Attorney Fleshes Out U.D.P Constitution on Recent Convention
As we reported on Monday, a reputable attorney, speaking on the condition of anonymity, provided insights into the unfolding events within the U.D.P. The attorney explained that the U.D.P. Constitution permits a group of dissatisfied party members to gather enough delegates to hold a special convention. However, the Constitution is ambiguous about whether this group can appoint an interim chair to oversee the voting process, as only the party Chair, the Secretariat, or a constitutionally recognized individual can verify the legitimacy of the delegates. The attorney noted that the Constitution does not address what happens if the chairman, like Mike Peyrefitte, refuses to participate, leaving these issues likely to be resolved in court. Another critical matter is Tracy Panton’s influence in the House of Representatives. Shyne Barrow remains the Leader of the Opposition, with the authority to make parliamentary decisions, including appointing U.D.P. representatives to House committees. For Panton to assume this role and lead the party into the next general elections, she needs the support of at least three of the five U.D.P. elected representatives. Currently, she only has the backing of Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber. Godwin Haylock, who has replaced Denise “Sista B” Barrow as the Queen Square Area Representative, was asked if he would leverage his connections to sway her vote in favor of Panton. He indicated that he has not been able to do so.
Godwin Haylock, U.D.P. Standard Bearer, Queen Square
“I have spoken to her before and she’s not at that stage at this point. I personally am completely for the new leadership team. I think it’s the rebranding of the UDP. I look forward to seeing a new UDP united and I can’t do much more at this stage when it comes to the composition of the leadership within the opposition in the House of Representatives.”
We’ll have more from our sit-down with Leader of the Opposition, Shyne Barrow in Wednesday’s newscast.
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