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 But if sufficient people are opposed to it, then it will be withdrawn as well.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."

I know Mr. Elrington well and am very distressed that such an important figure in this government would make such a poorly thought out statement.

I am appalled that Mr. Elrington is calling for violent protests by the people of Belize as the only way to avoid this democracy killing amendment. This would seem to be highly irresponsible both for the government and Mr. Elrington. We are supposed to have a Civil Society in Belize. This statement that the people should be "violently opposed" if they want the bill stopped would seem to be a call for violent protests. Last weekend we we staged a non-violent protest which it seems will be ignored as it was not a violent protest. WHAT IS HAPPENING TO BELIZE?
The incompetence and arrogance of this government is intolerable. What happened to the concept of our leaders being moral and representative of the people. Most are afraid to protest as the politics of fear is very much alive in Belize. A protest could loose you your job if it isn anyway related to the government. This is not acceptable. We must make our government understand that the people come first in all matters. This is the most intellectually and morally bankrupt bunch I have ever seen, top to bottom. They have finally stooped to lows comparable to the abuses of the past PUP government. We must force a coalition government in the next election if the people are to be heard.

Last edited by Mike Campbell; 08/04/11 10:20 AM.