It's been a month now since the Gaspar Vega suddenly resigned as the first deputy leader of the UDP.
Right now the campaign machinery of both Patrick Faber and John Saldivar are in overdrive as they try to take his place.
So, who would Vega ideally want to see as his successor? That's what we asked today when we caught him at another event. He told us that he's also
trying to convince the voters of Orange Walk North that he is not abandoning them:
Hon. Gaspar Vega - Resigned as UDP 1st Deputy
"A lot of people are concerned wanting to know why, what were the reasons. I've been honest with all of them, I knew from the very beginning that I
would not be there forever."
Reporter
"There are two candidates who have offered themselves to fill the void you're leaving behind. As the incumbent as the current deputy party leader, who
are you supporting either of Patrick Faber or John Saldivar?"
Hon. Gaspar Vega - Resigned as UDP 1st Deputy
"Is that a million dollar question? As of now I'm not ready to say who I'm going after. I think that at end of the day my vote will be for the person I
believe will be able to hold the party together, to me that's the most important thing."
Jules Vasquez
"Should he instead of being a lame duck representative, should he do perhaps the next logical thing and step aside and allow a committed vigorous
energetic new representative to step in; whether it be UDP or PUP?"
Ramon "Monchi" Cervantes - PUP Std. Bearer, OW North
"Well maybe that's the right thing for him to do but again he has to make his own mind."
Hon. Gaspar Vega - Resigned as UDP 1st Deputy
"I prompted that move because I didn't want to get endorsed and then people say well Mr. Gapi set we up; basically that was my move."
Reporter
"Sir the precedence has been set where we see similar moves and candidates have triggered bi-elections in their constituencies. Can you comment on what
you see in the road ahead? I know you've previously said that you want to stay out your term but there's also the real possibility that you might go
and actually trigger a bi-election in your constituency. Can you comment on that?"
Hon. Gaspar Vega - Resigned as UDP 1st Deputy
"If my party would think that is the best thing for me to do for the good of the party, I would be willing to do that."
The Convention to choose the new deputy party leader has still not been announced as yet.
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