So, tonight there are three main pieces of news on Penner: the PUP will start collecting signatures to recall him; the UDP will support him in a recall election; and the DPP says from what she's seen there's enough to merit a police investigation.
In that, she has the support of Cayo Northeast Resident Marlon Robinson.
Robinson has written and delivered a letter to the Commissioner of Police, requesting police intervention. Today, he came to our studio to make a public call that his request be carefully considered.
Robinson, who said that he is a law student, told us the public outcry for a criminal case is justified:
Marlon Robinson
"I am respectfully asking the Commissioner of Police to launch a criminal investigation on this matter. It is obvious to be seen that something of a criminal nature has taken place. I believe there is sufficient circumstantial evidence and tangible evidence, real evidence that you may tender before a court and a judge may accept."
"I wrote a letter to the Commissioner asking him to launch a criminal investigation because it is my civil duty and I would like others to follow suite."
"I think that the entire nation of Belize, reasonably suspect that a crime has occurred and it is ludicrous to the least, absurd that the Prime Minister would say where is the evidence, and there is no evidence, so we can't launch a criminal investigation."
"Let the police investigate and find the evidence. Let the DPP determine whether or not there is a prima facie a case to take before a court of law."
Daniel Ortiz
"For the avoidance of doubt, there may be individuals in the public who may be jaded and say 'oh, Mr. Robinson has a political agenda, he may have been sent here.' Firstly I am not a political aspirant. Secondly, I had voted for Elvin Penner. He know this, his close circle knows this. I went against Elvin Penner the minute I heard this issue."
According to Robinson, the letter was delivered to a clerk in the Office of Commissioner of Police, who has pledged to present it on Monday.
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