Two more U.D.P. candidates chosen

The United Democratic Party continues its nationwide effort to select candidates for the next general election, firm in its belief that the poll will take place well before the expected date of March 2008. This weekend, two more standard bearers were chosen at conventions in the Belize Rural North and Toledo East constituencies. In Belize Rural, Eddie Castro topped the polls, beating Carla Dawson seven hundred and ninety-one votes to five hundred and seventy-six. In Toledo East, Eden Martinez overwhelmed Duwane Wagner, eight hundred and sixteen to three hundred and thirty-one. This weekend will see U.D.P. conventions in Lake Independence and Stann Creek West.