Corozal Residents Want Shyne and Tracy

We headed to Corozal Town to get the community’s take on the U.D.P. leadership rift. The three people we spoke with had mixed feelings. Overall, folks think the party needs to get its act together and gear up for the general elections, which might be called early in 2025. Two of them backed Panton as the new leader, but one person felt she was just after the title for the power it brings. Here’s what they had to say about the U.D.P.’s internal squabble over leadership.

 

Zandon Meyers, Corozal Resident

“Ms. Tracy Panton should take over the U.D.P because when it comes to Mr. Shyne Barrow he has a history, and then he wants to come and manipulate the people. You can’t come and do that, Sir. You got to give someone else a chance. You got to give miss Tracy Panton a chance to be the Leader of the Opposition because I’m not involved in politics. That’s the Opposition right now. I’m working with the Government of Belize, the P.U.P all the way. But what I’m saying, we need a voice from the other side. Right now, the U.D.P is silent, so what I’m saying now, give Ms. Panton a chance.”

 

Marion Ali

“Who do you think is the rightful leader?”

 

William Cob, Corozal Resident

“Maybe Shyne.”

 

Marion Ali

Why?

 

William Cob

“Maybe they want power. 01:00

 

Marion Ali

“Who do you say is the real leader?”

 

Asuceli Chan, Corozal Resident

“Tracy.”

 

Marion

“Why?”

 

Asuceli Chan

“Because women, we are more empowered, that we can be more than men.”

Marion Ali

“Do you think Tracy Panton should lead the UDP in the next election?”

 

Asuceli Chan

“Yes.”