ABRPO Plans to Protest; P.M. Says They Should Get Their Money

The Association of Beneficiaries and Retired Public Officers is ready to protest the Government of Belize. For years, they’ve been demanding the dissolution of the Public Service Workers Trust and the release of the eight million dollars it holds. On Tuesday, the association held a press conference in Belize City, expressing frustration over the delays. They pointed out that several of the six hundred trust members have passed away, while others are elderly and ailing. Prime Minister John Briceño has voiced his support for dissolving the trust, but a claim before the High Court is currently preventing any action.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“There is a group of public officers that have taken out a case. This is the last I can remember. That is in the supreme court. Before we could dissolve that trust they need to take that out of the Supreme Court. We run the risk of, if we do that the courts could come at us and say we can’t do that because it is a live matter in the court. I have said let us get that out of court. I had a meeting with them the other day. They agreed to remove the case and then we are going to wind down that trust. They should get their money. I support that. They should get their money because they are getting older, dying or more than ever they need the help, they are not working, sick and so they have my full support.”