But while he hadn't heard about the revocation, surely he must have seen the public's reaction to the narrative of former Minister Mai's bad back. Let's just say those on social media are taking it with truckloads of salt. But Briceno didn't blink on his bad back fable; he says that's what democracy is about.
Courtney Menzies:
"I'm sure you've seen that that reasoning has been widely mocked on social media. A lot of people think it's a cover story, what do you think of public's response to this?"
John Briceno, Prime Minister
"People mock everything and I think if you want to know more details, maybe you should speak with former Minister Mai."
Courtney Menzies:
"He was absent from the House of Representatives meeting."
John Briceno, Prime Minister
"Sista B did not go to House Meeting for 5 years and you never had an issue, you never asked me what I thought about it."
Courtney Menzies:
"Sir, but don't you think-"
John Briceno, Prime Minister
"Any other questions?"
Courtney Menzies:
"Sir, but the public's perception."
John Briceno, Prime Minister
"That's okay, that's the people's perception, we believe in democracy. People can think differently and that's okay. We don't live in a communist state or whatever."
Courtney Menzies:
"We asked two of your ministers about the narrative and they didn't seem to be supportive of it."
John Briceno, Prime Minister
"That's their right."
