Bowen withdraws his endorsement of Richard Lewis for UPP leader

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Bowen and Joseph disassociate from endorsement letter and call for unity and political maturity

 

MP Sherfield Bowen and Senator Johnathan Joseph have advised the Leadership of the United Progressive Party (UPP) of their dissociation from a letter of endorsement that was published on Saturday, March 9.

 

Upon reflection, both have acknowledged that the publication of what they understood to be an “internal” document has had negative, though unintended, consequences.

 

As the senior member of the parliamentary group, in both age and experience, MP Bowen says it behooves him to address and, where possible, correct the negative outcomes – which calls for political maturity and unity of purpose.

 

“It is to be expected that there will be divergent views on issues of leadership. Half may support Madam Chair and another half may call for change; half may support our political leader and another half may call for change. This is how democracy works,” MP Bowen tells Convention delegates and Party supporters.

 

“What is not expected and cannot be condoned is the ostracizing of anyone; or clandestine moves to undermine anyone; or widespread distribution of pamphlets seeking to invite public support of one brother over another. Diversity of opinion must be managed.

 

“I will not and cannot engage myself in a public campaign among my brothers and my sister and I hereby disassociate myself from any such action,” he says.

 

Instead, MP Bowen urges all parties to work together to project and maintain a wholesome campaign that is not singularly focused upon winning at all cost – but focuses upon “who is ‘BEST’ for us to lead our mission to rescue the country.”

 

Meanwhile, Senator Joseph endorses his colleague’s call for political maturity and unity among contenders and supporters and regrets any discomfort caused to the Party’s leadership.

 

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29 COMMENTS

  1. Oh bwoi, buckle-up fellow UPP supporters.

    These are the type of stories that awaken the ABLP acolytes, Gastonites and sycophants from their slumber, while our economy continues to suffers.

    Wait for it! Here they come, innnn 3, innnn 2, innnn 1 … BAGA BOOM 🔥

    • Bowen MP has a come to Jesus moment ? What a bunch of LOSERS in UPP . Pringle should fire Jonathan from the Senate. He cannot be trusted. Bowen and Jonathan are HYPOCRITES. They were caught. The job is already done. UPP Executive never supported Pringle. Alex Browne , Serpent , Smith ,Sean Bird and the others to follow. Alex Browne should be fired from the Senate

      Pringle has nothing to worry about. He has the safest seat in the UPP. All the others are one term MPS

    • @ Brixtonian

      Your Party put egg on your face. Now We can see Who wear the pants within UPP ( D,Gisel Isaac). How these Guys want to manage Country when They cannot manage Their Party.

  2. Oh my gosh man… is upp filled with stupid people? Why can’t this be done behind close doors? Why give Alp food to eat? Haven’t they learn from ALP Smh….

  3. The pandering and backpedaling is one of the things that shows us that the UPP isn’t ready. If you truly supported the MP for leadership and with good intent, publishing your support would not have been an issue. It shows a leaning towards hiding information from the public. Stop the stupid infighting if leading the country is what you intend to do. Citizens don’t want to come out of one bad situation and right into another. We want a mature solution not just the other side of the same coin. Richard Lewis is the most sensible option for leadership the party has had since Baldwin Spencer retired.

    • Something is not adding up.

      What lawyer signs a letter of endorsement addressing party members and sent to party members, then completely goes into a panic and reverses his supposedly well thought out opinion, just because the media got hold of it?

      Where in the world has any real rough and tumble hardback politician done this? This is the kind of spine with which he expects to get rid of Gaston?

      Was he promised something? Will Pringle make him the deputy?

      Where is the strength of conviction? What is really going on behind the scenes?

      This is a very bad look lawyer Bowen.

      As for Senator Johnathan I suspect he buckled under pressure. Gisele Isaac (the real leader of the UPP at this time) is not easy tarl!

  4. I endorse this move..I didn’t comment on the earlier article about the news of the signed endorsement that was posted here, because this very sentiment that is now expressed by Mr Bowen, is the very sentiment I was thinking, and I didn’t want to give more fuel to the ALP minions to attack the integrity of the UPP any further,so refrained from posting anything on that article back then, so I truly endorse this message and the sentiment that is sent by Mr Bowen and Joseph.
    Endorse who you may, but it’s better done in quiet.

    Not all things between your family/brothers has to be made public.

    I like the maturity and humility that’s shown here by this move..well done.

    • This makes Bowen look like a spineless joke. That’s the bigger problem.

      No real politician with any spine would meditate on a decision, affix their signature and then backpedal just because a letter to party members got out.

      I suspect either Pringle (really Gisele) pressure or promises or both… or a buy out.

      Yes its true that ALP conventions especially Gaston v Lester have had worse situations that was has happened so far. Made for very interesting listening on ZDK those days. But people hold UPP to a higher standard so this looks even more pathetic on Bowen’s part than is actually is, to your average man on the street.

      I’ll give Johnathan some sympathy for folding to the UPPs true leader who runs everything from the shadows. Doesn’t seem like the most strong willed fella tbh.

      • Big mistake, Bowen, big, big mistake. You couldn’t wait and you let your impatience get the better of you. Now even your own people don’t want to see you.
        Everybody understand about Jonathan Joseph. If he doesn’t follow what she wants, she will yank him straight out of the Senate.
        If you sell your soul, you have to remember that it no longer belongs to you. You had your chance to get rid of her and become your own man again. You blew it.

