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Is it because of the unanswered questions about his association, whether real or perceived, with the Citizen Kim Scandal? We asked the Mayor about it, and he says that only Eric Chang can answer that question:

Darrell Bradley, Belize City Mayor
"Eric Chang as a councilor, he has to be within the jurisdiction, he has to be working as a councilor and if he is not then residents of Belize City can blame me. That's something that I am responsible for. As it relates to anything else that there is out there that Eric Chang has done or may have done, that is not within my jurisdiction. I am Mayor and I have certain functions as mayor and it is my duty to ensure that when he is a councilor that I work with him and I ensure that he is doing the job for which residents of Belize pay him. I said that Eric Chang is a good councilor in relation to the work that he has done. I saw the listing, in terms of councilors, Eric Chang's name was not on there. He's come to council meetings since then, he's participated actively in the council since then. He's indicated to us because several other councilors had asked about it that he had other priorities and other plans, I don't know if it's in relation to him not submitting his name or his not intending to run for council if that has anything to do with the allegations being brought up against him or if it has anything to do with his personal feelings. That is something that you have to ask Eric Chang himself directly."

We've since spoken with Chang, and while he's declined us an interview, he says that it was his decision not to run again because he has other commitments with his family and private business.

On Sunday, there will be a UDP convention held to select the candidates who will offer themselves for the UDP City Council Slate.