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Again, that was last night, we imagine the mood and sentiment tonight is different as the PRimeMinister has successfully hammered out a compromise agreement. But, politically, some damage has been done and, again last night, Ortega alluded to this
Alfredo Ortega, BSCFA Chairman
"So we want our prime minister to listen and understand that if anything, that if our people start to suffer, more in their health and everything he is the one who is responsible because he is not trying, he is not trying to come and resolve this issue. If he wanted to resolve this situation from Thursday he should have resolved this because he has majority of members in cabinet so he cannot say he is a weak Prime Minister! Not having the amount of people he needs. WE NEED HIM, we are calling on him we are calling on the attention of him and his cabinet to come and resolve this situation with us so that the framers can have the opportunity as any other farmer to deliver their caned."
Reporter:
"So Mr Ortega you are saying that if the prime minister fails and his administration fails to address the matter amicably or favorably for the BSCFA, that cane farmers wont vote for him and other area reps of Corozal and orangwalk"
"Of course, we are voters and we are suffering and we want him to understand that we not only live for the time of vote. We live here and we contribute to the development of our nation. All the work that we do, all the things that we purchase we are the ones that pay FOR HIS SALARY. and for the salary of all the people that are out there working for us. The BDF and everyone. So we are not here only for the time of election and that is why we need that he as our prime minister that he looks upon the people that voted for him. Look upon for this country the way he is supposed to do. The multinationals we need industries to come in but we don't want industries to come and take advantage of our people."
