And one UDP political hopeful has seen enough. The opposition caretaker for Belize Rural Central has filed a corruption complaint against Oscar Mira with the Integrity Commission.
While it's not an office that we hear about often, we also haven't seen a complaint filed against a minister and elected rep. But Broaster said that's exactly why he felt the need to file this one.
Edward Broaster, UDP Caretaker, Belize Rural Central
"When nobody makes a report, they say nobody made a report so how can they investigate right? And that's the reason why I took it upon myself to go and make the report on behalf of many people in Belize, red and blue, they are frustrated with the level of corruption that is taking place before our very eyes."
Courtney Menzies:
"Do you believe that something will come out of it?"
Edward Broaster, UDP Caretaker, Belize Rural Central
"If there's any integrity within the integrity commission I'm sure there will be a complete and comprehensive investigation being made into the honorable Oscar Mira."
Courtney Menzies:
"But do you have that trust in the integrity commission?"
Edward Broaster, UDP Caretaker, Belize Rural Central
"I have faith and trust in the institution that is there and I hope that the individuals serving there will show the Belize public that they have integrity and they'll do everything within that office to ensure that they uncover exactly what had transpired."
"When we hire officials to represent us in parliament they must be held accountable and they must be forthright with us, it is our monies that are being spent, my tax dollars that are being wasted and given out to a few family members and so forth so this is not political."
Courtney Menzies:
"Do you have any indication of when you may hear back from the commission?"
Edward Broaster, UDP Caretaker, Belize Rural Central
"No I don't, I am hoping that they follow the policies and procedures laid out in the integrity commission and they institute a full investigation and ensure that the Belize people get answers to the fleecing of the public purse, it's really ridiculous."
Broaster said that he spoke to his party leader about the complaint before filing.
