Opposition Leader Taegar-Panton Hits Back After PM’s Speech

Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton came out swinging moments after the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation address. In her response, she called it, quote, ‘lame,’ especially on this historic forty-fourth anniversary of independence. Taegar-Panton congratulated the forty-four new Belizeans who received citizenship today but quickly turned to what she says the Prime Minister left out: the soaring cost of living, a struggling health system, sky-high fuel prices, and housing costs that are crushing families. She also raised alarms about mounting debt, corruption, and what she calls rogue elements in the security forces. And then there’s the big question of sovereignty, with mistrust in national security agencies at an all-time high. According to the United Democratic Party, Belizeans deserve leadership that faces the truth, not speeches that sweep failure under the rug. Her words? This government is unraveling under the weight of its own failures. Strong words on a day meant to inspire hope.