They're both from the north - so you might have thought that Health Minister Pablo Marin from Corozal Bay and his Minister of State from Corozal Southwest, Dr. Angel Campos would be a natural fit. And, besides, Campos is a medical doctor - and so he was assigned responsibility for NHI and Primary Health care.
But, sources tell us, the two nortenos have spent most of the last two and a half years bickering. Multiple reports confirm that Marin made it known to Campos that he was not welcomed at the Ministry in Belmopan and he was reportedly under strict orders not to interact or give instruction to any of the Ministry's technical advisors. Sources tell us that the result of this was that Campos would only visit the ministry on the days when Marin wasn't there.
Campos also let it be known that he was not at all pleased with the arrangement - but - multiple reports tell us that Marin - who has been health minister for 11 years - was not ready to share his power with Campos.
And so, like most couples who really can't get along - this one has ended in a kind of executive divorce. It was announced today that Campos is being transferred from health to the Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation . He takes up the role as Minister of State there effective today.
It is unclear how the cabinet dust-up will affect either politician's chances in their respective divisions.
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