  5. Those spineless UPP laggards were shaking Pringles hand while driving the knife in his back. Now that their traitorous actions were made public, those spineless cowards want to kick Richard again in his arse. Those folks didn’t want you as Leader a month ago and all of a sudden they want to eat your blue chicken? Don’t trust them at all. Until the votes are counted, I wouldn’t believe anything coming from their lying evil lips. Richard the handwriting is on the wall, you are in a party of haters, people who smile in your face and double cross you behind your back.
    They would rather an uneducated embarrassing loser like Pringle for leader than you.
    That speaks volumes.

  6. As an attorney of law, and a person who has gone through the unthinkable; and faced a most challenging period in his life.

    One would have thought he has reflected on the depths to which he was taken and what he has endured; the lessons learned. Be thorough and thoughtful in each and every of his actions.

    I wish I did not have to think or write this. What Mr. Bowen has done will setback the UPP and the Country. A very sad day.

  7. Gisele mussa lace she han inna somebody battum. The petticoat faction speaking up after getting their tongue lashing

  8. Yes UPP continue to air out all the dirty laundry. Think ah ALP one have dirty laundry to air. When Gaston and Asot min at war all the UPP negrah were enjoying the show with them popcorn. Now is ALP nergah turn to have their popcorn and watch as the drama unfold

  9. All the UPP MPS are spineless. They are like worms. According to Cleon Athill, UPP is an EVIL Party. Now We are seeing the belly of UPP.

      • @Brix… It took your own party to silence you … Now you sound like a an Idiot … BAGA BOOM🔥suggest you are feeling the heat … Them upp boys really have your ass burning u gay idiot.. tap lub man they ride u then leave..

  10. All of you political ignoramus need to shut you all damn mouth about doing this inhouse, and doing that behind close doors. You all getting on my last nerve. You hear somebody say something and you start to parrot it just to be relevant.
    Where you ever hear about any political system where two or more persons vying for the leadership and the war, yes it is a war, is done with the curtains drawn and everybody speaking in hushed voices.

    What is weird is that the set of people who calling for inhouse and doing everything under code of conduct are the very ones who are breaking the rules. They did it in the last leadership race and they are doing it again. Anyone heard Gisele’s rant on Crusader on Monday, and all the press this and press that she is sending out?
    The difference is now Lewis is wiser and ready for her. Last time they had him swearing to not say anything to ‘mash up the party’ while they were breaking up all the furniture.
    Please shut up about all this inhouse nonsense. This is a national competition. The winner could very well be leading you. Soon, if there’s a God.
    All of you who are saying you don’t want to give ALP juice, here is the bad news. They know everything even before most of you faithful UPP members and supporters. And they know more than you.
    One last thing, if Baldwin does not come out and endorse Richard Lewis and like right now, then it would confirm the rumors that he does not want him to replace him. He thinks he must be the only good thing to come out of Grays Farm. That is very low.

    Talking about Lovell, pal, you stand for nothing. You let the boss woman send your political career into the outhouse pit and now you are as relevant as a fly. You can’t even make a statement to save your life. She kill you dead, dead, dead, with your assistance too. Ku par you.

  11. Ah @Brixtonian. You’re a whiz. The dutty minded Labourites and Gastonites are all up in UPP ‘s business.
    Nepotism and corruption runs rampant in the country; another economic zone is in the cards worst than the previous colossal failures, and they chase UPP business like vultures chase carion.
    How come ALP doesn’t have a long overdue convention? Why they think the idiot wanted Assot Michael out? Focus on that cool-aid drinkers and keep you comments to your damn self.

    • @ Watching, SEE IT DEY BOSS, YOU GOT IT IN ONE!

      MUCH RESPECT, WE SEE THROUGH LOT AH DEM … 🤜🏽🤛🏽

  12. You put your hand up in the dark, but when the lights came on you began to scratch your head. Nice try, but you got caught bro. And the other monkey, well, he ain’t know his tail from his tail. UPP, ABLP, same difference as far as he is concerned, so vote either way. What a pathetic bunch. They all like shooting in the dark, ’cause they don’t care who gets hurt as long as it’s not them. On their set, it’s: Lights out, action. Anyhow, Darcy Lynn has them all dancing to her tune. But it’s actually musical chairs and they don’t seem to realize it as yet. Antigua 🙂 nice

  13. This is still democracy in play. Every time there has been a change or challenge for leadership there these things always happens. It happened in the IS congress over and over.
    When there was a leadership opening at the end of VC Bird Political career there was a nasty fight between ST. Luis and Lester. The St.Louis fractions down to have a sticker on their vechicle saying- No Drug dealer for Leader. Lester snd Gastón was also nasty. There was a story of a brown paper going around.
    Same when Joan and Harold – UPP had a big split .

  14. It’s only negative because you failed to notify your parliamentary leader before adding your name to the letter whether public or private. Now you look like a complete pappy show.

  15. Lord have mercy, man cow strikes again. When man cow walk in and stand at the podium all individuals in her presence is expected to bow, the reality of the situation those who refuse to bow down will be sent into a room with man cow then a loud sound will be heard coming from the room. That sound is man cow putting pressure on their prostate. Man cow stricks again!!! Next time wear chastity belt or iron boxer shorts. They also said man cow have butt plugs lmao

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