 As the official print organ of the United Democratic Party, "The Guardian" consistently criticizes the policies of the opposition People's United Party, whether in or out of government, similar to its PUP counterpart "The Belize Times" with regard to the UDP.In March 2003, after the UDP lost elections called on the 5th of the month, editor Panton claimed the election was the worst managed in Belizean history and listed a number of instances he thought were proof of the Elections and Boundaries Department's perfidy toward the UDP.However, Panton was at the time a member of the EBD's parent body, the Elections and Boundaries Commission, and was seen to have embarrassed the Commission by his action.