John Briceño’s leadership of PUP challenged
In the opposition party, there have been constant challenges to John Briceño’s leadership since he won hands down the leadership of the People’s United Party after its crushing defeat at the national elections in 2008. By and large, the PUP has not closed ranks and the newspaper of what is known as the well financed old guard, has been persistent in its attacks against Briceño. There have been challenges from other quarters but none of the contenders have publicly stepped forward. It is known that over the summer months, there were plenty political manoeuvrings to openly challenge Briceño. On Tuesday night, the powerful northern caucus was joined by fourteen other constituency chairpersons and approved a resolution to endorse his leadership. Notably, the Corozal Southeast constituency held by Florencio Marin Jr. did not show up; the remaining seven northern divisions did, along with the four southern divisions and the west. Interestingly from the City, Fort George, with which he has had an off and on relationship supported the resolution to endorse Briceño and so did Pickstock and Caribbean Shores; none of the divisions from the Southside were present. With twenty-two divisions on his side, the National Executive met in earnest today at Independence Hall where Briceño announced that he was convening the national council. This Saturday morning, the council which is made up of delegates from the thirty-one divisions, will meet and Briceño is expected to garner support for a national convention to consolidate his leadership. Nine other divisions remain undeclared but even if they do not support him, that number is not enough to cause his fall. In the days ahead, will be lining up his ducks and crisscrossing the country to meet with all constituencies before the national convention which as we said, is expected sooner rather than later.
Only one man for Belize…..Rene Villenueva……He LOVES Belize, the bunch of career politicians we have at the moment are like pigs rushing to the feed trough.
Makes no difference if it is Briceno, Espat, Barrow et al will be business as usual.
Sir Rene…..step up for the country……..we need someone to put country before dollars.
We need a viable opposition to keep the ruling party on its toes. Briceno has shown a greater grasp and sensitivity to what is going on in the city than most of the PUP leaders with the exception of Espat and Hyde. They, like all human beings are imperfect but the reason Espat has been able to win in a division that was once staunchly UDP is because he makes it his business to know his constituents. The arrogance we saw in Musa during his rein was sometimes embarrassing and most of us believed borne out of his personal relationship with the big boss. Whether or not Briceno is acceptable to the old guard, at some point they will have to face the fact that to be competitive someone else has to take the reigns and Musa, Fonseca and a few others have too much baggage for any Belizean with an ounce of common sense to take seriously.
Briceno ( how do you get the Tilde??) gets leadership training in a not so friendly GAME OF POLIT-TRICKS. BUT WAIT………. where is MARK and CORDELL????????? STAY TUNED……
Leave Johnny there! As long as he continues to make ammends and continues to associate with the “Old Guard” the PUP will continue to be a dead duck. We do not need any party that speaks much less associate with Musa and the “Old SHAMELESS Guard”. Belize is better off without you @#$%^&**&$$.
Does not matters who it is, PUP or UDP they are all the same. Both are corrupt.
We need a lady prime minister
disgracefully i don’t like none of them UDP NOE PUP both are the same liars with promises that goes against what they do. so i don’t trust none of them. i’might not vote no more on elections.
I think if the PUP continues to associate with musa and fonseca, they will lose the next general elections. Musa and fonseca must be exiled from the PUP
Briceno is a man of work and a leader who listens. Some would interpret his sense of inclusion, his desire to engage the people and problems of this nation with open mind as a sign of weakness and lack of militancy. But tell me Belizeans, where is the arrogrance of our present leadership taking us to. We need some love back in Belize. Hon. Briceno has gathered the support of the vast majority of the constituencies because he has dared to visit, to listen and to include all in the planning process. We see a rebirth and a reencountered party, to lead a nation. Hope is high with the work of Hon. John Briceno. Hon Briceno… adelante!!
We need people with a history of community service and living in solidarity with the poor to enter politics in Belize.
Representatives of Caribbean Shores and Pickstock are not the same “Old” representatives, but rather new vibrant committees striving for a change in the system. This shows the strength of John’s leadership in rebuilding and reforming a formidable group of Belizean minded citizens to lead this country foward. Belize needs the change, we welcome Hon. Briceno to continue his work.
