While the government won't tell us when it is - conventional wisdom strongly suggests there's going to be an election in the first quarter of 2025. And they don't call it the silly season for nothing! Every election cycle fuels the hope of a few political mavericks who believe they can break the stranglehold that the two major mass parties have on the election cycle.
Today, one such group, the "Belizeans Justice Movement" sprang up with a press conference at the BIM building. They say they are advocating for justice, equality, and social change in Belize. Here's what they said about their motive for getting into the political conversation and providing what they call a "united voice for change":
Friday Pfizer, National President, Belizean Justice Movement
"This movement was created to educate our people, to bring our people together so that we can start, not lead, but stand shoulder to shoulder so that without justice, the government cannot continue to govern because justice belongs to the people. That is the fact of and the reason for the creation of this group."
Rudy Wade, President, Belizean Justice Movement
"We have a new movement, right? And, we have not, we didn't have the opportunity to to run the funds from the taxpayers. So, right away, we eliminate any funds coming from the taxpayers, whatever funds we whatever, movement we those comes from our very own pocket. Right?"
Reporter
"So what makes you so confident that the people will vote for you?"
Friday Pfizer, National President, Belizean Justice Movement
"Their policies. We are not coming with promises. We're coming with policies. Promises are for a few policies is for me and for you. That's what policies are all about. We're not coming with any promise to no certain individuals. We are coming to legislate with and for the people with policies."
"Why? You should vote for us. Because we are the only one that will bring down the cost of living. Because we believe in competition. Competition is the answer to the inflation in our country."
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