And while Saldivar has his heart set on a full comeback - the UDP has some house cleaning to do. The new leader says he will launch a program of reforms starting with the delegates list. Those 500 plus delegates have been through a battery of conventions - and, let's just say, it's been a lucrative two years of political opportunities. But should only 500 people be able to legitimately determine who should lead a party that - at its very lowest point in 2020 - still had almost 60 thousand people vote for it?
We asked a number of party personalities about it:
Shyne Barrow, Party Leader, U.D.P.
"I am a strong proponent of constitutional reform for the United Democratic Party and as far as the delegates list is concerned, what I believe needs to happen in the first instance is that delegates need to actually be elected, whereas the practice, contrary to the contrary to the constitution has been that delegates have been appointed. You just send your delegates list into the headquarters and that's it, you put your mom, your auntie, your sister, your wife, your daughter - everybody. So, then you could do what you want to do. I don't have a problem with family members being a part of your committee. What I do have a problem with is the constituents not participating in that election, that should not be a selection or an appointment, that should be an election. So under my leadership I will ensure that there are constituency conventions to elect the delegates."
Jules Vasquez
"57,000 people voted for UDP in the last election, and 516 will select a leader. Thats...."
Edmond Castro, Belize Rural North
"I don't agree with it."
Jules Vasquez
"It is open to corruption."
Edmond Castro, Belize Rural North
"I didn't say that, but long time I don't agree with that, because it's easy for you to come and deal with 5 from mine, 5 from that one and 7 from that one, open the thing man so more people can participate."
Jules Vasquez
"But the process of selecting them also has to be different, because right now on your delegates list, I haven't seen it, but I am sure you have Helen, Wasani, Jaffari..."
Edmond Castro, Belize Rural North
"You see it then. No different from what everybody else do."
Jules Vasquez
"It's not optimal, sir. It's not democracy."
Edmond Castro, Belize Rural North
"That is perfect democracy, guided democracy."
Michael Peyrefitte, Chairman - UDP
"That topic has been coming up more and more and the party will have to sit down on a whole and the NPC would lead the way in determining whether or not we want to broaden it or keep it the same, but I for one agree that it should be broader. However, that's not a matter just for me, it's a matter for the NPC and the national convention."
And the UDP continues to be the hot topic this week - and if you want more, new party leader Shyne Barrow will be the guest on Uncut this Wednesday.
