Oh Please!: D Gisele Says Arif Jonas Was Never Active in UPP
D Gisel Isacc, chairwoman of the United Progressive Party, says Kevin Arif Jonas was not actively involved in the UPP and that his resignation would not impact the party.
UPP Leader Jamal Pringle confirmed Jonas’s resignation on Wednesday.
Isacc dismissed the idea of turmoil, saying that Jonas had not been active in the UPP for years due to personal reasons.
She emphasized that his resignation did not affect the party’s operations, as he was not an officer and had not played a significant role in the party’s operations since 2018, including in IT.
She also mentioned that many new members had joined the UPP since the last election and that a high-profile figure had recently joined during the General Membership Meeting.
“Oh, please! What turmoil? Arif has not been ‘active’ in the UPP for YEARS now for personal reasons. This resignation has not affected the Party’s operations and will not create nor contribute to any ‘turmoil, as he is not an officer, nor has he played any “significant” role in the Party’s operations since 2018 — including in IT,” she told NewsCO
Kevin Arif Jonas was the former chairman and caretaker of the UPP’s All Saints West Branch.
The UPP has experienced significant walkouts of party members, but political leader Jamal Pringle stated that the party is expected to welcome new members next month.
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Comments (5)
Upp strong September 19, 2024, 10:30 AM
Persons leave and persons joined its all a part of politics
Upp non supporter September 19, 2024, 3:45 PM
Faithful national #1 September 19, 2024, 11:35 AM
Pittbull lip no stick September 19, 2024, 1:10 PM
D Giselle and the entire UPP hierarchy you need some serious inflection.
This departure trend cannot continue. It’s time to stop the bleed and plug the swamp.
Anton September 19, 2024, 5:32 PM