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Skeen Not VIP "No More"
posted (January 6, 2012)
On March 31st. of last year, former prison boss Marlon Skeen proudly presented himself to us as the VIP's mayoral candidate for Belmopan.

He had big shoes to fill; Skeen was taking over from VIP foundation member Paul Morgan, who in 2009 lead a VIP slate to place second in Belmopan city polling, which was better than the PUP, a historic event for any third party.

And Skeen was confident, he told us, quote "if there ever was a time when a third party; an independent could do good and actually win, it is now."

But, so much for good intentions - because the news tonight is that Skeen and the VIP are parting ways. Without fanfare, the party announced today in a joint release with Marlon Skeen, that, quote, "following consultations it has been agreed that Mr. Skeen will no longer contest the Belmopan City Council elections as its mayoral candidate for the VIP.

Mr. Skeen has stated his intention of contesting for the Mayoral candidate of Belmopan as an independent candidate. " end quote. Undeterred, the VIP will be launching its Belmopan City Slate next week Wednesday - no word yet on who the mayoral candidate will be.

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