On Friday we told you about the landmark judgement in which the Chief
Justice ruled that the proposed sixth amendment bill to the constitution would
violate the constitutional rights of landowners. The suit was brought by the
Belize Landowners Association and Barry Bowen. Well Prime Minister Dean Barrow
doesn’t agree with the Chief Justice. In fact he says government will
appeal and today told the media he is sure the Chief Justice’s ruling
will be overturned on appeal.
Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
“Without a doubt that is going to be appealed, we’re going to
appeal that. I completely disagree with the Chief Justice. I don’t know
how passing constitutional amendments in the form and fashion that the constitution
decides can be unconstitutional. But we will wait on the Court of Appeal to
make its finding. Let me just say that I am confident that the Chief Justice’s
judgment will be overturned.”
Kendra Griffith, News 5
“So you don’t feel that you all are blocking access to the courts
for any grievances?”
Hon. Dean Barrow,
“No, no, no. It blocks access to the court for one specific thing
only; challenge the vesting of the petroleum under the soil in the government.
That’s all it does. I think he misunderstood the burden of the amendments
but, as I said, I limit myself to saying that I have every confidence that it’s
going to be completely overturned.”
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