By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The debate over ministers’ allowances has turned personal, with Opposition Leader Tracy Panton delivering a sharp rebuke of Prime Minister John Briceño.
Panton was responding to the PM’s challenge in the House for the Opposition to join government ministers in accepting a 50% cut to their allowances.
“So don’t throw those jabs,” she said, arguing that Opposition members already receive half of what ministers get and have access to far fewer public resources to serve their constituents.
She warned that the Prime Minister should remember that what goes around comes around.
“His day will come. He is arrogant, he is dismissive, he is rude, and he is bullish, and the people have had enough of that,” Panton said.
The UDP Leader also suggested the cut will hardly be felt by ministers, claiming some are building apartment buildings, buying expensive boats and driving multiple vehicles. She did not identify anyone by name or provide details.
The issue of ministerial allowances has been simmering for weeks. Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde and Minister Julius Espat had earlier supported reducing them, while the PM was initially hesitant, saying the allowances help ministers assist their constituents.
Government has not yet responded to Panton’s latest comments.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The debate over ministers’ allowances has turned personal, with Opposition Leader Tracy Panton delivering a sharp rebuke of Prime Minister John Briceño. Panton was responding to the PM’s challenge in the House for the Opposition to join government ministers in accepting a 50% cut to their allowances. “So don’t
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