Briceño Warns Cabinet: No Room for Personal Gain in Second Term

The Prime Minister of Belize, John Briceño, warned his newly inaugurated members of Cabinet about engaging in unacceptable actions following the party’s re-election.

In an appearance on Open Your Eyes, Briceño discussed the challenges of maintaining humility and focus, especially with the re-election of several candidates for a second term. He warned against complacency, stating that success shouldn’t lead to arrogance.
Briceño stated that it “means nothing… If you’re not looking after the needs of your people and working for them and serving them and keeping in touch with them.”

He cautioned against the temptation of putting personal gain ahead of duty and public service. Briceño did not hesitate to warn his Cabinet about engaging in corruption or exploiting their position, as it would result in removal.

He said, “I did not come into politics to enrich myself,” adding, “I came to help people, to be able to serve people.” Briceño stated that his ministers and colleagues must also prioritise public service. “If you want to be part of the government that I lead, it has to be that you want to be here to serve the people of this country.”

Briceño followed with a strong warning to his newly inaugurated cabinet, “The day I feel that you are not doing that and that you are putting other priorities, you’ll not be able to stay in the cabinet that I manage.”