Minister Louis Farrakhan wrapped up his visit to Belize on Friday night with a major address at the Bird's Isle. He spoke for over two hours on subjects ranging from food security, to regionalism, to the national anthem. But he touched the most newsworthy note, when he suggested a way forward for relations with Guatemala.
He said we should do the Christian-like thing and share.
Minister Louis Farrakhan - Leader of the Nation of Islam
"This is Belize. This is Guatemala, and this is the water that we're arguing about. They say that half of this belongs to them. But, you got some oil and they say right out here, this water; they may be oil right out here. So we argue with each other; that's my water. No, that's my water. Look, none of it is yours. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness there of. Where would the argument be with Guatemala, if she's Christian and you're Christian, and she has no outlet to the sea and you do? What's wrong with Christian brothers saying, 'Here, take this.' But you want to take it to the courts. Well, you can do that if you wish, but all the courts are going to do is give one side a victory and the other a loser, and then what; the hatred still continues. All of that is what the enemy wants, to see you hating each other, and then he starts manipulating your dislikes so one day, you're going to war over this. It's not necessary; all of it belongs to us. I didn't say just Belize; God wants to give you the whole earth."
Guatemala currently has access to the Caribbean Sea through Puerto Barrios.
Farrakhan also spoke on the importance of political unity between the PUDP:
Louis Farrakhan
"Is there something wrong with the system of governance? They are 2 parties that belong to the whole which is Belize. If Belize is to become whole, the parties must not treat each other as enemies; they are a part of a whole. Now, Government Officials, I want you to listen to how the people are responding to what I am saying, because they know that what I'm saying is the truth, and it has to change."
Farrakhan left the country on Saturday.
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