UDP Leadership Battle Heats Up as Veteran Politician Backs Panton

The leadership tug-of-war within the United Democratic Party is far from over—and now, a familiar voice is weighing in. Former Mesopotamia Area Representative Michael Finnegan, a seven-time U.D.P. veteran, says Tracy Taegar-Panton is the only one fit to lead the party right now. But with a recent court ruling casting doubt on her leadership claim, and Moses “Shyne” Barrow refusing to step aside despite his March election loss, the U.D.P. remains without a clear direction. Today, Panton responded to Finnegan’s endorsement. Here’s what she had to say.

 

Tracy Taegar Panton, Leader of the Opposition

“I am not sure that he said that I was the only one who had leadership material. I believe what he said was at this time Tracy Panton is the only one who could serve at the helm of the leadership of the party. While I am the face, I want to make it clear that the leadership also includes the executive of this party and our parliamentarians. It is not one person, we all work together to try and find solutions for the challenges we face internally.”