EXCLUSIVE: Hugo Patt Breaks Silence, Apologises on Behalf of the U.D.P. 

The UDP’s Corozal North Area Representative, Hugo Patt, told News Five in an exclusive interview with News 5 today that he apologises to the “Belizean people and particularly to the thousands of the United Democratic Party supporters that we have across this country that I must apologise on behalf of everybody for what’s happening.”

Panton says she is the interim leader of the UDP following a convention where delegates voted to recall Moses “Shyne” Barrow. Meanwhile, Barrow says he remains leader of the UDP.

Patt added, “I feel very disheartened at what has been transpiring for quite some time now to the point that we have been segregated. And I don’t think that it is fair for, or I think it is a disservice to all of our thousands of supporters that, you know, we are going through this. Many, many Belizeans, many of our supporters, the country is depending on a strong opposition. The country is depending on the UDP. Yet, we’re at a point in time where,  in my opinion, personal agendas are blinding everything that has to do with the real purpose of us being UDPs, which is to serve our people. And so, personally, for me, it is a very, very sad and tragic situation for the United Democratic Party.”

Patt stressed the urgency of unity and collaboration within the party as Belize approaches a general election. “Particularly at a time when we’re, I should say, we’re at the eve of a general election. It can be fatal, it can be a blowout, and I just ask those involved, who have different opinions, for us to rethink our positions.”

Patt said his focus is not on personal interests or specific individuals, but on serving the people of Belize. He called for stakeholders to set aside differences and work together for the benefit of their constituencies and the country.

He said, It is my sincere wish that at the end of the day, sober minds could come back to reality. And for us to be able to mend our fences. I don’t know whether that will happen now, I don’t know whether that will happen later, but I just sincerely wish that it happens soon, soon enough.”