Using words like retrenchment and wage freeze, words that were previously reserved for Esquivel's UDP, to describe actions of their own government one has to wonder how much longer can Cordel Hyde and Mark Espat remain in the PUP? Today the Prime Minister refused to comment on it and he only said "if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen." What did that reference mean to the bomb dropping backbenchers? We'll let them tell you.
Jules Vasquez,
The Prime Minister said if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen, is that an invitation for you all leave the party?
Mark Espat,
"I heard him say that democracy was in full play today and so I believe that's the case."
Jules Vasquez,
Is it your opinion that you all will be expelled from the party?
Cordel Hyde,
"I heard what the Prime Minister said but we have a responsibility to defend the interests of the people."
Dean Barrow,
"This business of not doing anything decisive, both sides, that is Espat/Hyde and the formal PUP seems to be unable to determine where they want to go. I have no comment until one side or the other makes up its mind because it's a dance that I certainly am not prepared to dance with none of them."
Jules Vasquez,
If you were the leader of a party where members spoke about the fundamental actions and policies of your party in government what would you do?
Dean Barrow,
"They would have to go but certainly if I was a member who spoke in that way I would go myself. The question is do they walk or do they have to be pushed. Basically I don't know that there is right on either side because if you feel so strongly you have to leave and on the other if you are the party and members speak out so clearly against you to the extent that they are making claims that you are bogus, that you are against the interest of the people, then to my mind its their thing."
