Panton Supports E.B.C. Decision on Colors

On Tuesday, the Elections and Boundaries Commission decided that all forty-one United Democratic Party candidates will use the color red on their ballots for the general elections. As we’ve reported, twenty-five candidates are from Barrow’s U.D.P. faction, while fifteen are under Panton’s leadership. Anthony “Boots” Martinez, running in Port Loyola, isn’t aligned with either faction but identifies as a U.D.P. candidate. Barrow has threatened to file a civil suit if the commission proceeds with this decision. Earlier today, Panton shared that the commission made a fair call.

 

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

“I think it is a fair decision. The matter, there is a matter before the court. It has not been resolved. Not that I think the court has any business in the internal affairs of the party. However it is before the court. I do not accept that I and my colleagues were purportedly expelled from the party. We are members of the U.D.P. and it has been traditional that members of the U.D.P. is assigned the color red. I know it was a difficult decision. I understand there was quite a bit of dialogue and debate as to what would be the right and fair thing. At the end of the day, I think they achieve that.”

Paul Lopez

“Is it that there will be no symbols with colors to differentiate?”

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton

“There will be no symbols as I understand it. It is the color red. In my case it is a little problematic because there is another quote on quote U.D.P. candidate running for Albert. For me the next thirteen days will be about voters education, making sure people understand there is going to be two red squares on the ballot and that it is important for them to look for my name when casting a vote on March twelfth.”