Cabinet Weighs People’s Constitution Committee’s Recommendations

As Cabinet quietly moves closer to making some of the most consequential decisions on constitutional reform in decades, the behind‑the‑scenes work is now reaching a pivotal point. Ministers were updated this week on a technical review of recommendations put forward by the People’s Constitution Commission, signaling that government is edging closer to staking out its official position on proposed changes to the country’s Constitution. The briefing marks a critical stage in the process, with Cabinet discussions intensifying and key decisions looming. So, what exactly has been reviewed, and what happens next? Minister of Indigenous Affairs Dr. Louis Zabaneh breaks down where things stand and what Belizeans can expect as the process moves forward.

 

Dr. Louis Zabaneh, Minister of Indigenous Affairs

“So our minister we have met four times with the former chairs of the PCC. We also met with a couple other groups that had dissenting views and worked very closely with the AG Ministry. We have engaged in the services of constitutional lawyers and attorneys from the UK. We got back their review. I shared that this last Cabinet meeting and we are planning on the third week of April for Cabinet to have an all-day retreat to go through all those recommendations, because by early May we are obliged to present Cabinet’s decision to the House.”

 

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