In the wake of a failed bid to recall Undergraduate Council Vice President Joshua D. Liston '95, council members remain divided about the results of the vote and its ramifications.

Delegates yesterday blasted Liston, each other and the council for both the recall effort and its failure.

The motion for recall was made Sunday because Liston did not record 33 absence submitted to him by the student affairs committee and neglected to expel six delegates with excessive absences.

Failure to enforce the attendance policy may be grounds for recall of the vice president, according to the council by-laws.

Liston admitted Sunday that "mistakes were made" in enforcement, and expelled five members on the spot. Those removed include former Chair Michael P. Beys '94, Danielle D. Do' 94, Mark R. Kozek '94, Gregory J. Davis'94-'96 and Bradford E. Miller '97.

Member Christopher J. Garofalo '94 then made amotion for the recall of the sixth council member,Demetrice G. Spiliotis '96, who had been expelledon April 24 but reinstated.

Simultaneously, Garofalo Motioned for Liston'srecall, which later failed 23-28. Those upset atthe failed recall believe the council shirked itsresponsibilities .

"There are 28 council members who should haveresigned [Sunday] because they don't respect thecouncil or they can't read the by-laws," themember said.

Another member said the delegates voted againstthe recall because they like Liston personally.

"There were 23 people who based [theirdecision] on the evidence and 28 people who basedin on Liston's] personality," the member said.

Treasurer Jamila A. Braswell '95 said thecouncil knew when it chose Liston that it was notelecting a vice president who would strictlyattend to the details of the office.

"Yes, we need to discipline someone when theydon't fulfill their duties, but you have to aboutthat when you elect someone," Braswell said.

But Braswell, who ran against Liston inFebruary, said the council actually set a goodprecedent by bringing up recall charges.

"You can't get away with not" fulfilling theduties of the office Braswell said, "becauseyou'll be brought up on charges."

Braswell added that all vice presidents fromnow on, including Liston, will do a better jobwith attendance.

But Melissa Garza '94, who served as vicepresident last semester, said the council set lastsemester, said the council set a bad precedent bynot recalling Liston.