Mayor Wally Nunez Denied Permission to Run Against Area Rep, Andre Perez

Three weeks ago, San Pedro Mayor, Wally Nunez made his intention to run against the Belize Rural South’s Area Representative, Andre Perez, public. Nunez took to his Facebook page to inform the constituents that he would be applying to the P.U.P. Executive to enter his name as a contender for an election convention.  But today we learned that Nunez’s hopes were dashed when the executive’s response was that he was not going to get that permission to challenge Perez. In a Facebook post on the matter today, Nunez wrote in part, “Guided by the voice of the people I decided to continue leading them as their area representative. I have now been made to understand that this will not be possible. I respect the decision of our party and hold dear the mandate given to me by the people. I, Wally Nunez, will continue to work and walk with the people of Belize Rural South. I will continue to serve the people. I will continue to lead them forward! Adelante!,”. News Five tried to reach Nunez to get his reaction to the P.U.P. executive’s decision, but our attempts were unsuccessful.