Will Jose Uc Espat Run for U.D.P. in Albert?

And what about Albert? Shyne Barrow has reached out to activist Jose Uc Espat to represent the U.D.P. in that division. Right now, Albert is under the watch of Tracy Taegar-Panton, who leads the Alliance for Democracy faction within the U.D.P. Meanwhile, there’s talk that former Senate President Lee Mark Chang might challenge Barrow in the Mesopotamia constituency. So, how will these scenarios unfold as we head into the upcoming general elections? Here’s what Barrow had to say.

 

Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“He would be a, I think he would be a good candidate.  I know that he ran as an independent and I do believe that he is still interested in running again.”

 

Reporter
“I don’t know if we’ve asked you about Lee Mark in Mesopotamia.”

 

Shyne Barrow

“No, no. What about him?”

 

Reporter

“Well, what do you think? He’s vying to take your spot there, presumably under the UDP banner.”

 

Shyne Barrow

“I don’t know anything about that.  I don’t know anything about that, I haven’t seen any declaration on his part.  All I’ve seen is, “We don’t know, we will see, and so…”

 

Reporter

“If he were to run in your constituency, would you be concerned?”

 

Shyne Barrow

“My concern is always the people of Mesopotamia and how I deliver the services for them which is why when I come into this house, again, I am the member of parliament, at least from the opposition side that has given the most questions to ministers and most of my questions stem from the people in Mesopotamia.  Tomorrow we have an Xmas festival and I focus on what I need to do to service the people of Mesopotamia.”