P.U.P. Says Yes to Dr. Einstein Bodden’s Candidacy in Corozal North

Notwithstanding the many application rejections, one political hopeful in Corozal North did get the response he was hoping for from the People’s United Party. Doctor Einstein Bodden has been a medical doctor for the past ten years. He was diagnosed with scoliosis at birth and has been wheelchair bound for his entire life. But that is not stopping him from pursuing his vision to represent Corozal North and differently abled people in parliament. The Corozal North convention is scheduled for July fourteenth. The winner of that convention will face off against U.D.P’s Hugo Patt. We spoke with Doctor Bodden over the phone.

 

Via Phone: Dr. Einstein Bodden, P.U.P. Convention Candidate, Corozal North

“It was a difficult decision to make. I never came from a politically inclined family meaning that I am from the P.U.P. or U.D.P. My family was very neutral when it came to politics. So, working as the doctor in the area for over several years I have noticed that there is a lot of need in the area. The area in my humble opinion has been abandoned for quite a period of time, at least for the time that I have been there working. As a big fan of plan Belize and working with the NHI I would have liked to see plan Belize roll out more in the area and I haven’t been seeing that as much as I would like. The area has been neglected by the current elected area rep and also the P.U.P. standard bearer so after repeatedly hearing many of the concern by residents I decided to throw my hat into the political arena. After discussing it with close family members and supporters they were like politics is nothing different for you. It is just another challenge in terms of my disability. Being disabled I am aware of the many needs that disabled people go through and I don’t  see a lot of those needs are being addressed and so I thought that getting into politics’ I will be a voice for disability as well.”