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The Chairman of the PUP continues leading the investigation into the conduct of the party's Belize Rural North Standard Bearer Arthur Saldivar. But, Saldivar's camp says it's a plot targeting their candidate, simply because he is not liked by certain PUP lawyers. They're talking about Eamon Courtneay who is pursuing Saldivar on behalf of Melonie Coye, and Godfrey Smith, the PUP's National Campaign Manager. The names they posted on facebook as being behind this plot include Dr. Francis Smith, Godfrey's brother and the PUP's Chairman of the Eastern Caucus. Yesterday, we had an opportunity to ask Smith about it:…

Courtney Weatherburne

"Saldivar's camp alleges that you as well as Eamon Courtenay and Francis Smith, your brother have some how concocting this plot, what do you have to say about that?"

Godfrey Smith

"Concocting of a plot, no. The issue that faces Mr. Saldivar is one that naturally found itself on the political table of the People's United Party and a position was taken on that. Perhaps after everything had reached it conclusion, what ever that conclusion may be, I will be happy to share what my views were at the time. But again, I don't want to prejudice or influence the process and the position that the leader of the party has taken."

The investigation will be concluded by September 17th.