I can not believe the reaction to the formation of the new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples. Stann Creek and Toledo voted out the UDP because they were not pleased with their representatives AND YET, the Prime Minister saw it fit to address their concerns ANYWAY. Now that is a true change from what has occurred before. But instead of acknowledging this very different and appropriate action, he is being called “arrogant” and accused of making “unilateral decisions”. Uhm. Last time I checked, he is the leader of the party in power and as Prime Minister, he kinda gets to choose his ministry???
What is the issue here? The Mayan Leaders Alliance or MLA has decried the appointment of Ms Alamilla because they were not consulted and had they been consulted, they would have proposed that Mr. Choc be appointed. NOW. Since when do we have a voice in who the hell is appointed Minister???? Our voices are heard on election day when we choose who gets to make those decisions. It is preposterous that any one special group gets to exert such influence. Now, who is being “arrogant” and wishes to make “unilateral decisions”??????
I am so pleased that our people will have representation because frankly, the south has always been ignored by our government, blue or red. I know, because I am from Dangriga. But I also know that sometimes, we southerners can be our own worst enemy because of all the infighting. I have watched it happen over and over where initiatives are implemented then people play the race card, try to push out those not identified as such, and then everything goes to shit. Who loses? the children, every sackin time.
Don’t frustrate people with good intentions. Or you will be cast aside yet again and you will be crying fowl when it was you who stirred the shit bucket.
Know when you have the upper hand. YOU HAVE THE UPPER HAND. DON’T CLIMB SO HIGH ON THAT TREE OF NEGATIVITY AND EXPOSE YOUR BLUE ASSES.
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@twocanview I appreciate as a Mayan not to equate the MLA issues as a PUP crap to further your biased and self pontificating justification for your government.
I beg that you don’t allow yourself to be used to further anyone’s agenda. No one here wishes to disrespect the Mayans. And it’s not MY government, it’s OUR government, whether you like it or not. I will still say that the MLA was shortsighted in sending that letter. I can only hope it will not cause even further tensions and that in the end, all of those involved will be able to work toward a beneficial end. Good luck.
No one is using me to further any agenda unlike you all! For one I am very independent and can think for myself. The MLA have their rights and all they are doing is exercising that right. I guess you guys who are studying law should understand that an International convetions that countries suscribe to has certain responsibilities that should be implemented by governments without prejudice! Definitely tensions occur when there is governance without respect to the international conventions that countries ratifiess. I hope that your government makes the adequate changes to allow beneficial developments for the Indigenous people of Belize. regards.
The Belizean government governs us all whether it is our preference or not; it is up to us all to demand ethical and proper behaviour. I am not sure we are on the same page with this sentiment. Perhaps you would want to explain how it is that the government is mine but not yours? Because if it isn’t YOUR government then we don’t have an issue to discuss, do we?
Correction! The person they suggested was Choc and not Coc.
Sure thing will correct
You are no longer in Kansas Dorothy. And your red slip shows with the blue asses comment.
I call it as I see it luv….I can call out PUP crap when I see it and I will call out UDP crap when I see it…it’s just that PUP is doing MORE crap right now!
WE’re off to see the wizard the wonderful wizard of OZ! This is a great article and did I mentioned ‘insight’ Miss Fayemarie Anderson Carter! I love you Dorothy – ‘she’ would be so very proud to know that Glen called you as her namesake…but back to Friend Glen’s comment “your red slip shows with the blue asses comment.” Again, our Belizeans still think in red or blue – politics influence our Belizean people to the point of crippling progress. Come on now Glen, you are bigger than that. We all have bigger fish to fry. You have so much to offer this jewel of ours. Don’t be colour blind – get in there and work with the system. Mr. Coc can be an advocate on behalf of his Mayan people – work with the system.
By the way we did see the Wonderful Wizard. He was not afraid of cleaning his house.
Sweep away!!!!!! and dust the cobwebs!