Mayoral Earl Trapp Calls for Faber’s Expulsion from U.D.P.

The United Democratic Party continues to grapple with a deep internal divide. The latest development in the party’s woes is a call for Patrick Faber’s removal. The Collet area representative has been the most outspoken about his disdain for his party leader, Moses “Shyne” Barrow. Last week, Faber took to Facebook to say quote, “I do not support the dictator leader of the U.D.P., and he must go”, unquote. Well, on Friday, four-time San Ignacio/ Santa Elena Mayor, Earl Trapp called on the U.D.P. to expel Patrick Faber. In his letter to U.D.P. Chairman, Michael Peyrefitte, Trapp described Faber’s comments as disparaging and brings the entire party into disrepute. He further noted that Faber’s comments are in violation of the party’s constitution, as well as an N.P.C. Resolution that prohibits members from engaging in behavior that is injurious to the party. In the letter, Trapp went on to call for Faber’s expulsion, contending that it would allow for the U.D.P. to quote, “rid itself of the internal elements with ulterior motives and to finish destroying our great party that is already in shambles.  This will certainly affect our chances at victory in the General Elections. We must send a clear message to all party officials that destructive behavior will not be tolerated”, unquote. Today we reached out to Trapp for comments, and he told us that his letter to Peyrefitte was never meant for public consumption and that it was leaked. Trapp says that his intention was never to discredit Patrick Faber’s integrity or seek his expulsion from the party. He explained that his aim was to communicate the need for humility, unity and respect for each other. We note that while Trapp says his intent was never to seek Faber’s explosion, in his letter to Peyrefitte he said quote, “Patrick Faber must be expelled”, unquote. Looking at the bigger picture, if a recall convention is triggered, removing Barrow would require two thirds of the party’s delegates voting against him in such a convention. Well, reports to News Five are that Barrow has secured the support of the U.D.P. delegates from at least eighteen constituencies across the country, of the thirty-one in existence. That’s more than half of the constituencies. If this support is to stand true for Barrow in the event a recall convention is triggered, he would emerge as victorious. We will continue to follow.