Alliance for Democracy is Ready for Mediation  

Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton and her Alliance for Democracy are urging attorney Christopher Malcolm, who represents Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow, to reconsider mediation. The United Democratic Party is currently split over its leadership. In a letter from Panton’s law firm, Arnold & Company, they emphasized that mediation could benefit both sides and help avoid a lengthy and costly legal battle. They’ve suggested Deborah Swift or Consuelo Godfrey as potential mediators from the court’s list. On Monday, Panton appeared on the show “Open Your Eyes,” but she didn’t mention any change of heart. Instead, she took the opportunity to criticize the legitimacy of the candidates Barrow has chosen to run against Alliance members in various constituencies.

 

Tracy Panton, Area Representative, Albert

“They cannot be considered legitimate United Democratic Party candidates, they cannot.  They did not follow the processes outlined in the constitution of the party which we have always defended and I’ve always stood up for the constitution of this party.  They have gone through no process.  These individuals have been foisted, have been foisted on the people in our constituencies, and let me tell you something; however this is determined, whoever uses the red or the white or the blue, people will know the difference by the quality of the candidate.  And I say this with no disrespect to Mr. Uk, he ran in the 2015 general election for the green party and I supported it.  I assisted him during the day because he had no infrastructure.  So there’s no ill will or disrespect for Mr. Uk, if you go to the people in Albert and you say, is Tracy UDP or Mr. Uk UDP? Who do you think the people of Albert will determine as the United Democratic party’s legitimate candidate?”