Moses “Shyne” Barrow, who discovered fame as a rapper as a part of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Dangerous Boy Information empire, moved to a lifetime of politics in his native homeland of Belize. After an election in opposition to a fellow occasion member, Shyne misplaced his reelection bid to stay as a member of Belize’s Home of Representatives.
Moses Barrow has served as a member of the Belize United Democratic Occasion (UDP) within the nation’s Home of Representatives after profitable the election in 2020 and held the Mesopotamia seat in Belize Metropolis. As reported by native outlet Channel 5 Belize, Barrow, 46, was unseated by fellow UDP member and businessman Lee Mark Chang.
Shyne conceded defeat in a press release and supported voters of their resolution to go in one other route.
From Channel 5 Belize:
Upon his defeat, Barrow addressed the result, stating, “The folks have spoken; congratulations to Lee Mark Chang—he’s now the brand new space consultant of Mesopotamia, and I want him properly.” He added that the voter turnout was a transparent reflection of the general public’s sentiment. “I used to be assured; that was the interplay I used to be having with the folks, however they decided to go in one other route, and I respect that,” he stated.
Shyne added that he’ll now not function the Chief of the Opposition and won’t search any political maneuvering to remain in some type of energy.
“I definitely will resign efficient as soon as now we have a nationwide conference to elect a brand new chief. Clearly you may’t be a frontrunner of the United Democratic Occasion when you’re not a member of the Home, and I’d not wish to be appointed as a senator or something to carry on to the management. The folks have spoken right here,” Barrow stated after being questioned on his subsequent strikes.
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