On Sunday 28th February, the Leader Emeritus visited with senior supporters of the People’s United Party. Mr. Price, who was ill for a few days but was feeling better, was able also to make an appearance at the Cayo North preparation meeting for Village Council Elections. There was a large outpouring of supporters who expressed their disgust with the government and in particular the useless area representative Salvador Fernandez.
They are anxious to send a message to the UDP so they were happy to hear that the elections will start in early April so they can send their message to Belmopan. Mr. Price was appalled to see that the UDP government has been doing little to improve the lives of the people of Cayo (San Ignacio/Santa Elena).
Prior to attending the meeting in Bullet Tree with the Cayo North PUP supporters Mr. Price met with senior supporters of the PUP in Cayo at a luncheon held in his honor by local businessman/investor Luke Espat. Present at this gathering was Deputy Leader Dan Silva, Chairman Cayo North Nelson Tillet, Chairman Cayo Central Steve Valencia, Chairman Cayo East Orlando Habet and President of the PUP Women’s Group Gina Tillet, Sam Waight, Hector Silva and scores of senior supporters who were overjoyed to see the Leader Emeritus. There was a constant flow of supporters who took photographs with the past leader of the PUP.
The mood among the supporters was one of militancy and disgust for the treatment they along with other residents have been receiving from the UDP hate-filled government.