“Osmond is a man of the soil.” – P.M. John Briceño

The People’s United Party is certain of a victory in Toledo East.  That’s according to Prime Minister John Briceño, who is yet to hit the ground in that constituency to lend support to P.U.P. standard bearer, Doctor Osmond Martinez.  As we’ve reported, the by-election is set for July seventeenth and three candidates from separate political parties have been officially nominated, including Wil Maheia for the People’s National Party, Dennis Williams for the United Democratic Party and Doctor Martinez for the ruling P.U.P.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“I have every confidence in Osmond Martinez.  Osmond is a man of the soil.  You know, when he was, when I met him and we would go on trips and he would tell me about how he grew up, you know.  That’s a story that everybody should aspire or look at and say I’d love if I can be like him. And now, here he is now offering himself to the people where he grew up from, to say, “You know what, I want to be a part of you, I want to see how I can serve you to be able to bring more opportunities for the people. So it’s a success story and a story that Belizeans should look at and say, well, if he can do it then I can do it.  And it’s all hard work, determination, making sure that I can get it done.”