Faber Prepares for New Role as U.D.P. Senator  

The United Democratic Party has announced its three senators for the National Assembly. One of them is Patrick Faber, the former Collet Area Representative, who lost his seat to the P.U.P. candidate Devin Daly in this year’s general election. Today, we spoke with Faber about his transition into this new role. Here’s more on that.

 

Patrick Faber, Former Area Representative, Collet

“Considering that we’re still fighting the enemy, the PUP, it’s very much the same. It’s a different role after twenty-two years in the lower house. I was joking with with the fellow senator Senator Courtney, I’ll tell you. And I told him. you’ve always maintained you people who have been senators, you’ve always maintained that the Senate is the better behaved, well-behaved of the two houses. So I guess we’ll have to see. But one thing for sure that I’m going to struggle with whether you in the media, who know, especially at budget time I’m known to go on for a bit, because of course we have a whole lot to talk about. One of the things that I’m sure is going to be a handicap is the time limit which is afforded to members of the Senate. I think it’s only forty-five minutes while in the house you are inhibited, providing you’re not repeating yourself on.”

 

Paul Lopez

“ How much did you personally bid for this role? Did you see it as important for the future of your political career?”

 

Patrick Faber

“To be honest with you, I did not anticipate that at all. I, in fact, when I was asked by all party leader, I gave it consideration. One because it is a role that we’ve often said, should not be a kind of reward for candidates who have failed. And I do put myself in that category because I did not bring home the seat. But I also looked at the fact that the party needs good, strong debaters at this time in the Senate and in the house. We need good voices. And so when I was approached with it from that angle asking me to support not only my Senate colleagues, but also my new colleagues who are house members I could not turn my back on the party. And so I agreed that I would do it for the strength of the party.”