Can U.D.P. Secure Victory or Gain Ground in 2025 Under Shyne Barrow’s Leadership?

With General Elections set for 2025, the political landscape is heating up as both major parties prepare for the national vote. Over the weekend, the People’s United Party (P.U.P.) made a strong statement by formally unveiling its slate of thirty-one candidates, led by Prime Minister and party leader John Briceno. In contrast, the United Democratic Party (U.D.P.) is still in the process of filling all its seats for the upcoming election.  This raises a critical question: What are the chances of the U.D.P. making significant inroads or even securing a victory under the leadership of Shyne Barrow? The political dynamics are certainly intriguing as we look ahead to the 2025 elections.

 

Isani Cayetano

“All things considered at this present juncture, what do you believe are the prospects of the U.D.P. going into 2025?”

 

Patrick Faber, Area Representative, Collet

“Our chances would increase tremendously with a new leader.  Our chances would increase tremendously if the Honorable Tracy Taegar-Panton is our new leader.  I need not tell you the details, I’m sure that as media people you follow these things, but you have seen, of course, the recent poll done by one of the companies of the Ashcroft Group and it is clear, like night and day that the Honorable Tracy Panton enjoys a certain popularity among voters of this country, and the reverse is true for Shyne Barrow.  In fact, we didn’t need to make a poll to get that understanding.  As I’ve been saying, you go to the market, you go to the gas station, yoh stop da di panades shop, yoh go da church, everywhere you go, people will tell you that the UDP cannot win with Shyne Barrow and that the UDP would tremendously improve its chances of winning, if we get rid of him as the leader.  I’m not trying to mislead anybody into believing that the UDP would still not have an uphill battle if Shyne is not the leader, but I believe our chances would be much greater if he is not the leader.”