Taegar-Panton Responds to High Court Ruling, Plans Press Conference

While Shyne Barrow celebrates his legal victory, his political rival Tracy Taegar-Panton is also making her voice heard. Following the High Court’s decision, Taegar-Panton took to Facebook to highlight that her expulsion from the U.D.P. in August 2024 was deemed unlawful and unconstitutional. She emphasized that her removal violated her rights to due process and ignored the U.D.P.’s own procedures. Taegar-Panton accused Barrow and former Chairman Michael Peyrefitte of abusing their authority, describing her expulsion as a dark chapter in the party’s history. She noted that her removal was carried out without a fair hearing or formal investigation, driven by personal and political grievances. Despite the court ruling that the Unity Convention was not a national convention, Taegar-Panton pointed out that the judgment underscores the obstruction and constitutional defiance by Barrow and Peyrefitte, which forced reform-minded members to act. She criticized the U.D.P. leadership for ignoring petitions, suppressing dissent, and using party mechanisms against its own members. Taegar-Panton announced she will hold a press conference on Thursday at ten AM to discuss the court’s ruling and its implications further.