And, the legality of the takeover of the party headquarters rests heavily on the validity of an authority from former UDP Secretary General Phillipa Bailey. Panton's team says she is the trustee for the panel of land where the headquarters sits and she gave them authority to occupy the land.
We asked Peyrefitte for his take on that:
Jules Vasquez
"Do you believe Philipa Bailey was duly authorized?"
Michael Peyrefitte, UDP Chairman
"No, I don't believe that she was. But you see, we're getting into the nitty gritty of a piece of land and a building. You know what, Jules? You you know, you know what? You. Who cares? Who cares? I understand. I understand the symbolism."
"It's important for the PUP and Alliance to make it seem like a building is so important. So that if you happen to capture it, it means that you've won something. What have you won? Put it this way: Who is the leader of the opposition for the UDP right now?"
Jules Vasquez
"Shyne Barrow."
Michael Peyrefitte, UDP Chairman
"What are we talking about? A building. What are we talking about? It doesn't make a difference. It doesn't make a difference. All it does is embarrasses us. It makes us look like we are a bunch of people who fight for a little building on our land."
"I mean, listen, it's a matter of time and a process will happen and things will evolve, right?"
Jules Vasquez
"Will you all challenge it in court?"
Michael Peyrefitte, UDP Chairman
"But what I'm saying, we'll weigh all those options. I'm trying to challenge the PUP, I'm trying to challenge the PUP so that we can at least let the people know what the PUP is doing leading up to the general election."
Jules Vasquez
"In your opinion, should they have gone there with a court order if they wanted to take over the headquarters?"
Michael Peyrefitte, UDP Chairman
"I will say they would not, they should not have gone there at all If they claim that they truly love the UDP, anybody who claim that they love the UDP would never storm the headquarters of the UDP."
