The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has formally refuted allegations suggesting its senior leadership improperly influences candidate selection during contested nomination proceedings. In an official communiqué released by Chief Executive Officer Senator Patricia Parris, the party categorically denied any involvement of its Political Leader, Chairman, or General Secretary in endorsing specific candidates when multiple individuals seek nomination.
Senator Parris clarified that these three officers collectively constitute the Candidate Selection Committee, maintaining what she described as ‘scrupulous impartiality’ throughout the process. The committee ensures equitable treatment and equal opportunities for all prospective candidates when they present their credentials before relevant party branch members.
The statement emphasized that any suggestions implicating the Political Leader or other party officials in favoring particular candidates during contested nominations are fundamentally false and motivated by improper intentions. ‘Those acquainted with BLP’s operational protocols recognize that such allegations stem from falsehoods and ulterior motives,’ the release asserted.
This official rebuttal emerges against a backdrop of intensifying public discourse regarding internal party nomination mechanisms within Barbados’ political landscape. The BLP’s response signals its commitment to transparent internal democratic processes while addressing circulating misinformation about its candidate selection procedures.