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Patrick Faber: “He Must Go!”

Former UDP leader Patrick Faber has publicly called for the removal of current party leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow, citing concerns over leadership and internal party dynamics. This is not the first time that Faber has made these types of comments against Barrow.

“Іf І’m unаblе tо ѕау hоw І fееl іn thе раrtу’ѕ іntеrnаl ѕtruсturеѕ, І’ll ѕау іt hеrе lоud аnd сlеаr!… hе muѕt gо,” Faber said in part on Facebook.

The situation follows reports of an informal meeting of UDP standard bearers, including prominent figures like Tracy Panton, John Saldivar, and Beverly Williams, convening to discuss ‘general reform’ within the party.

Prior to these new developments, on Friday, July 19, Barrow dismissed calls for his resignation as “propaganda” orchestrated by his detractors. He denied any intention to step down, asserting his commitment to lead the UDP through its current challenges. “I am not going to quit on my party. I am a fighter. I am going to keep fighting. That is one constituency. That is not a reflection of the wider party.” Barrow said.

With tensions running high and factions within the party openly advocating for change, the UDP is preparing for its upcoming National Party Council meeting on August 3rd.

We’ll keep following this story.

Shyne Denounces Diddy’s “Repugnant” Behavior

Opposition Leader, Moses “Shyne” Barrow says he vehemently denounces the “repugnant behavior of Sean Diddy Combs captured on the video in which he is seen physically assaulting Mrs Cassie Ventura-Fine.”

CNN aired security video that showed him beating singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016.

Diddy took to social media on Sunday to apologize. “It’s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life. Sometimes you gotta do that,” Combs begins in a brief recording shared on Instagram. “I was ****ed up … I hit rock bottom. But I make no excuses. My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions.”

In his statement, Shyne said “There is no place for Violence against Women anywhere on the planet. As a father of a precious daughter, a global citizen and the next Prime Minister of Belize I want absolutely nothing to do with people who engage in this pattern of diabolical behaviour.”

CNN’s report is the latest public relations crisis for the former hitmaker, who also finds himself at the centre of a federal investigation after agents raided his homes in Los Angeles and Miami in late March.

According to CNN, the investigation was handled by the Department of Homeland Security’s team that handles human trafficking crimes.

Police Report Filed Against “Yellowman”

UDP Leader, Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow, told News Five on Saturday that two police reports have been filed against Brian “Yellowman” Audinette. Audinette who has been posting several messages on Facebook against Barrow is being accused of theft and making threats. Barrow told News Five, “I know that the police, two police reports were filed against him, one for stealing and one for threatening one of our party officials…He stole a fridge and a TV and a microwave from our property, which is why he was terminated.”

Beverly Williams Replaced as UDP Senator

In a letter dated March 25, Opposition Leader Moses Barrow informs Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam of the appointment of Mark O’Brian as UDP senator. The letter says, “I write to you on this occasion in accordance with Part VI Section 64(2)(e) of the Belize Constitution to advise Her Excellency to declare the seat of Senator Beverly Williams vacant. In accordance with Part VI Section 61(4)(b) of the Belize Constitution, I hereby nominate Mr. Mark O’Brian to fill the seat left vacant by Beverly Williams.”

We note that Williams boycotted the UDP’s National Party Council meeting, which was held on Saturday at the party’s headquarters in Belize City. Instead, Williams joined John Saldivar, Patrick Faber, Edmund Castro, and others for a private meeting at the Biltmore Hotel.