Mark Espat not contesting upcoming general elections
In Friday's newscast we reported that there were wide spread rumors that PUP’s incumbent for Alberts, Mark Espat, may be stepping down as well. Well those rumors were confirmed today… and … they were proven to be true. In a press release earlier today Mark Espat expressed that "after consultation and consideration, I have notified members of the PUP Albert Constituency Executive and Action Committees of my decision not to be a candidate in this General Election. I offer to you my tremendous gratitude and respect for the opportunity to have served as the Representative for the Albert Constituency in the House of Representatives since 1998." The release continued by saying with your steadfast support, many awesome advances were achieved for residents of the Albert constituency, including jobs and job training, new homes, housing lots, scholarships, new school buildings, centers for culture and the performing arts, upgraded infrastructure, housing repairs, sporting facilities and tournaments, small business and education loans, conflict resolution and counseling programs, among many other initiatives. Together, we forged a more cooperative, vibrant community rich in renewal and possibilities. Your confidence gave me the chance to serve in Belize’s Cabinet, at various times, as Minister of Tourism and Culture; Minister of Economic and Rural Development, Investment, Enterprise and Youth. In concluding Espat says "Most precious to me from this period in electoral politics is the trust and optimism that you and I share — a faith that public service is about the high aspirations, convictions and promise of creating a greater and more just society for all Belizeans, and an unshakeable conviction that country comes before political colors and special interests. I sincerely salute those many supporters who campaigned tirelessly for me and for the causes of justice and change. May a more equitable Belize, free from the manacles of poverty and violence, shape a more enlightened and hopeful future.
