In July 2020 he was appointed the leader of the United Democratic Party, after Prime Minister Dean Barrow stated his plans to retire at the end of his term.

Consequently, Sir Colville Young, the Governor General of Belize, entrusted Faber with also running the Ministry of Youth.

[3] Despite recent political difficulties, Faber will stand as a candidate for UDP party leader in a leadership convention set for 9 February 2020 to succeed the retiring Barrow.

He will contest for UDP Deputy Leader to succeed Faber, along with Minister of Health, Pablo Marin who is eyeing for the same position as him.

In July 2020, Faber was appointed as Leader of the UDP after Prime Minister Dean Barrow stated his plans to retire.