And while that is the scene tonight - today - when he was under maximum pressure in Buena Vista - Orange Walk South rep Jose Mai said the northern caucus stands with the cane farmers:
Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture
"No, the farmers have maintained, the farmers have bent back way. The farmers have bent back way. And so the Northern Caucus knows the situation, they agree with the farmers and they definitely were moving to convince the Prime Minister and ASR that all the farmers want is a rollover of last year's agreement, which is what they're offering the farmers individually, which the farmers are definitely right, you cannot do this to the farmers anymore. The Northern Caucus, we are moving to meet the Prime Minister and to inform him of the gravity situation that he needs to make a decision."
Reporter
"What are your sentiments on him leaving during this time?"
Jose Mai, Minister of Agriculture
"I can't comment. He has a family, I have a family, all of us take holiday when they want."
