Dear Editor,
Watching George Wehner standing alone on election night was a pathetic sight, reminiscent of the line from the nursery rhyme: “and the cheese stands alone.”
The UPP’s absence was deafening, their leadership nowhere to be seen, their base nowhere to be felt, and their momentum seemingly evaporated.
For a party that came heartbreakingly close to victory in the 2023 general elections, the by-election was nothing short of a disaster. Where was the Political Leader? Where was the Chair? Their absence during the count was an indictment of a party in crisis.
Meanwhile, the ABLP’s well-oiled machine was in full display—a sea of red flooded the streets, demonstrating power, unity, and dominance in what remains their stronghold constituency.
What happened to the UPP in just two short years? This is no longer just a question of strategy; it’s a glaring failure of leadership. Jamale Pringle, the once-promising face of the opposition, now appears ineffective and absent at critical moments. Leadership isn’t just about words in Parliament; it’s about showing up when it matters. On election night, Pringle and the UPP leadership failed to show up—literally and figuratively.
The party looks weak, disorganized, and adrift. For supporters like myself, it’s infuriating to see this level of ineptitude. The UPP isn’t just losing elections—it’s losing credibility, momentum, and the trust of its base.
If this is the direction of the UPP, then the party is sleepwalking into irrelevance. The ABLP didn’t need to out-campaign them this time; the UPP did that job themselves. It’s time to wake up, or step aside. The people deserve better.
Yours truly,
UPP supporter
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I have heard the excuses given by many executive members of the UPP. Even Senator Pearl Williams on their radio station this morning was providing some ridiculous excuses. Politics is about addition, numbers and perception and the turnout at the count was a disgrace. The UPP needs a serious strategic thinker. By the way, the recent wrapping up of the budget debate which Gaston engineered they should not have allowed to happen. He wanted that because both Pringle in his read response and Lewis contribution put blows on the government. Hence the need for the government to wrap it up and they fell into Gastons trap. I heard Lionel Michael and Magic saying that it was a mistake by the Opposition not to do what was necessary for the debate not to be wrapped up by Gaston and they are right. To allow the debate to be prematurely wrapped up by Gaston was extremely stupidity on the part of the Opposition. They need to shine in Parliament as the alternative government and they are not doing so.
WHAT THE HELL…? …DEAFENING SILENCE…?
They are writing so many darn ‘…LETTERS’ and using so many phrases.
WHEN IT IS NOT:
(a) ‘…STUNNING DEFEAT: it is
(b) …DEAFENING ABSENCE.’
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MANY, MAY HAVE HEARD:
(a) ‘…DEAFENING SILENCE: and
(b) …VISIBLE ABSENCE.’
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AS THE WRITER WISHES TO KNOW:
‘…CERTAINLY NOT IN THE JUNGLE:
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Pringle was at ‘…KENTUCKY.’
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YOU BELIEVE THAT?
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He was busy planning how to overthrow the PM. He sees himself as the Prime Minister in waiting
Yea Pringle and the rest of the UPP party did that man dirty by allowing him to stand on his own, now I see why others are jumping ship
Mr Whener i feel it for you..So shameful especially seeing them all in their blue campaigning just days b4…where were the blue at the count ..Smh
Ok labourites why don’t you all mind your business. Stay in your red Kool aid drinks and leave the blue wave alone. EVERYONE KNEW ALP WOULD WIN. WEHNER DID EXCEPTIONAL WELL. CONGRATULATIONS SIR. UPP ARE ALWAYS giving you guys missiles and bowwww you are being shot. Always pretending to be UPP SUPPORTERS. TRUST ME THERE WILL BE A BIG SHOCK TO MANY IN THE END. A BEA. WATCH AND YOU GUYS WILL SEE.
PRINGLE WAS BY HIS GOOD ALP FRIEND BABA CHILLING OUT, THE 2 DUNCES THAT ARE SMART ENOUGH TO MAKE MORE MONEY THAN YOU BRIGHT BOYS 🤣 OH THE IRONY. BABA HELPING PRINGLE TO BUILD A BIG HOUSE AT CADES BAY SO HE DONT CARE ABOUT YALL BROKE PEOPLE UNTIL NEXT ELECTION…I WANT LAMIN LASH HIS ASS IN THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION SO BAD.. LET’S PAINT ALL SAINTS EAST AND LUKE RED.
The UPP ABANDONED WEHNER. They showed him exactly how they feel about him, what they think about him and now it’s up to him to turn a blind eye and accept more psychological abuse or ………..