P.U.P. Hopeful in U.D.P Stronghold, Mesopotamia

On Tuesday, we reported that businessman Lee Mark Chang has officially launched his candidacy in Mesopotamia. Chang will be going head-to-head with U.D.P. Area Representative Moses “Shyne” Barrow and P.U.P. Candidate Larry Ellis. The big question is: Can Lee Mark Chang gather enough support to unseat Barrow and keep the constituency under U.D.P. control? Prime Minister Briceño believes Chang is popular in the division, but he also thinks the P.U.P. can capitalize on the U.D.P.’s split. This morning, we asked the Prime Minister for his thoughts on the developments in Mesopotamia and whether he thinks it gives his candidate the edge.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“Wherever you have your opponents supports being divided, it gives you an opportunity. But you are right, Mesopotamia division has been voting UDP since 1974 when they defeated Lindy Rogers. It is on us to take advantage of it, but it is still difficult. We have a very good candidate. I am very hopeful he will be able to do well. Larry was born in that area. He grew up in that area. A really nice guy, so we will have to take advantage of this opportunity that has been offered to us.”

 

Reporter

“Do you view Lee Mark as a formidable candidate?”

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“Of course. He is well known. He grew up in that area and his family business started in Euphrates in that area. He is well known, and I suppose he has access to enough funding. So yes, we see him as a formidable candidate.”