Kaya Aspires to a Seat in Central Government

On March sixth, Kaya Cattouse was elected, along with ten other P.U.P. candidates, for a third consecutive term at City Hall.  But is her attempt at running for a seat in the House of Representatives a disservice to the masses of Belize City voters who cast a ballot in her favor during the last municipal elections?  Kaya began by sizing up her political opponent in Albert, before speaking of her plan to transition to central government.

 

Kaya Cattouse, P.U.P. Candidate, Albert

“Going into a constituency or choosing a constituency, you don’t do this based on the opponent and while she may be a formidable opponent and is a two-time [area representative], I believe that I can come into this constituency with what I bring, the knowledge and the experience working at the local government level and for me it’s about a new drive, a new perspective, you know, wanting to give the people what we see they need and we believe that under a PUP banner, with a PUP minister, we can do this. My main goal is service to the community, service to the residents and I want to do this to the best of my ability and I want to make a commitment and dedicate to the residents whether it be at a local government level, at a municipal level or at the constituency level.  So, the bottom line is service to the community, regardless of the level that we’re doing it.  Working at the Belize City Council at the municipal level, I have been able to work across ten different constituencies, yes, the results were resoundingly reassuring at the polls both times.  However, I believe that there is a transition period that everybody goes through and you come into local government with aspirations to move on to central government.”

 

Isani Cayetano

“Nonetheless, you would still be shortchanging the residents of Belize City who voted for you for a three-year term.  If elections are called in 2025, that’s only one year into the term.  They will say, well, look, we voted for the entirety of the term and not necessarily for one-third of it.”

 

Kaya Cattouse

“Belizeans, or the residents of Belize City will definitely not be shortchanged.  We have a well-rounded team at the Belize City Council.  Should I be successful at my bid for the Albert constituency, I believe that our city will be left in very capable hands.”