Last week, we showed you our interview with Marvin Mora, the President of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, when he discussed the union's position on Ray Davis' choice to stay on as Senator for the Labour Unions and Civil Society - even after the NTUCB voted to remove him.

Well, a few minutes before news time, Davis released a very lengthy statement in which he discusses his supposed "removal" from the Senate. He notes that from his legal advice, he has not violated any laws or standing orders which govern the conduct and performance of a senator, and so, he sees no reason for him to leave in the manner that the NTUCB is trying to remove him. He says, that not only did he email both the President and the Secretary General of the union - to tell them he was leaving at the end of June, he event went as far as to contact the Clerk of the Senate to tell him that he would not be able to attend the now infamous July 1st. Senate meeting.

In a direct putdown of the president and all others who are calling for him to vacate his position, he says, quote, "I can only conclude that my absence from the Senate meeting…is being used by some members of the General Council as an opportunity to attempt to "remove" me as Senator. Perhaps those persons are simply unaware of the provisions in the Belize Constitution governing..the office of Senator.. If they had obtained legal advice from the Attorney-General's Ministry, the current confusion regarding my position as Senator may have been avoided. Doubtlessly, it is not too late for them to still seek such advice, including advice on the role and composition of the Civil Society Steering Committee, which those persons seeking to "remove" me seem to misunderstand as well." End quote.