We spoke to the Opposition Leader at the wreath laying for George Price - who passed on two years ago. Here's how that went at the Lord Ridge Cemetery where they remembered The Great Man.
Henry Charles Usher, Chairman PUP
"He had a true sense of self, a sense of purpose that he tries to view in all of us. A large part because of his education and inspiration and vision we have an enduring national identity - a Belizean identity."
"The Lord plays no favorites. He took Mr. Price from us, Yes although he did I will always be painful at least to me. Today as we gather to honor his passing let us dedicate ourselves to try to accomplish what he did."
Rt. Hon. Said Musa
"He gave us an identity; who are you - a Belizean right. That's what Mr. Price gave us - that identity - all of us Belizean."
Hon. Francis Fonseca
"If you are a market vendor or a street cleaner he was humble in your presence. That's a very important lesson for all of us especially the young people but also those of us who are leaders in our country - that humility must define our leadership."
"He was a special and unique individual and obviously we in the PUP treasure his life and work on his legacy. Indeed we understand that we now share that with all Belizeans, but it is our primary responsibility to keep that life and legacy alive. For us it's a part of the continuing mourning process of coming each year and laying a wreath and remembering our great leader."
"When we are in government I think we have to take some specific steps to ensure that Mr. Price's legacy and his work are properly enshrined in the mind and lives of the Belizean people."
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