Tracy Denounces Espat as Albert Standard Bearer

Earlier this week, we reported that Jose Uc Espat has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2025 general election in the Albert constituency. Espat, who initially started an independent party, has now joined forces with the United Democratic Party under Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow. Today, Sheena Pitts, Tracy Taegar-Panton’s chairperson, explained why they believe Espat isn’t a legitimate candidate.

 

Sheena Pitts, United Democratic Party

“Don’t forget the backdrop of the argument of Barrow and his console that status quo anthem  means before October twentieth, and everything should be before then so putting into its proper context, you can really have each of both ways, if status quo and means, which we know are clear, now no clearly what the court meant when he gave the order. But if we are to entertain his argument, and it means that status quo ante is prior to October twentieth, 2024, then it would mean those standard bearers prior to that. And certainly what Honorable Panton is saying, that the standard bearers under UDP  Are those standard bearers from then with the exception of the Mesopotamia division where the constituency committee invited an audience and indicated that they are no longer desirous of being represented by Barrow and so there was a departure and by the UDP constitution,  which permits that to happen and the procedure was followed and there is a different and new standard bearer. So although we, we like that there are persons. Who want to put themselves forward for service to the people and country. Unfortunately, you will be cajoled into boycotting procedures to, to get yourself in the foot of a person who can’t properly serve under the UDP banner. So in short, Mr. Espat did not enjoy his position through the procedural regulations of the UDP.  And so it is the honorable, honorable Penton’s view that he is not the rightful candidate for the UDP in the Albert Division.”