“Fawda” Henry Withdraws from P.D.M.

He’s been campaigning daily for himself and his fellow candidates with the People’s Democratic Movement, under the leadership of Esteven Perera Senior. But now, there’s been a fall-out between them and Henry says he is no longer a part of the P.D.M. team. It has to do with money issues and Henry told us that even though he has been informed by the Elections and Boundaries Department that his name cannot be removed from the ballot, come March sixth, don’t vote for him.

 

Phillip “Fawda” Henry, Withdrew from P.D.M.

“We call several meetings at Mr. Perrera’s house to ask about the fundraising, and I believe that we have a secretary, we have a treasurer.”

 

Marion Ali

“For the campaign?”

 

Phillip “Fawda” Henry

“For the campaign.”

 

He’s not saying what he wants to hear in any, one of our meeting. So we are not going to stand in solidarity if a person doesn’t want to say things that we need to hear about. We need some funds to be campaigning with. And we are not getting there. We are not getting, receiving it. And I have lots of people who wants to vote for the P.D.M. because I am there. So I am saying to the entire city, the people in Belize City, that I will not run with any movement if it’s not about the people.

 

Phillip “Fawda” Henry

“I stepped out because when we call meetings, he is not fair to the ten of us. So if the others want to stay, I have nothing to say to them, but I will not stay because I don’t feel comfortable. My question is fair enough, is to ask the person we trust to put before us how much he collects and we need our finance money to be campaigning.”

 

Marion Ali

“And the response has been what?”

 

Phillip “Fawda” Henry

“The response has been a lot of negative words. So I am not going to be on the same ballot as the P.D.M. I will not be there.”

 

Marion Ali

”So when Election Day comes and your name appears on the ballot still, you’re telling people to not vote for you on the ballot?”

 

Phillip “Fawda” Henry

“I am saying that I am not a member, and when I say I’m not a member, when you see my name on that ballot, don’t vote. You don’t want to vote for Philip Henry because this is not my time.”