{"id":168722,"date":"2023-02-07T18:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T22:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=168722"},"modified":"2023-02-07T18:30:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T22:30:45","slug":"letter-unlocking-the-upp-leadership-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/letter-unlocking-the-upp-leadership-saga\/","title":{"rendered":"LETTER: Unlocking The UPP Leadership Saga"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Harold Lovell put the political leadership question of the United Progressive Party in a quagmire when he abruptly resigned as Political Leader following his third straight defeat as candidate of the St John\u2019s City East constituency in the general elections held on January 18.<\/p>\n

Since that time, it appears that the Leader of the Opposition, Jahmale Pringle, who was before the elections called Deputy Political Leader of the UPP, cannot determine whether he is still the deputy, or the interim leader, or the new political leader.<\/p>

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Not many persons consulted seem to know the ins and outs of this quandary. It is being said that the Leadership, along with Lovell, have named Pringle the new leader. And indeed, he has been calling himself and been referred to as Political Leader.<\/p>

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It would appear that this is contrary to the rules and regulations of the constitution. Consultation with top members of the party has unearthed the following information.<\/p>\n

There is no such position as deputy leader in the UPP Constitution. This position is simply left up to the leader who chooses whether or not to name a deputy.<\/p>

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As it stands Lovell, as leader, named Pringle, especially on the grounds that he won the lone party seat in the nation\u2019s Parliament.<\/p>\n

On the resignation of the Leader, Lovell, the position of deputy leader became null and void.<\/p>

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According to the constitution, for Pringle to be named leader, he must be elected to this position at the Convention of the party to be held during this year.<\/p>

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In the meantime, he can be known as Interim Leader.<\/p>\n

It therefore makes sense that Lovell should have held onto the position of leader until the Convention, and further, he should not have named Pringle as leader to succeed him.<\/p>\n

A leader can only be voted in at the Party\u2019s Convention.<\/p>\n

Mr Pringle should therefore only refer to himself and be referred to, as the Interim Political Leader of the UPP.<\/p>\n

Leadership Watcher<\/p>\n

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