Post by Djedi Maaur on Feb 14, 2008 6:27:13 GMT -5
last Friday Belize elected their first black prime minister, former foreign minister Dean Barrow - who is also the father of Brooklyn rapper Shyne.
According to Reuters, Barrow swept incumbent Prime Minister Said Musa, with his United Democratic Party or UDP, winning 25 of 31 constituencies against six for Musa. The election was the third defeat in 50 years for Musa's People's United Party, or PUP, which has dominated politics in the Central American country.
"It's a great feeling. I'm extremely grateful and humbled," Barrow told Reuters.
Much like Barack Obama's campaign for change, Barrow ran on a platform of ridding Belize of the embezzlement scandals and financial mismanagement that marred Musa's cabinet.
According to Reuters, Barrow swept incumbent Prime Minister Said Musa, with his United Democratic Party or UDP, winning 25 of 31 constituencies against six for Musa. The election was the third defeat in 50 years for Musa's People's United Party, or PUP, which has dominated politics in the Central American country.
"It's a great feeling. I'm extremely grateful and humbled," Barrow told Reuters.
Much like Barack Obama's campaign for change, Barrow ran on a platform of ridding Belize of the embezzlement scandals and financial mismanagement that marred Musa's cabinet.