UDP internal war continues after rejection of National Convention bid: “We will take whatever actions necessary,” says Second Deputy Party Leader

Published by BBNTEAM at August 6, 2024

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Posted: Tuesday, August 6, 2024. 11:28 am CST.

By Aaron Humes: Their petition for a National Convention of the United Democratic Party has been rejected by party chairman Michael Peyrefitte.

But that’s not the end of the matter for parliamentarian and puative challenger for party leader Tracey Taegar Panton and second deputy leader Beverly Williams.

Williams responded in an angry letter to the chairman concerning his denial of “Our duly signed petition for a national convention.” She informs that Peyrefitte ” [has] no authority under the party’s constitution to reject our request. The constitution provides no discretionary powers to you in this regard. Your decision… is an act of totalitarianism. We will not allow this decision to stand and will take whatever actions necessary to force your compliance with the party’s constitution.”

The Party is scheduled to try for another National Party Council meeting following Saturday’s prematurely ended attempt to discuss the Party’s defeat in the Toledo East by-election.

But Taegar Panton, Williams backed up by Patrick Faber and John Saldivar want to discuss the removal of Philip Willoughby as standard bearer for Port Loyola and the holding of elections once again for all official positions within the UDP, including contesting Moses “Shyne” Barrow himself as Party leader.

In his letter rejecting William’s request, however, Peyrefitte reaffirmed the NPC’s decision from August 13, 2023, and the subsequent approval of the National Convention, to endorse the current elected officials, including the UDP’s leadership until the next General Elections. He indicated that this decision was made to ensure stability and continuity within the party. Peyrefitte dismissed the idea of revisiting this decision unless there was an absolute emergency or significant misconduct by current officials, which he asserted was not the case.

Peyrefitte also made it clear that he could not support the call for a National Convention for the reasons outlined by Williams. He emphasized that the decisions of the highest body of the party must be respected and cannot be altered on a whim.

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