The John Briceno secret recording – everybody's been talking about it today – and that's because in Belize's political lore – it is completely without
precedent. And that's because, it is more than a "fish from rivabattam" – Briceno was the Deputy Prime Minister and Party Leader of the PUP – so he has
first hand knowledge of what he's talking about. And while we might lose perspective because of the local nature of politics, in real terms, It's kind
of like Vice President Joe Biden bad talking President Barrack Obama – but not just insulting him, going further, to suggest devious behaviour.
Briceno also gives a first hand view from within the party of the machinations against him:..
Hon. John Briceno
"Two years when we had the convention in Dangriga, we had about 15 thousand people who went to the convention and we could have brought more but we
didn't have money for more buses.
But by 2011 the two sides, Said and Mark on the other side are screwing me, when I go to the people who have money and are willing to help us they say
bwai…and they don't give me money. I had already spent 3 million dollars out of pocket. Something that Said nor Ralph nor Georg Price, nobody has done
for this party. I spent 3 million dollars that I recorded. I only di tell you what these people do to you. On top of that I made a loan of 1 million
dollars for the Town Council elections for 2009. Right now I have to donate $14,800 to the PUP every month for a loan they made. I am paying that, not
Francis, Francis no give a f***, and I can tell you everything that I spent, but at the end of the day I can only say look here I can continue to lead
the party but I cannot continue to spend more money because, I will bankrupt my company and my family. And like you well know your family comes first.
So as not to mess up the party anymore I made the sacrifice to say you know what if you want it take it."
Despite his very candid remarks, Briceno has not been made to face any sanction from the his party.
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