Panton Opposition Leader But Who is The U.D.P Leader?

Panton says her top priority is to rebuild the United Democratic Party. Although Barrow is no longer a factor in the House of Representatives, he still holds his position as the leader of the U.D.P. Panton mentioned that this is something her legal team will handle. And what about the candidates who ran under her leadership and lost, like John Saldivar and Patrick Faber? We asked her what role they will play in the future of the party.

 

Tracy Taegar Panton, Leader of the Opposition

“That is yet to be determined. This is day one. We are running on fumes. I am running on fumes. It has been a long and very challenging journey. My faith in God and my children has kept me grounded. For that I am grateful. The U.D.P. has to rebuild, reconcile and heal and we have to do that in short order. We are getting ready now to be the next government in 2030.”

 

Reporter

“What is the first step you will take to rebuild the party? I know that Mr. Patt has thrown his support behind you and Mr. Guerra is here to show his support.”

 

Tracy Taegar Panton

“Well we have to meet as a wider U.D.P. family. I have been speaking to my colleague individually but it is time to come together as a U.D.P. family, do a proper postmortem of what has happened, so that we can be guided as to what our next step will be.”

 

Reporter

“What is the road to regaining control of the HQ looks like. I know Mr. Barrow maintains that he is the party leader.”

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton

“That is a matter for my legal team to address and they wull be addressing it in the next couple of days.”

 

Reporter

“But what do you make of the post where he calls himself the party leader still?”

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton

“I did not see that post. I am still busy trying to deal with today to address this very historic moment for women, girls in this country, for Belizeans form the north to the south, east to west, you have a leader of the opposition that is completely committed to preserving and promoting Belize’s democracy.”