Tracy Panton Questions PM’s Account, Offers Well Wishes to José Mai

Earlier today, we caught up with UDP leader Tracy Panton at a press conference at the party’s headquarters and asked whether she’s heard anything more about José Mai’s health. She told us many Belizeans still aren’t convinced by the prime minister’s explanation. That said, she added that the UDP wishes Mai well, thoughts and prayers, if he is indeed unwell.

 

Tracy Panton, Leader, United Democratic Party

“I don’t want to be facetious. I think that no Belizean believes the kind of justification that the Prime Minister provided on the revocation of Jose Mai’s appointment as a minister of government. We know for sure that the Governor General of Belize has signed off and revoked his appointment as a member of Cabinet. If Mr. Mai has fallen off a horse, or if he sat on carrots, I don’t know which one, the Belizean people were not aware of that matter until the government hand was forced, until the prime minister’s hands were forced to have him removed from Cabinet. If indeed Mr. Mai needs medical attention he can be assured of our thoughts and prayers.”