Barrow’s Resignation Moot: Vows to Challenge Leadership Dispute

Barrow had submitted his resignation as U.D.P. Leader on March 17th to Michael Peyrefitte. Peyrefitte, who had urged Barrow to step down, also indicated he would resign as U.D.P. Chairman at that time. Today, Barrow explained that his resignation is moot because of Peyrefitte’s own resignation and the party’s request for him to return as leader. He added that even if Justice Hondora rules against him, he will challenge the decision all the way to the Caribbean Court of Justice.

 

Marion Ali

“After you resigned, that chairman also resigned.”

 

Moses “Shyne” Barrow, Former Leader of the Opposition

“ Yeah, so he didn’t even, he didn’t even, he wasn’t even in a position – and I wrote to him, so he wasn’t even in a position to accept, and that’s why my resignation.”

 

Marion Ali

“So, you think because that was the case, your resignation was…”

 

Moses “Shyne” Barrow

“Well, no, my resignation is whatever the party says it is and the party is the one that’s asking me to return. So that’s a moot issue. Tracy could say whatever she wants, but she’s been saying things against all of us: Alberto August, myself, everybody that supports myself and the central executive and the NPC. She has been saying that she is the UDP forever since. She said, “You didn’t need to do that. We resigned you October 20th.” That is her attitude and with that attitude, she’s not going to get anywhere until Justice Hondora makes a decision. And if that decision is in her favor, then she’ll have a temporary blight until the Court of Appeals and the CCJ gives finality to the matter.”