And while he took the blame, Faber concedes corruption was a problem in the last Barrow administration - and internally there were problems:
Hon. Patrick Faber, Leader of the Opposition
"A part of what happened to our party is there were elements of corruption and you can expect from us denouncing any such actions once it comes to light. This is a different party, so if in deed that happened the people sent us a message. You can expect from us clear, pronouncements on what was wrong, if indeed it happened, but until we are in a position to do that I am not going to go there. But if things happened that were not supposed to happen don't expect us to defend it."
"Even in the inside and we don't want to tell tales out of school, but even on the party there were those us who felt differently who felt that there were quite a few acts of corruption and I am telling you now that if those come out very glaringly and blatantly don't expect any defense, because this is why the people voted us out. We are going to ensure that those elements of bad that were in the United Democratic Party will no longer be and I don't say that to say anybody will be put out of this party. That's not what we are about. We need everybody's inclusion, but if your agenda was bad, the UDP's agenda as I understood from the time I got into this party but I especially understand it now as I lead this party is to do good for the citizenry of this country and if what it is you intend to do does not lined up with doing well in this country then you can take your leave."
