Wilfred "Sedi" Elrington
The Foreign Minister is also of the view that if Belizeans are against the legislation, taking to the streets is always an option. But he said that if the people vehemently oppose the ninth, then the government would withdraw it.
Wilfred "Sedi" Elrington
"Our protections really is the vigilance of the people because…"
Marleni Cuellar
"But the people are speaking out against it."
Wilfred "Sedi" Elrington
"Even if you go to court, the court is not necessarily going to protect you. What has stopped the eighth amendment from going through? The people."
Marleni Cuellar
"But only one portion."
William Neal
"Have the other sections been struck down; the trial by jury…?"
Wilfred "Sedi" Elrington
"I don't think they will be amending the constitution for that. That does not require a constitutional amendment."
Marleni Cuellar
"That has been written into law now."
Wilfred "Sedi" Elrington
"Yes, you don't need constitutional amendment for that. But if sufficient people are opposed to it, then it will be withdrawn as well. You know what brought down Margaret Thatcher when she was Prime Minister in England? She introduced a poor tax that the people did not like and they struck and they brought down the Thatcher government, the iron lady. So what I’m saying is whatever piece of law exists at present, if the Belizean people are violently opposed to it, government will have to amend it, revoke it otherwise we are going to be kicked out of office."
William Neal
"My final-I like that you ended it there because that's a part of the thing that I think a lot of people get nervous about, the fact you say well you have five years to remove or to…"
Wilfred "Sedi" Elrington
"No, you can go to the streets at any time."
Elrington says the government will proceed with public consultations, starting on August tenth.
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