Lee Mark Chang Threatens Legal Action Against Moses “Shyne” Barrow

Lee Mark Chang is threatening to sue Opposition Leader Moses Shyne Barrow. Chang has issued a legal notice in response to defamatory remarks made about him during a press conference on Tuesday.

The statements, broadcast on several media platforms, were made when Barrow was questioned about Chang.

The comments, which included references to a passport corruption scandal, implied that Chang was involved in criminal activities related to the alleged sale of Belizean passports to foreign nationals, a matter that has been widely covered in the media.

The legal team representing Chang insists these remarks are false and damaging to their client’s reputation, noting that the statements were made with the intent to harm Chang’s standing in the lead-up to the upcoming general elections.

Chang’s attorney said he has no involvement in the alleged passport scandal.

Chang demands that Barrow apologise. “You are hereby advised to promptly and immediately publish an apology to our client, in terms to be agreed by our office. The said publication is to be given the same publicity as the defamatory statements you published. We also demand that you pay damages in the sum of $5,000 to our office. Kindly note that if this matter is pursued in court, we will seek an award of damages of upwards of $30,000.00-$50,000 and so consider the requested damages to be reasonable.”

Chang’s legal team further stressed that if the matter is not resolved within two business days, they will proceed with legal action to protect his reputation.

Chang recently launched his campaign to run for the general election in the Mesop. Division that Barrow currently represents.