Hypocrites of the Week

Our selection panel had thought to change the title of this column and actually did so last week, but our readers insisted that we continue to expose the level of hypocrisy which permeates the United Democratic Party. From the leader down, the rotten bunch of scoundrels on the government side have done absolutely nothing that they promised, have betrayed all the Belizeans who trusted them and still carry themselves as the guardians of some so-called light in Belize.

In this week’s issue, just days after the first round of village council elections, we must make note of the hypocrisy of two important men, Mr. Barrow and his sidekick Mr. Vega. These two are two of the most influential men in the country, the leader of the nation and his deputy leader. One would think that these gentlemen, being of such stature would be obligated to set sterling examples for the nation, striving to do right for all Belizeans, committed to the development and growth and prosperity of our little jewel.

That is what one would think, and it is true that both these men swore an oath on the bible and vowed to do right by all Belizeans without fear or favour or ill-will. But what they swore to do and what they do are two very separate and distinct things.

On Sunday both the Prime Minister and his Deputy were present in Orange Walk when contraband Mexican beer was being slugged in huge quantities by UDP supporters. They were right there when UDP supporters got progressively drunker off the contraband and started behaving unruly, taunting the Police and harassing other villagers. Neither the PM nor his sidekick moved a finger to restore law and order.

On Monday, the Deputy Prime Minister allegedly ordered the Police to arrest 18 PUP supporters from Nuevo San Juan after the PUP claimed resounding victory in that village. The story told by those villagers who were first attacked and beaten by UDP supporters and then victimized by the Police is a nightmare. But that is the reality under this bunch.

And the thing is that these are the guys who swore to serve all Belizeans regardless of political affiliation. Mr. Barrow and Mr. Vega deserve every bit of our scorn and condemnation for their hypocrisy in the service of their nation. But both men will pay the price, for Belizeans do not suffer hypocrites easily.

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