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Leader Francis Sets It Straight for Chairman Henry
posted (August 23, 2013)
Over the past three days there's been quite a bit of back and forth about returning PUP Candidates. The first is Amin Hegar, who, PUP Deputy Leader Julius Espat doesn't want to run, and the second is Cordel Hyde – who Deputy Espat feels has to make some public act of contrition, a declaration of loyalty to Leader Francis Fonseca. But, party chairman Henry Usher isn't so sure. Yesterday, he told LOVE FM that, quote,
"I believe that the Deputy was speaking for himself when he said that; I don't think there has to be any public act of contrition or anything of that nature as was asked of the deputy yesterday."






But was he really speaking for himself? Well, party Leader Francis Fonseca seemed to have responded with a very provocative post on his Facebook page today. It says, quote, "I wish to use this forum and opportunity to make it absolutely clear that the Hon. Julius Espat, Representative for Cayo South and a DPL of the PUP enjoys my full support and confidence..." It adds,

"He and I enjoy a strong working relationship and consult on a very regular basis on matters affecting the work of the Party."

And then just in case the Chairman still wasn't quite clear, the statement says, quote,

"He does not speak publicly without my consent and approval."

And for good measure, it goes unto say,

"The work of CHANGE AND REFORM is always challenging and there will always be those who prefer the status quo...." End quote.

That seems to end that argument rather pointedly, while at the same time pointing to a possible rift in the party's executive. But it also confirms that those candidates cast off by Deputy Espat, namely Luke Espat and Amin Hegar also have the Party Leader against them.

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