Over the past 2 1/2 years, the Hon. Johnny Briceno has been visiting the people of this country, and has extended his hands to many in the Party, including the Hon. Mark Espat and Hon. Cordel Hyde. while I have respect for the latter two, I hold far more deeper respect for the Party Leader. he is a man of the people, and over the years he as been able to put aside differences within the party so as to unite the base of the party. I beleive that there are some who constantly try to undermine the leader of the People’s United Party. However, as President of the BYM, I must make it obsolutely clear, that the member sof the BYM National Executive and its supporters, will continue to support Hon. John Briceno as out Leader and I stand ready to continue serve our Party both as a member of the National Executive and an Elected Councilor of the Orange Walk Town Council as a Member of the PUP.
Adelante con nuestro lider, long live Johnny Briceno, long live the PUP, and Long live Belize!!!
The Hon. John Briceno has been doing a great deal of work, visiting the people across this country. He has been working tirelessly together with the masses and I would encourage others to continue to give Hon. John Briceno the opportunity to lead the People’s United Party. He has extended his hands far and wide, welcoming each and every member to become involved in the party. As a Elected Councilor of the OWTC, and a member of the People’s United Party, I strongly support and endorse Hon. John Briceno as the Leader of the People’s United Party.
PUP leaders should approach a young, intelligent, hard working, people’s-person that would definitely guarantee success in Belmopan. He has the support of many in Belmopan and is the perfect candidate for Mayor of Belmopan….he is non other than Jose Chacon….do your research….get the right people for the party….lets bring change with the PUP!!!
Are Belizeans that cannot change from political parties close-minded?
I would say YES because some go on with the ideology “PUP all the way” or “UDP all the way”….
those comments make me look at them as being close-minded because apparently, they would support a political party even if the political party is destroying our beloved Belize…
nevertheless, i would recommend people not to vote for the political party but vote for the person that can deliver to its constituents…we need candidates with an OUTSTANDING CLEAN CV, in terms of education, experience, achievements, personal character, and community participation.
My people, STOP living in your own worlds and see the big picture…BELIZEANS need to become ONE and more involved in activities, with the governmental and non-governmental organizations, and start to be more active in the GOOD politics…
We need to get organize and stand up as one voice…we need a say on the decision made by our area representatives….We need our government to make good decisions….the issues don’t affect directly the political parties…It affects we BELIZEANS….so I ask you to be more involve in the affairs of Belize….
Kevin,
I admired Briceno when he put his political differences aside and joined in the support for the Restore Belize Initiative. Then, he retracted his support. That was mind-boggling.
He lost me right there. Explain.
UDPeees celebrating this move! Look at the recently concluded v/c election hundreds of party faithfuls lost confidence in the leadership of PUP and abandoned ship and 100s more will do so! We need leadership that will galvanize the party. Johnny is faking to do so only because he wants to continue being the leader. Look at the elections results in the north. We even lost for the first time after more that 40 years corozal SE. Our grassroots supporters think there is no true leadership! Well UDP has until 2023 to stay in power the way I see it!
Rene Who???????? Even Joe Bradley say his is just a pest an a a_ _ kisser. He is what is know by local people as “Pania Machete”.
As for Johny: i have no problem with him but i think he needs to get in touch with the massess of the people rather than just coatening and dealing with the executive branches. That is totally insufficient cuase those delegates and executives branches cannot make u win an election.
Until i see and feel the PUP doing something den they can have my support. I just need the leadership of the PUP to get up and begin to do some real work.
in addition, i always question how and old party like the PUP has no money to carry social programs when in opposition. The trend is dat u can only help your people when u are in government must stop. Paty’s are organization so they should have sustainability even outside being in governmnet.
