One final item from the Prime Minister tonight, we asked him about the Michael Modiri lawsuit which he won against the Ministry of Natural Resources. It's a public embarrassment for the Barrow Government because a judge has found that the acquisition of land for tour operator Bradley Paumen was for a private, not public purpose.
When we asked the Prime Minister about it 10 days ago, he said that he was unable to comment because he was not familiar with the case. Today, we asked again, and he told us that in his view, Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega has adequately accounted for the Government's actions in that acquisition. Here's that back and forth:
Daniel Ortiz
"The last time we ask you this question about the judgement from the Modiri case versus the government of Belize, specifically the Ministry of Natural Resources. You said you were not aware of the case, were not learnt on what the topic was. Have you so since informed yourself sir and do you have any comment to make on it?"
Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
"No. I think you all spoke extensively to the Deputy Prime Minister. Apparently, whatever action that was taken that resulted in the court case and the judgement, that action took place while he was Minister of Lands and I believe he explained to you what were the circumstances and exactly what the role of the government was. I don't think I can add to that."
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