Franz deFreitas will be contesting the St. Paul seat in the upcoming General Election, replacing Wayne Benjamin Marsh on the United Progressive Party (UPP) slate.
DeFreitas is being warmly welcomed by the St. Paul Branch executive, who recruited him, and the fearless Candidate says he is enthusiastic about his new assignment and “happy to serve.”
Political Leader Jamale Pringle has expressed confidence in deFreitas’ ability to make an immediate impact in St. Paul – especially since he has maternal roots in the village of Liberta.
A well-known advocate for youth and entrepreneurship, deFreitas hosts the program “Hard Look” every weekday on Progressive FM. In the 2023 General Election, he represented the Party in St. John’s City South.
Meanwhile, at the Central Executive Committee meeting held last night, March 24, Marsh officially tendered his withdrawal, explaining it is highly unlikely that he could complete the renunciation of his United States citizenship before the imminent elections.
However, Marsh, an attorney, noted that “operatives of the Labour Party have been spreading misinformation” about his reason for withdrawing.
Accordingly, he asserted that he remains “committed to the United Progressive Party and its ‘People First’ philosophy,” and pledged to continue working toward victory in the General Election.
The Central Executive acknowledged Marsh’s significant contributions and thanked him for the service and support he rendered in his capacity as a Caretaker.
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I like the spin regarding Marsh…Do people actually believe these things though?
The mere fact Marsh can appear in front of a judge wearing black shoes and brown belt shows this man can’t be taken seriously.
FRANZ. FRANZ. FRANZ. Look AH BLOW. Why the hell you come out to St.Pauls’s. You are a MAD MAN. St.John’s City South gave you lots of BLOWS , now St.Pauls will finish your POLITICAL CAREER.
Now you will stop cursing CUTIE . Chet Green is LAUGHING.
Dis ya party is a real pappyshow. They went n fix 1 problem, by creating another 1. Who go run inna city south now UPP? Yall go move Alex or Wehner to City South now? Chupzzz
And, these UPP candidates have no loyalty to constituency, all of them jus a look work fu do
UPP: You mean to tell me that Franz DeFraitas who declared that he had City South seat sewed up in his bag is going to throw that to the wind and expose himself to a shellacking by the Chet Green, the rooted and grounded MP for St Paul? A bird in hand is worth 2 in the bush. Is God able to help the UPP?
so he abandoned City South for English Harbour people? wow! shameful
Like UPP just filling in the blank spaces. With all that has been happening and the obvious signs of pending elections, candidate options and selections should have been done years ago. This doesn’t give perspective candidates enough time to “work” the constituency especially when you are up against a substantial “money chest.”