What does Court Ruling Mean for Shyne Barrow’s UDP?

Barrow’s initial reaction focused heavily on the Central Executive, holding onto the party’s assets. However, he did admit that it would have been beneficial, not just for him, but for the public as well, to have a clear-cut clarification. Despite everything, he remains in the U.D.P. headquarters, firmly in control as the Central Executive.

 

Shyne “Moses” Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“That is evidence by where I sit right now.  That is evidence by control of all of the party assets, including our logo, our letterhead, etc… So the judge did not amend the November eighth order to say that anyone can use the party assets, anyone can make use of the party organs, etc, etc.  So everything remains in place and we will make that argument to the Elections and Boundaries and, if needs be, we’ll go back to court.”

 

Reporter

“But what you’ve said is inconsequential because your reality has just changed with today’s decision.  The fact is that Tracy Panton will claim that she is rightfully, currently as things stand, a member of the UDP and that’s how she will present herself to the electorate.  Yes, but you wanted that to be stopped.  This decision has denied you that, so what are you going to say now to the UDP members and what is it going to look like in terms of the slate that you present that she said.

 

Shyne Barrow

“She was going to do that regardless, in our humble opinion, so nothing really changes and the Elections & Boundaries [Commission] will have to make a determination based on totality of facts. I concede that it would have been, not just in my interest, but in the public’s interest for there to be a definitive clarification given, in addition to what has already happened which is, I sit here in the UDP headquarters, in possession of the UDP headquarters, as the Central Executive of the UDP.”