I agree PUP or UDP it does not matter they are both the same. They court the vote of the Belize people so they can get elected and get very rich. The only people that benefit are their families and their close friends. If you live in Belize and you are not close to which ever government that is in you do not get ahead because no one will help you to get ahead. I don’t think a female will make any difference as long as they are Belizean it will be the same because Belizeans do not know how to be partial and impersonal they are not open minded enough to be for the country and not for themselves and theirs so as I see it Belize will never get ahead it will stay stagnant forever,which is a shame for such a beautiful country……….SO DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!!!
Hon. John Briceno,has what it takes to bring PUP back together and govern Belize,he will be the next PM.you can take that to the bank and cash it.If Hon. Espat and Hyde(two of a kind+puppet master relationship+mischief makers extradinar’s) need to make up thier damn minds.As they being ministers for last decade,they must put petty differences aside and help the PLmoved forward,one party,one objective “serve the people”.As for Said Musa i was once had discredit him for how he ran the country at timesin the pass,but i must say this,truthfully he did a better job in the ten years he was PM,bcas it’s clear to be seen this UDP GOB is running us on the reef for the pass two years.It also seem there have no intention of turn back to stare a new course to help the people of belize.
Testing Bricenio’s leadership of the Peoples United Party (PUP) is excellent. Bricenio is a career politician and his loyalty to the people of Belize rather than the party must always be tested. So should all the career politicians in the PUP and the United Democratic Party(UDP). Often these politicians forget and make decisions suited to the special interest and not to the interests of most Belizeans
i dont know this guy very good but ill tell you one thing why is he silent to all the atrocities going on in belize why is he silent on crime why isnt he trying to get help from other countries other than the us come on if you want to be a leader you have to start acting like one go to venezuela go to iran go china go to russia get money get them to provide training get equiptment show the people of belize that you care about them that you care to see that they dont get shot dont be like this useless pm who says my name is not oliver twist my name is oliver barrow and its beneath me to beg for money what a slap in the face of all belizeans that this pm couldnt care less about all these murders going on in the country come on jonny demuestra que tu puedes ser el leader de belice anda y consegues dinero de otros lugares mas que el us. want to be a leader jonny show us you can lead. si queres yo voy a peder por dinero .
Johnny is the man to take our party back in control, he has been working hard to gain the trust back from the voters. Let us stand by him cause he does not only do the talk but he also does the work. He is a humble man that always has his people in mind, a leader with heart, compassion and brains.
I think that th best leader for the PUP is no other than Francis Fonseca. Yes a lot of people hear the name Fonseca and begin to class him with the other minister and people how were in government who failed our country. I think minister Fonseca is a great minister, who really cares for his people. Im sure Mister Briceno is a great person but as a leader he sucks. Minister Fonseca has proven himself over the years he has been minister. His government is not in power and he is still there for the people. But what can we do the people vote for who is popular. And some are paid or their votes. That is why our country is where it is right now, cause people are paid to make their votes and when the people who dont really care for our country win and things go horrible we complain. But why complain when it is you who put them there. Look at Phillip Williouby he can even answer the questions pose to him concerning our schools. So people its time to stop voting for the popular people and stop selling there votes. Chose the right people so things could better for our country. Wake up Belize
Agree with all of you guys…..Let’s get the message to Jhonny…. STAY AWAY FROM THE MUSAS AND FONSECAS (THE OLD GUARD)… otherwise you will be seen as a traitor to our country!!! Please keep Rene out of politics….. he’s too good to be spoiled by our belizean way of politics…
Either Johnny or Mark are OK…. anyone except from the old guard….. Johnny stay away of the old guard… and Mark watch out with your “hindu financers”- they might stray you like they did Musa!!
Barrow needs some real opposition to get down from his arrogant throne….. so PUP get your act together… if you can!!
And People dont expect any of these two parties to hold the magic wand to our problems….. we as citizens need to execute our own changes….
I was hoping that Espat, Hyde and the others that challenged business as usual would have organized a new party and really change things down there but instead they went back to the fold of the PUP. This tells me that their interest is more for the interst of the Party than for the interst of the country.
This is politics Belizean style! Dean also penalized the OW Rep. for standing up for what is correct. The country would be better ran by someone who does not care much about re-election. Someone who has vision and knowledge.
