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Rt., Hon. Musa Accepts Bill Will Pass
posted (April 12, 2019)

But former PUP Party LEader Said Musa had a much more moderate view than the party’s current leader and deputy.  He clearly did not endorse the constitutional questions about the bill raised by his leader John Briceno:..

Rt. Hon. Said Musa - PUP, Fort George, Former PM
"If indeed this bill has been fixed, has fixed the problem which caused the learned Chief Justice to order an injunction against the government, then it seems to me that there will soon be a referendum and the voters of Belize will have an opportunity to decide whether or not we go to the ICJ. The bill will no doubt be taken through all its stages and passed today and has been pointed out by the leader of the opposition, no one is against holding a referendum but his contention is and his concern is representing members on this side, is that the bill may be unconstitutional. I don't know if that is so Madam Speaker, let me make that clear because I am a lawyer but I'm not an expert in constitutional law but the concern has been raised. What I do know, is that the learned Chief Justice did not find that the entering into the special agreement by the executive without parliamentary approval was unconstitutional."

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