Our next two stories are about politics. The first is about Cyril Uruwei - a digital marketer - who wants to challenge Dr Louis Zabaneh for the PUP standard bearer seat in Dangriga.
Now, Zabaneh is an elected representative and the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education. But, the PUP national executive did announce that it is accepting applications for 30 of the 31 constituencies.
Now, knowing how political parties work - no one takes that too literally but Uruwei is going to put it to the test. He says he's from a family of faithful PUP's and it's time for Dr Zabaneh to go:
Cyril Uruwei, Aspirant - PUP Dangriga
Jules, Busha, we are tired, Dangriga, Hope Creek, Sarawee. We have an era rep, two PhDs, he has written a book, he feels as if though he is way up above everybody. Nobody can really have a one-on-one conversation with the man."
Jules Vasquez
"PUP, what makes you think you can unseat an establishment figure like Louis Zabaneh?"
Cyril Uruwei, Aspirant - PUP Dangriga
"Democracy, I still believe in the people. I don't give up on Dangriga, and I hope Griga will support. I don't give up on Sarawee, Hope Creek. I mean, we, my aim, one of my main aim is to prove that if we come together, we stick together, we could change. Dangriga demands change, and not small change, big change, real change."
Jules Vasquez
"I would be surprised to make a big point of it in your speech if you are even allowed to contest the convention, to contest a convention, because the political establishment has no use for somebody who says, I'm not happy with the minister, you're not happy with what?"
Cyril Uruwei, Aspirant - PUP Dangriga
"You don't have hope in other people, yes?"
Jules Vasquez
"I don't. In politics, I believe, especially at the convention level, that a sort of political mafia in the PUDP controls the outcome of these things. That's my experience."
"Where the money is, who the executive supports, who the leader comes out with, they are who wins divisional convention."
Cyril Uruwei, Aspirant - PUP Dangriga
"Because of history, I could very well tell you I believe that too, but belief is not a fact."
"Belief is just an opinion, something that you hinge on to based on repetition. Granted, I believe in the people, and I believe Dangriga, Hope Creek, Sarawee will reach out and vote for Cyril Uruwei. That's a fact."
"I want the youths out there to look at me. and say you know what if he could do it I could do it the color of my skin, where I come from, what I have. Politics is indeed a money game but conscience is another thing and I know there will be a tipping point where people will start to accept that yes we need money give me, give me, give me, give me, but at the same time they will look at me they will hear my voice and say you know what we need to give this brother a chance."
Jules Vasquez
"You're a dreamer. In the history of politics this has never happened that a sitting area representative is unseated as a standard bearer that's to my recollection unprecedented. You are living a dream."
Cyril Uruwei, Aspirant - PUP Dangriga
"When you interview me when I win your last word was an unprecedented that's all I have to say."
Uruwei submitted his application today - and now it's left to be seen if the party will accept it.
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