Dear Editor,
The United Progressive Party (UPP) is facing a crisis of its own making. The removal of stalwart members who have dedicated their lives to the party from the voter list for the last UPP convention has sparked a firestorm of resentment and betrayal.
This egregious error has created a deep-seated division within the party, which can only be addressed by acknowledging the wrongdoing and making amends.
The masterminds behind this debacle, the current executive, must be held accountable for their actions. By purging loyal members who supported Richard Lewis’s faction, they have not only alienated a significant segment of the party but also undermined its very foundation.
These stalwarts, who have been replaced by family members and girlfriends of the current leadership, are now filled with a sense of vengeance.
They will undoubtedly continue to encourage people to vote against the UPP unless the party takes concrete steps to rectify the situation.
The UPP leadership must apologize to these wronged members and take responsibility for the harm caused. This is not a matter of saving face or maintaining power; it is about restoring the party’s integrity and credibility.
The convention that led to this fiasco was a sham, and it is imperative that the UPP acknowledges this fact. By doing so, they can begin to heal the wounds and rebuild trust with their loyal members.
A Path Forward
To move forward, the UPP must:
- Acknowledge the wrongdoing: Recognize the harm caused by the removal of stalwart members and take responsibility for these actions.
- Apologize and make amends: Offer a sincere apology to the affected members and take concrete steps to rectify the situation.
- Restore integrity: Ensure that the party’s decision-making processes are transparent, fair, and inclusive.
- Rebuild trust: Engage in open and honest dialogue with loyal members and work to rebuild trust.
We need to confront the uncomfortable truth and acknowledge that the convention was not a fair democratic process. Some who are positioned to benefit will tell you otherwise, but the party leader and its chairman were not legitimately elected.
Serious professionals know that with this level of institutional destruction and team degradation, the current heads must go. I call on all party officers to resign their positions for the betterment of the United Progressive Party institution and Antigua and Barbuda.
Only by taking these steps can the UPP hope to heal the divisions and move forward as a united and credible force. The alternative is a continued downward spiral of recrimination and defeat. The choice is clear.
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