Prime Minister reflects on legacy of Minister Mike Espat

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: On Monday night, news of the death of the most senior parliamentarian sent shockwaves to his Toledo East community and the entire nation.

The legacy of Mike Espat having served the people of Toledo East and Belize since entering the political arena in 1989.

Prime Minister John Briceno says that he met with Minister Mike on Monday and they discussed the issue of the Maya Indigenous Rights along with other concerns he shared for his constituency.

PM Briceno says that he was shocked when he received the news of Espat’s death.

“ I must tell you I was shocked actually because he looked quite healthy, his usual self, you know that smile sometimes, that sly smile in some of the things that he would say. So it was beyond words when I heard he had a massive heart attack and that he passed away. I must quickly add, and I said it in the National Assembly and I said it in the house for the budget debate, recognizing the tremendous work that Mike Espat has done since he offered himself for electoral politics in 1989. But we forget that he was a public servant even before that, he was a teacher, he was a principal, so he was always about public service and we must never forget that and I hope that younger politicians and people that are aspiring to represent people to look at him as an example of what it is to do public office, that it’s humility, it’s hard work, and love for the people you represent and love for your country. He loved Toledo East, he loved Toledo district, he loved Belize and of course he loved his party,” the Prime Minister expressed.

In addition, the Prime Minister said that the Government of Belize is preparing for the funeral and his colleagues plan to give him a proper sendoff that he deserves.

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