UDP Warns Against Rushed BTL/Speednet DealThe UDP is saying no to the proposed BTL/Speednet acquisition, and it is laying out several reasons why. According to the UDP, a deal of this size should not move forward without a much clearer picture of its financial, legal, and public-interest implications. Tracy Panton, Leader, United Democratic Party“Long before now the UDP was very clear on what is position would be on this proposed acquisition of BTL acquiring Smart and Speednet. There is little regard, little respect of our civil society partners, our social partners. The UDP’s release also alluded to a clear conflict of interest in the proposed acquisition as well as risk associated with shifting the telecoms market from competition to a monopoly.