BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – Prime Minister John Briceño has defended the choice to permit former overseas affairs minister Eamon Courtenay to stay within the cupboard, regardless that he resigned on the finish of final yr.
The overseas affairs portfolio has since been taken up by Schooling Minister Francis Fonseca and Prime Minister Briceño, who informed reporters that however Courtenay’s departure, he leaves behind a reliable workforce able to dealing with the calls for of the Overseas Affairs and Overseas Commerce desks.
He reiterated that Courtenay’s resolution to go away was primarily based on a three-year dedication he had given earlier than taking on the place.
“As a lot as I’d have wished for him to remain, he felt it was time for him to maneuver on, however he was additionally very grateful that he determined to remain on because the Chief of Authorities Enterprise within the Senate and have Cupboard privileges.
“By that, I merely imply that this isn’t the primary time that this has occurred. Keep in mind the late Fred Martinez, the UDP (United Democratic Get together) authorities, when he was chief of presidency enterprise had him attend cupboard conferences.
“ For us, it is very important proceed to have former minister Courtenay, now because the Chief of Authorities Enterprise, to be additionally in a position to take part in Cupboard conferences at any time when he can as a result of he additionally has a busy agenda,” Prime Minister Briceño stated.
Briceño stated that the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Overseas Commerce has competent folks, so he’s “very assured that they’re going to proceed that work, that incredible work, that historic work that Minister Courtenay did when he was the Minister of Overseas Affairs and Overseas Commerce.”
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