Musa Says Clean Sweep is ‘Very Possible’

Prime Minister John Briceño is keeping everyone in suspense about the date of the 2025 elections, but that hasn’t stopped the People’s United Party from rallying their supporters. With the United Democratic Party embroiled in internal conflicts, rumors of a potential P.U.P. clean sweep are flying around. While this prospect excites P.U.P. members, some worry it could undermine Belize’s democracy. We caught up with Caribbean Shores Area Representative, Kareem Musa, to get his take on the situation. Here’s what he had to say.

 

Kareem Musa, Area Representative, Caribbean Shores

“The campaign never stops. I try to stay as grounded. As possible within my constituency visiting homes off my constituents. And so that is certainly going to be intensified in 2025 because this is an election year. And it is my hope that we’ll be meeting with our committee this week and hopefully start the campaign within the next few weeks”

 

Reporter

“Do you think you guys will pull off a clean sweep?”

 

Kareem Musa

“It’s possible but I don’t know whether it will be a clean sweep, but I think it’s very possible given the current state of the United Democratic Party.”

 

Reporter

“Do you think, do you think that would bode well for democracy in Belize?”

 

Kareem Musa

“No I think any healthy democracy requires not just, a strong opposition, but also a strong media. I think that you guys have been an been exceptional in holding the government accountable. And so for any healthy democracy, not just the media, but you do need a strong, vibrant opposition.”