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Hon. Faber Wants To Lead
posted (January 27, 2016)

And while Aragon is trying to deliver those sports complexes, the benefits will surely accrue to his ministerial senior, Patrick Faber who is the substantive Minister of Sports. Faber told us today why he wants to be leader of the UDP and what he's going to do to get there:..

Jules Vasquez

"Are you actively positioning yourself to be the next leader of the UDP?"

Hon. Patrick Faber - Minister of Education

"You know that I have, I have never hidden that. I have indicated a long time ago that I have intentions of seeking the leadership of the United Democratic Party. This is really my life's work, I have said to people time and time again that I work hard in my ministry; I work hard in executing things and making sure that things are successful because one of these days I do intend to ask the people of the nation. Right now it might be the people of my party to support my ambitions because if you're not successful at the smaller things that are given to you, how then can you expect them to give you that opportunity to serve? This is as my colleague Mr. Saldivar said, the will and the desire of the people and of course we leave it all up to them entirely. Yes, I will at that time not in this convention that is coming up on March 20th, I will not aspire for any of the offices there. I believe in saving the gun powder for when the big dance comes to town which is going to be in early 2020."

Jules Vasquez

"In that time, will you be I don't want to say purchasing alliances but will you be making sure that your friend support you by giving your allies scholarships for their constituencies in their division. We know this is a function of the ministry of education and this is how you ensure loyalty."

Hon. Patrick Faber - Minister of Education

"You are a very funny man Jules Vasquez. You know that it is very clear, my record is very clear that all of my colleagues, even those on the opposition side will tell you that I have been very fair in the distribution of the resources of the ministry of education. In fact if those on the opposition side would want to be completely honest with you, I have no gain by giving them any assistance at all. The way I manage the funds given to the ministry of education as you have pointed out is one of the largest budgets is by being fair minded to all who are concerned."

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