My fellow Belizeans I encourage to foget about this partisan politics and vote for the best person.
i saw phuck the udp n pup, they are all bunch of liars n thief , they will definately never ever over my dead body get my vote.
GO ESPAT… HE IS A GOOD LEADER…… JOHNNY SHOULD GO.. HAS NOT DONE ANYHTING…………………………………..ESPAT FOR LEADER.
He that knows that he knows not, is a wise one, counsel him/her; but he that knows not that he/she knows not, is a fool shun him/her. No person can perform above what they know. One of the definition of a politician, is one who can be most things all people; and that all he/she is, tell you what you want to hear and once elected to office its like the blind leading the blind, or two cripple trying to lead each other across a busy highway. If the votng public don’t know how to look for experience then it will be the same old, same old. Its the only high power job that dosen’t need experience and have devastating effect on our lives. Little knowledge and no experience; where will that lead us to? Moving our feet but at one spot.
For Belize to get out of its financial trap, it needs a real Minister of Finance, not only by name but by experience, show me what you did and accomplished. That person must come to the job with the experience to hit the ground running. Must have a good handle of the international capital markets and how to become involve in capital cration without running the country into debt, and how to do joint ventures with the natural resources of the country without been on the loosing end like the SUPER BOND DEAL.and the OIL. Capital creation is creative thinking, like the man that bought London bridge and took it to, of all places, ARIZONA. One of the most saught after business consultant Nepolian Hill wrote a book by the name of: THNK AND GROW RICH. Book knowledge is one thing, but it cannot take the place of real experience. Wall street boys will eat you alive without any mercy, they are PARANAS. They see developing countries as fair game. Let it be known that many of the big traders on the trading floor does not have a college education; yet they handle billions of dollars.
So fellow Belizeans, if all you need are politicians, you’ve got them already. The problem is to find those that are really qualify amongst us to play in the big league of International Finance and come out winning. Because unfortunately much of our social ills are a direct result of poverty.
Leave Johnny right there, if the people put him there that is where he belongs, sooner or later he will be Prime Minister, look at Borrow, he was already giving up because he felt he did not have a rat’s @$$ chance to win, and now he is PM.
But do something, bring back Man like Dan Silva as Deputy PM, that man came out clean out of politics, I bet Montero will catch a heart attack when elections ova.
But Please don’t put Ralph, Musa or Coye back on D Paty.
My sweet Belize. Once a virgin and now an abused territory. Abused by our locals and abused by foreigners. Where do you go from here now my sweet little Belize. Once you looked sweet and innocent , now you look all shrink up and flabby (beat up), your bank account that once glittered with much, is now empty and your debt more than tripple your age (talking billions. Spelled with a Capital B). The smile you once had and displayed during your youth now has become a sad and worried face. The men that you now have do not care about you anymore. Why did you let yourself be abused in this manner my sweet Little Belize. You were once a Queen, now you look like a Sprang Head. And even though you look like a Sprang Head (I know you was raped by Gringos, Panias, Arabs, Chinos and others) I know you are still innocent. I still love with all my heart my Sweet Lillte Belize. When will you stop tolerating these THIEVING POLITICIANS and Bankers from now abusing of your beautifull children. So many beautiful children that you have produced from your mistakes. Your children can’t take it no more. They are now fighting amongst themselves. Why???? Too much Shall Eye Pickni… We are brothers only because of you who is our mother. I still love you my little Belize. I will remain by your side until GOD calls me to rest. You Fonsecas, Musa, Barrows please leave my Mother alone. Respect her and treat her well. One day I tell you. One day I tell you. One day I tell you. I won’t let any of you evil ones wanting to abstract my Sweet Little Belize continue doing it. I will defend it from external aggression and even more from inside rapists. I will fight and even if I loose my life in the struggle. I tell you, ONE OF THESE DAYS I WILL TAKE IT NO MORE>>> Love all my BELIZEAN Brethrens!!!!!!!! Respect. May GOD BLESS YOU ALL>