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ABLP Senator Samantha Marshall’s second request for a debate with former UPP candidate Kelvin Shugy Simon was turned down again.<\/p>

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Despite her persistence, Shugy remains firm in his refusal.<\/p>\n

He believes the previous election results in January, where he emerged victorious and resigned following a court battle, already speak for themselves, indicating voters’ dissatisfaction with Marshall’s representation.<\/p>

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Shugy stated that a debate would be irrelevant and a waste of time.<\/p>

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Both candidates are set to go head-to-head in a by-election expected to take place in a few months, with their respective parties expressing confidence in their chances of victory.<\/p>\n

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ABLP Senator Samantha Marshall’s second request for a debate with former UPP candidate Kelvin Shugy Simon was turned down again. Despite her persistence, Shugy remains firm in his refusal. 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