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He explained why the party believes that the administration should be held accountable:

Dr. Francis Smith - Spokesperson, PUP
"The People's United Party feels very strongly that the information that was offered to the nation/public yesterday in that press conference led by the Honorable Minister was inadequate. We are quite appalled by the insensitivity, the arrogance of this administration in the face of 13 familes who have suffered the loss of their children/human beings and the absolute refusal to acknowledge that there has been complex problems and shortcomings and a breakdown that can only be regarded as managerial incompetence."

Daniel Ortiz
"The report itself, some would say could have gone a little bit deeper, but the report itslef seems to be very damning. Do you buy the explanation that at this point no one can be held accountable?"

Dr. Francis Smith
"No, there has to be persons accountable. In any establishment, business or otherwise, the buck stops with the person on top so someone has to take responsibility so that's why you're a boos so that is common sense that the responsibility lies within the board of directors of the hospital and the Chief Executive Officer - that's only common sense. The buck is at the top so that is the Minister of Health so we believe that the least that you could have is for that Minister to resign. We have seen two commission of inquiries at that hospital over the course of five years which are mounted basically to sweeping the dust under the rug."

The Belize Medical and Dental Union released a statement today in which they note that they are well aware of the financial limitations that the KHMH experiences. They add that this causes, quote, "the alterations in established protocols when it comes especially to medication use." End Quote.

They also note that they welcome the recommendations made by PAHO.