But, the issue of compensation is also – by government's argument – impermissible. Government has argued before the court that they don't wish to pay
such compensation and today the Prime Minister explained why:…
Adele Ramos – Amandala Newspaer
"Why is it that the Government resisted the Maya's claim for damages? I understand that they aren't asking for that much. It's about 1.5 million. Can
You explain?"
Hon. Dean Barrow – Prime Minister of Belize
"Because, Adele, it is not, to my mind, a claim rooted in law, and I believe, what I am told. The Judges of the CCJ who might have been inclined to be
sympathetic sort of said to our attorney, ‘Well, maybe they haven't made out a legal case for it, but in the spirit of reconciliation.' Well, if I
started doing that, when will I give to the Garifuna Council damages? When will I give the Kriol organisation damages? We are all historically
oppressed people, you know."
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