And the Leader of the Opposition was asked whether she will eventually address comments made by the former party leader, Shyne Barrow, and former deputy chairman, Alberto August. Both have criticized her leadership but she says she's not listening to the noise in the market.
Reporter:
"How long will you party leader continue to put aside or ignore the sharp criticisms by Moses Shyne Barrow and Alberto August?"
Tracy Panton, Leader of the Opposition
"That's the elephant in the room and let me say this. I was not asked or endorsed to lead this party to listen to the noise in the market. I have a duty and I have an obligation to the people who are interested in moving this party forward. There's no magic wand, I've been in this role less than six months. You know what we inherited, zero in a bank account, a headquarters that was in shambles, a constitution that was dismantled, dismissed, caretakers were ousted, no sense of fair play, no sense of transparency, no sense of accountability. And I have said and I continue to say this party is talented and there's room under the tent for anyone who wants to be productive, who wants to be constructive, who wants to help the work of rebuilding the party and for us to regain the trust and confidence of the people. But there's also a thing called natural attrition, not everyone will get on the ship and if you don't get on the ship you do so at your peril because one thing I will tell you, this ship will sail."
