Should Assad Shoman Lead I.C.J. Referendum Campaign?

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Channel: Greater Belize Media | GBM · 2018 · News & Politics

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Foreign Affairs Minister, Wilfred Elrington, has come under heavy criticism for the nature of the ministry’s I.C.J. Referendum Campaign.   On April tenth, 2019 voters will head to the polls and answer one of the most important questions in Belize’s history: “should the Guatemala’s claim be taken to the I.C.J. for final resolution?” From the unofficial online polling, the general sentiments suggest that majority of the electorate would vote “No.”  There are those in the public that believe that there is not enough and adequate information on the matter and that the government campaign is one-sided.  Today, we asked P.U.P. Leader John Briceño if he would support the postponement of the referendum date, similar to what Guatemala did twice.

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