Accusatory Remarks Leads to House Recess

Today’s House of Representatives meeting was full of heated exchanges, leading to the Speaker calling for a recess. The debate over the auditor general’s appointment got particularly intense. Prime Minister Briceño called the Leader of the Opposition “Ms. Petty,” while Barrow made a serious accusation against Area Representative Jose Mai. Briceño also took jabs at former P.S.U. President Gerald Henry, adding more fuel to the fiery session.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“If you mih want Mr. Henry apply you should have put in his name, but why did Mr. Henry not apply, because he was not qualified. I am sorry that I have to call out this gentleman, because Mr. Henry and I get along ok. I wouldn’t say we are friends, but we talk well. I think he is a decent man. But when you come and read things that are half-truth and twist things around to suggest there is a sinister move to try and put a highly  qualified public servant who is a woman I have a problem with that, even the bigger side of the opposition has a problem with that. Bway you dah wah real Ms. Petty for true, madaz, my god.”

 

Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House

“Members, no, no, members, honorable members for Orange Walk, Honorable Members for Orange Walk.”

 

Moses “Shyne” Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“You dah cartel, you dah wah drug trafficker.”

 

Valerie Woods

“I need to take a break, this is deplorable. Member for Mesopotamia, while not on record, your words is deplorable.”