E.B.C. Chairman Says They Have Not Received Barrow Lawsuit

On Tuesday, the Elections and Boundaries Commission made its final decision on the colors for the two U.D.P. factions. Both factions will use red, without any symbols or signs to tell them apart. This decision isn’t sitting well with U.D.P. Leader Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow, who plans to file a civil suit against the commission. Today, we spoke with Commission Chairman Oscar Sabido, who mentioned they haven’t received any official notice about being sued.

 

Oscar Sabido Puga, Chairman, E.B.C.

“We have had indications up and down that is as a result that they are not satisfied with the proceedings we have been having. Matter of allocation of colors is not a matter which is determined that one shot. We had three meetings when we were indicating to the factions which incidentally are represented in the very commission. One of them is an official of the party’s executive and another is a member of the party and has substantial influence in the other faction. So, we had a process and we have heard it. But we have nothing to indicate that will happen in anyway at this point.”

 

Paul Lopez

“Did the commission misspeak or did not speak with clarity when there was a suggestion that there would be a color and symbol to differentiate, because now it is just a solid color across the board.”

 

Oscar Sabido Puga

“The process is one where we took a preliminary vote on seven options. The vote by majority was that we were going to implement the part of the reflection where we were going to join both the color or symbol for the purpose of differentiation between o the parties. But at the end of the day we must come to a final conclusion on the matter based on the returns that come in on nomination. We have the nomination forms that we review and had a final determination on Tuesday and another vote and at that time because of the time the two parties involved did not offer symbols.”