PM Says Samuels’ Reason for Quitting Is an Excuse

The day after he missed his nomination in the Pickstock constituency, Dean Samuels took to Facebook Live to explain his sudden disappearance. He claimed he fell ill with fainting spells just before reaching the Belize City Civic Center. Samuels, who was seen in a parade shortly before vanishing, also mentioned that he was up against a strong P.U.P. candidate and that the U.D.P. chose to support candidates with better chances of winning. However, the Prime Minister isn’t convinced by Samuels’s last-minute withdrawal.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“Was he strapped to a bed?”

 

Reporter

“He said he had syncope, fainting spells.”

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“How long ih wat ek yoh to sign your name on the form and finish? He never had to ker nobody. It is obvious that Mr. Samuels realized that there’s no way that he could win Anthony Mahler and figured “why I gwein embarrass myself?”