Is Lee Mark Running Against Shyne in Mesop?

Is Lee Mark Chang gearing up to challenge Shyne Barrow in Mesopotamia? That’s the burning question on everyone’s mind, but the Alliance for Democracy is keeping mum for now. Mesopotamia has been a UDP fortress since the late Seventies, a small but significant constituency. In 2020, the reins were handed over from veteran politician Michael Finnegan to his nephew, Shyne Barrow. We caught up with Tracy Taegar-Panton to find out if Lee Mark is ready to dive back into the political fray.

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton, Area Representative, Albert

“I think we have remained steadfast in our desire to defend our democracy internally, within the party, and externally and we will continue to do that.  Whether we have leverage or we don’t have leverage will be determined by the people who will come out and vote on election day.”

 

Marion Ali

“Okay, and then the report that Mr. Chang is also running in Mesopotamia under your leadership, can you confirm?”

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton

“I can’t confirm at this time.  There is a process outlined in the party’s constitution on how we address when standard bearers need to be removed or replaced.  That’s usually initiated by the executive committee of that constituency.  It’s not initiated by a party leader.  What I will tell you is that we are following, as best as we can, the constitution of the party and we have always been very respectful of the processes outlined in the constitution and we will continue to do so.”