Corozal North Representative Hugo Patt has been named Acting Prime Minister again. Prime Minister Barrow left for Washington yesterday to meet with the IMF and the OAS. We understand he is also seeking further medical consultation on his ailing back.
He'll be gone for 6 days - returning on Saturday, April 21st, 2018. And until then, two term area rep and Minister of Labour and Local Government Hugo Patt will again be acting Prime Minister.
Again, it's surprising because Patt is considered a junior member of Cabinet
And the Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber returned to the country today. But Faber tells us he will travel to South Korea on official business before the end of the week - which is why he is not acting.
As for Patt, he takes it in stride. Last week we asked him about his unexpected promotion:...
FILE: April 12, 2018
Jules Vasquez, reporter
"Will you be acting prime minister this coming weekend?"
Hon. Hugo Patt, Minister of Labour
"You will have to ask him. Don't ask me. He is the prime minister. The authority is on him. As I said I deputize for him. I will assume that my senior colleagues weren't available at the time."
Jules Vasquez, reporter
"I spoke to a couple who expressed a bit of shock."
Hon. Hugo Patt, Minister of Labour
"I haven't spoken to them, so I really can't tell you."
Jules Vasquez, reporter
"How was your experience as acting Prime Minister? Was it anything out of the ordinary?"
Hon. Hugo Patt, Minister of Labour
"Remember back in the days Valdemar Castillo called me "chamako" a kid in the block? This young kid in the block is up for any challenge, so there we go."
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