“Shyne” Barrow’s U.D.P. Leadership Is an Asset to the P.U.P., Says PM

As we told you last night, Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow is of the view that the People’s United Party won in eight municipalities because of foreign government interference and electioneering. Well, PM Briceño says Barrow needs to look in the mirror and evaluate his own leadership. He also says that Barrow’s leadership is proving to be an asset to the P.U.P.

 

Prime Minister John Briceño

“I have no idea what he is talking about on both instances, on both accusations that he has made. Probably he is talking about the former government that use to use openly government resources and funds on election day. We were very clear that nobody should use a government vehicle throughout the entire campaign. You need to use your own vehicle, go on your own time, pay your own expenses, the people that were around me campaigning I would pay for political work. I think that the leader of opposition needs to start off by looking in the mirror and taking a hard look and look at where he is going wrong and look at what he can do to make those changes. And if you are not prepared to do that you are bound to make those same mistakes but who am I to advice him. I would love for him to continue his ways, we are very happy with that. Let’s keep him where he is. He is one of our best assets. It doesn’t matter who is the leader of the UDP. We depend on the work we are doing. I think we are doing very well, when you look at the World Bank report, the IMF report, both of them are glowing reports on the work we are doing. This work we did on our own, we did not follow the usual formula that the IMD would give and the World Bank in cutting cost and expenses and firing people and raising taxes. We did it the right way, working with the Belizean people, inspiring confidence, working with the economy, growing the economy, opening up opportunities, working with public officers to make sure that we can prove the necessary service for our people, continue the social programs. So it does not matter who is the leader of the opposition. Shyne wants to be there, let us put it this way, I will not object.”