Musa Chides Faber Over House Comments on Rape Case

The Minister of Home Affairs says he was in disbelief when he heard Patrick Faber’s comments regarding the alleged rape incident in Collet. He chided Faber over the comments and called on him to change his philosophy on crime fighting within his constituency.

 

Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs

“When we signed up to run for office, to be elected officials, to represent the people of Belize it is expected that you are supposed to fight for your people, you are supposed to represent all that is good about Belize. To be able to fight crime and to play your part as a parliamentarian in fighting crime to make sure your constituents are safe. As I sat there yesterday in the house I was in complete disbelief at the words uttered by my parliamentary friend because it came across as a surrender, as a cowardly thing to say, that you are not going to cooperate in fighting crime.  That is not what you are supposed to be doing. You are supposed to be working along with the police department. He was saying he felt that way even under the U.D.P. So he has been feeling this way for the last two decades that he will not partake in fighting crime within his constituency. So that speaks volumes to the type of individual he is. You have to step up to the plate. You signed up to be the representative to these people not to surrender to criminals. So, I really would hope he would change that philosophy and work with police in fighting crime.”