P.U.P. Walks Out, Refusing to Vote on UHS Debt Bill

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

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For years, the guarantee by the government on a loan to the then Universal Health Services has been debated and tried in the courts. Today, it came down to a historic vote in the House by only one side of parliament.  Before Prime Minister Barrow stood up to wrap up the UHS debt debate, members of the People’s United Party walked out, leaving the members of the U.D.P. inside the National Assembly building. As they filed out, Leader John Briceño briefly told the media that today’s sitting was a charade and a circus.

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