Senator Hector Silva refuses to vote on Nationalization Bill

Hector Silva was one of two Senators who abstained from voting on the matter. Silva said he is against monopolies but the areas in this B.T.L. takeover are so grey that he absolutely had to abstain from voting.

Hector Silva, PUP Senator
“What I’m saying is this, why I abstained is one: are we sure that we are going to get a buyer locally for that? We have to go back to some foreign people ok. Are we going to ride that same horse again? Like we ride with Prosser, we might get somebody else. The other question that I have is the London litigation, Courts of London. Now, there are two judgments, one in favour of Belize, one against Belize. The one against Belize is bigger by far, almost three times. Now, what will be the next step of that court when they find that their order will not be carried? Then there are other things that I have always questioned; what will be the benefits to the people? Are we going to get improved benefits? Will there be a reduction in rates?”

Marion Ali
“Mister Barrow, umm, said yesterday it’s for a general improvement.”

Hector Silva
“Yes, well I have heard that over and over about general improvements and those improvements never come. So I have question marks. I want to see the methodology, what will be the framework, but especially what will the Belizeans benefit. Will we get back the skype that was taken away from us? Better rates? Even proof that we are going to get better service.”

The other Senator who abstained on voting was the other P.U.P. Senator, Corona Villafranco.