Taegar-Panton Says Barrow Has Shown No Interest in Mediation

Taegar-Panton said Barrow’s refusal to accept the October twentieth convention results and his unwillingness to follow the court’s advice for mediation have stalled the process. The court suggested both sides work out their differences, but Barrow hasn’t shown any interest. This, according to Taegar-Panton, is what initially frustrated their efforts to resolve the issues.

 

Tracy Taegar-Panton, Area Representative, Albert

“I don’t think Shyne has ever expressed any interest in mediation. In fact, his attorney, some Dr. Malcolm out of Jamaica has said clearly that Shyne was dispensing with mediation.  The court, the judge in this matter, Hondura strongly, in the strongest terms, recommended mediation. And not only that, when we had the convention on the 20th of October 2024, our commitment to the supporters of the United Democratic Party and to the delegates of the United Democratic Party is that we would have done everything we possibly could to unite the party, to find a way to come together, to settle our differences, if possible. They could be settled or to find somewhere where we could collaborate in the interest of this country. And at every opportunity, Shyne Barrow has said, “I have no interest in doing that.”