Indeed the majority does rule, but the PUP will still have to deal with in the rebel 12 – or maybe that should be 10. Among them are two men who have never lost an election – they are John Briceno and Cordel Hyde. And with the national tour going north and coming to Belize city after Cayo – it would be embarrassing if those regional powerhouses also boycotted those events.

And surely, the Briceno camp is not happy. We could see that from a facebook post put up this morning by Orange Walk PUP Mayor and die-hard Bricenista Kevin Bernard. Sort of apologizing in advance for the boycott of today's meeting, he urged the 12 standard bearers to stay away and then asks, quote, "How can we credibly tell them (our supporters) we will lead them to Belmopan if we can't prove we are a viable party in any single election? The record will show we have not won any national elections since 2003." He asks, quote, "what gives us the best chance to win the next general elections? That is what we should be concerned about, not about preserving the leader at any cost. Are we satisfied that what we are presenting gives us the best shot at winning? The last three elections scream hell no!" Unquote. He calls for a national convention where the leader would be put up to challenge, and laments, "It's been almost 5 years since we've last had one, and yet some will say now is not the time. My question is, if not now, then when? After Barrow calls the next elections? After we've lost the general elections? Are you crazy???" END QUOTE.

But that's not the end of the facebook back and forth. Status Quo supporter, Senator Patrick Andrews swiped back at John Briceno in his own facebook post, saying quote, "All those pup leader who have millions of dollars and…are now trying to divide our party….out your ego aside…."

And that's not all the facebook fighting in the PUP. We saw a post on former Collet candidate Mica Goodin criticizing his successor Yasmin Shoman. The post says, quote, "she spent 250 thousand dollars on one vehicle and then she tells the poor that she can't help until she is elected." Shoman drives a Range Rover.