So, while that's the position of the man who won't replace Smith, what about Smith himself? We finally got an opportunity to talk to him today after 4 days of banter about his sudden resignation. We asked him if he would discuss his departure with us, but he made it clear, he wasn't interested in commenting:
Daniel Ortiz
"We are hoping you will entertain us on your reasons for stepping down as campaign manager for PUP. Are you willing to talk to us?"
Godfrey Smith
"I had already made a statement to you all that it was by mutual agreement between the party leader and myself. Stemming out of conversations we had, I am not prepared to nor will I comment further on that state of affairs."
Daniel Ortiz
"It seems a bit abrupt and persons want to understand why you made such a decision?"
Godfrey Smith
"I repeat, I will not comment further than to say it was reached by mutual agreement and ask you to respect that."
Smith first took up the post in April of 2014, and you heard him say, the official reason for his exit is that he and Opposition Leader Francis Fonseca mutually agreed on it.
We are reliably informed that Fonseca is the one who asked him to step down.
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