David Dyer and Clarence Terceira, it was revealed last night.

Now the branch's members want a meeting with Premier David Saul to ram home their views.

Members at the meeting asked the two MPs to explain why the "People's Five'' had rebelled against the party whip on the McDonald's fast food franchise issue.

Accordng to a statement released by Dr. Terceira, the MPs told the meeting that "as a matter of principle they were trying to restore the high standards originally practised of which Bermudians could once again be proud.'' Dr. Terceira said unity in the UBP could be restored by allowing the bill to ban franchises from Bermuda -- the Prohibited Restaurants Act -- to pass.

And he said a Cabinet reshuffle should take place, which should include a place for fellow rebel C.V. (Jim) Woolridge, described as "the most popular Parliamentarian,'' and "young, intelligent and articulate members'', the statement said.

Dr. Terceira added an improvement in Government's performance would heal the "serious rift'' in the party and "the promises in the party blueprint fulfilled to the satisfaction of all''.

Dr. Dyer told the meeting controls on foreign franchises were doomed to failure -- and cited the advocation of "a limited and well-controlled use of motor cars in 1946.'' The statement by the Pembroke West branch released last night said a motion from the floor of the meeting, held at Admiralty House, Pembroke, on Wednesday, gave "absolute support'' to the two MPs.

Dr. Terceira said: "We had known that they were pretty well with us and people had talked to us.

"But it was a demonstration of collective support by a lot of people -- Dr.

Dyer and I were delighted.'' But Dr. Terceira admitted it was difficult to say what effect the Pembroke West party's petitioning of the Premier would have.

He said: "There is so much confusion it's difficult to predict the next episode in the saga.'' Clarence Terceira