Mahler is Disappointment over Default Victory in Pickstock

While Fonseca and Flowers are preparing to face off next Wednesday, the winner in Pickstock has already been decided. Area Representative Anthony Mahler told reporters on Thursday that he had hoped for an election to demonstrate that the P.U.P. Pickstock machinery is alive and well, and among the best in the country. He expressed his disappointment, mirroring that of the constituents, that there won’t be an election in Pickstock. However, he understands why U.D.P. Standard Bearer Dean Samuels dropped out of the race, as he himself was in a similar position some years ago.

 

Anthony Mahler, Area Representative, Pickstock

“I am an ultra-competitive individual and I wanted to go and put boots on the ground and continue to serve the people of Pickstock by winning the next election, noh, but it didn’t play out like that. To be honest, I can understand the situation from my opponent because if you don’t have the resources, then you can’t really compete and you just embarrass yourself, right?”

 

Marion Ali

“And then there’s always the allegation that Mahler buy over his opponent. Now you get a chance to respond to that.”

 

Anthony Mahler

“Well, they said that about me in 2011 and 2012 when I stepped down from Caribbean Shores. And no man, woman, anybody could go and tell yoh – dog – that dehn give me any money, so it was a strategic decision for me at that time, and so I can understand, because I was in that position, and anybody who seh dehn give me money, come prove that to me.”

 

Reporter

“I would imagine that your schedule has lightened, but the work does continue, so what divisions will you and your campaign team help since you’re not on the campaign?”

 

Anthony Mahler

“Well, I’ve promised the Prime Minister that I will try to help as many candidates in Belize City, especially on the south side, and we’ll see where we go from there, but my schedule hasn’t lightened. It has gotten a lot more intense.”