But as is always the case – because it was one of the PUP’s Manifesto promises successfully implemented – and having touched the lives of so many, to the vindictive and petty UDP, it must go. Anything that helps the most needy, the UDP gets rid of.  Isn’t it a shame?

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In the last few years I have grown to like and respect Francis on a personal basis and have always found him open and supportive. I also worked fairly closely with him during the 2008 General Elections campaign and was impressed with his ability to think and lead. I have also been friends with members of Johnny’s family, particularly Renan Briceño, for many years now, and so it would have been very tough for me to be opposed to Johnny’s shot at the brass ring.

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The title of this article is inspired by the Amandala Editorial of Sunday, June 18, 2000, “The Espats and their Barrow/Finnegan agreement.”

Beginning on Monday, November 15, 1999 when then PUP Minister of National Security, Jorge Espat, being interviewed by a Channel 7 reporter on the “tension and rift” between himself and then PUP Minister of Housing, Dickie Bradley, referred to Amandala as “little minds,” a public war between Ministers Jorge and Mark Espat and the Amandala Editor/Publisher ensued. This weekly quarrel in the media lasted well into 2001 when Jorge Espat resigned from Cabinet.

During this two year war though, the Amandala Editor/Publisher provided the Belizean public with a most insightful, in-depth and so very accurate analysis of the personalities of the Espats, as well as the forces driving their ambitions. For those Belizeans with short memories therefore, this article will remind them who Mark Espat is and what is his agenda according to the Amandala Editor/Publisher.

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To those who know Mark Espat his self-righteous attack on the PUP and Francis Fonseca comes as no surprise but a closer examination of his message is perhaps worthwhile to clear up his attempts to mislead PUP supporters and the Belizean people.

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