To Err is Human; Aragon Says Boss P.M. Has Handled Circumstances Well

Elodio Aragon Jr.

While Aragon stopped short of elaborating on an ostensible criminal matter, he says that on a personal note, one must take into consideration the fact that these kinds of circumstances often arise when dealing with people.  

Reporter

“Sir, for you personally as a politician out of Orange Walk, is it painful for you to see one of your fellow colleagues being accused of abuse public trust, also discrediting the party and the government for which you are a part of?”

Elodio Aragon Jr., Area Rep., Orange Walk East

“What I can tell you is that I can’t elaborate on anything in terms of that because that is allegations at the end of the day.  At the end of the day, the investigation has to be carried out et cetera.  So I can’t comment on something like that, you know.  But on a personal note I will tell you, we must understand that we are dealing with human beings and human beings, I mean everybody is different.”

Reporter

“The party at this current day is more embattled than it was when you all came into government.  Do you see it as a concern, this appearance of a decline in the trust, the public trust that the entire party as a whole should have been safeguarding for the Belizean people?”

Elodio Aragon Jr.

“Listen, we have one of the greatest prime ministers this country has ever had, the Honorable Dean Oliver Barrow.  He is the only prime minister who has dealt with his ministers when they have gone astray.  We cannot say that to be the same with the P.U.P.  That in itself should tell you that this United Democratic Party will stand for what is right.”