Hernan Riverol is the Most Recent Panton Candidate Secured Today

The latest addition to Panton’s team is Hernan Riverol, who was originally chosen by Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow. Panton secured Riverol’s candidacy under her leadership just this morning. Initially, Riverol was running as an independent candidate. Panton clarified that Riverol hasn’t switched sides but has decided to run under her leadership after being approached by Barrow.

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton, U.D.P Leader

“When we spoke when we started to look - prepare for the elections, as you say, to interview candidates and see their work on the ground, Mr. Riverol was not yet confirmed by the executive committee of Corozal Bay. I think they had a couple candidates that they were considering and Mr. Riverol is now the standard bearer for Corozal Bay, the UDP standard bearer. I can tell you that his candidacy was determined by Shyne really but he – the people in Corozal Bay have said to him, his committee has said to him, and the constituents that they feel that he has a better chance if he’s a part of our team because of the things that we say we stand for.”

 

Marion Ali

“So he has switched allegiance from Mr. Barrow?”

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton

“I don’t know if he has switched allegiance, I don’t know if he had declared his allegiance for Shyne, but I do know that Shyne had spoken to him about running for the party.’