirmative support of the Leadership have led to the constructive resignation of Tracy Panton, Patrick Faber, John Saldivar and Beverly Williams as per the precedent set on March 30, 2011 by then UDP Party Chairman PJ Faber and the Leadership who deemed Orange Walk East Area Representative Marcel Cardona constructively resigned as a member of the Party due to his repeated violations of the UDP Constitution in similar fashion as is being done today.”

The Party’s Central Executive says that this decision was made unanimously.

The decision was endorsed by the Party Leader, Deputy Leader, Party Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Regional Leaders, Zone Coordinators, Chairs of Committees, National Campaign Manager, Secretary General, Director of Women, and Director of Youth.