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But what would the Leader of the Opposition do? That's what the media asked him today:…

Hon. John Briceno, Leader of the Opposition
"But he has been running his government as if it is a law firm. So far he has a zero batting average that he has been losing all of these cases. And now put our country in peril because of those foolish, wrong, and rash decisions that he has made. So now what's the best thing for him to do is to continue the blame game. The Belizean people have spoken on that. We have gone through 3 elections. He has to man up and accept that he has made some terrible decisions that now is costing this country, the Belizean people hundreds of millions of dollars."

Reporter
"Sir do you not see the argument that was put forward by the Prime Minister this morning and that he can take the decision to say 'based on all of that I will not pay'."

Hon. John Briceno, Leader of the Opposition
"As I said I don't have all the information. My immediate emotional response was to be like 'well then we don't want to pay'. But until I can see all the information and get the best legal advice to advise him, I can't answer."

Jules Vasquez, 7News
"Sir if you were Prime Minister, would things be what they are? if you were to inherit the leadership of the country to take over right now, would you pay?"

Hon. John Briceno, Leader of the Opposition
"I would like to say that I would not pay, but I don't have the information Jules. As much as I would want to give you a direct answer, until I can get all the information I cannot make the decision. Personally I would love for us not to pay, but until I can get all the information and get the best legal advice, I cannot give you a direct answer."

Jules Vasquez, 7News
"Are you compromising in any way because of your family business relationship with Mr. Ashcroft or the Ashcroft Alliance...?"

Hon. John Briceno, Leader of the Opposition
"I am offended by that question that you would dare ask me such a question if I would anyway be compromised. As I have said, I will always and have always stand on the side of Belize. Whatever dealings that my family has with Mr. Ashcroft, that is their dealings, not mine. God willing, as things are working out, we believe that we are going to form the next government and I can assure you and you can record this, that I will always make the decisions that are going to be in the best interest of the people of this country."