Panton Believes Willoughby Will Deliver in Port

The Port Loyola Area has four candidates, three of whom are from the U.D.P. There’s former Area Representative Anthony ‘Boots’ Martinez, who isn’t aligned with either leader. Then there’s Doctor Nelma Mortis, running under Shyne Barrow’s ticket, and Phillip Willoughby, running under Panton’s leadership. Besides competing against each other, they are also up against the P.U.P. incumbent, Gilroy Usher. When asked about Martinez’s chances, Panton said she would welcome him but is confident that Willoughby will secure Port Loyola.

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton, Leader, U.D.P

“Boots is a friend, Boots is a former colleague. Boots has always aligned himself with the United Democratic Party and Boots has run for multiple constituencies on behalf of the United Democratic Party. I will say this and I want it to be clear: whatever happens in Port Loyola, whichever UDP candidate emerges as the winner, and when I say UDP candidate, we only have one, but any UDP-associated person, we will embrace them and we will welcome them back to the party. But I believe that Philip has the wherewithal to deliver the seat for Port.”