PM Briceno Remains Neutral in City Administrator Chaos

This morning, Prime Minister John Briceño commented on the controversial appointment of former councilor Albert Vaughn as CitCo’s new city administrator.  While he was clear in stating that he does not intervene in decisions taken at the municipal level, he was optimistic that the matter would be resolved by day’s end.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“I’ve always said this, that these issues are the decision of the council and we can only advise.  As I know, most of the PUP representatives in Belize City, I think, probably, at least four of them are supporting, five of them are supporting Albert Vaughn.  But again, that’s a matter for the council and I’m hoping that somehow this will be resolved today.”

 

Reporter

“Who are you supporting as prime minister?”

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“I don’t think that’s for me, who to support.  I will work with whomsoever the council decides that they want to have as the city manager.”

 

Reporter

“Do you find is a political embarrassment considering [that] it’s a month after the elections and there’s this fight going on when this isn’t what the voters voted for?

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“Well not necessarily.  The voters voted for councilors that are going to represent their interests and if the councilors believe that they want somebody else then that’s their right.  I wished we could have done it better, of course, but it’s not a matter that, oh, I’m upset or whatever.  It is a part of the democratic process.”