7 News Belize

PUP Debate, And Then Walk Out Before Vote
posted (August 31, 2018)
So, at the end it was 17 no's with 14 absences - 13 of those absences were on the PUP side which had walked out of the house about half an hour earlier. They did so after engaging fully in the debate and even extending it. Those who got up to debate for the PUP made it clear that they feel the UDP should vote to pay a debt it is responsible for. But, apparently lacking the courage to actually cast a yes vote to pay almost 100 million dollars to the Ashcroft Alliance, the PUP side inexplicably just up and walked out when the Prime Minister stood to wind up the debate.

When he walked out of the members room - the opposition leader didn't even want to talk to the press:...

Hon. John Briceno, Leader of the Opposition
"This is a charade, this is a circus. How can you have a government brings a bill that they are going to vote against? We are not going to be a part of this. We know what they've been doing. It's just to put a show and people are tired of this foolishness."

Reporter
'Your presence is also a show. Why come if you are going to walk out?"

Home | Archives | Downloads/Podcasts | Advertise | Contact Us

7 News Belize