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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | Citizenship in Belize

Jun 1, 2017
2 min

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | Citizenship in Belize

Recommendation 23: Citizenship Before Independence Day The Commission recommends that section 23(5) remain as presently stated in the Constitution. Recommendation 24: Economic Citizenship The Commission recommends that: (a) Section 26(1)c of Chapter III of the Constitution be deleted completely to disallow the granting of citizenship to persons "making a substantial contribution to the economy and/or well-being of Belize or who has rendered distinguished service to Belize." (

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of Belize

BPP-Secretariat

May 31, 2017
4 min

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of Belize

Recommendation 10: Bill of Rights The Commission is satisfied that Chapter II of the Constitution on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms adequately provide the basis for the provision and protection of basic rights for persons in Belize and does not recommend the introduction of a Bill of Rights for Belize. Recommendation 11: Disability The Commission recommends that section 3 of the Constitution be amended to include entitlement to fundamental rights and freedoms whatever an ind

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | The State and the Constitution of Belize

BPP-Secretariat

May 30, 2017
1 min

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | The State and the Constitution of Belize

Recommendation 7: Defining Belize The majority of the Commission recommends that section 1(1) of the Constitution which states, "Belize shall be a sovereign democratic State of Central America in the Caribbean region," remain unchanged. Recommendation 8: Land and Sea Areas The Commission is satisfied that section 1(2) and Schedule I of the Constitution accurately describe the land and sea boundaries of Belize and recommends no amendments. Recommendation 9: Supreme Law Clause

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | The Preamble of the Belize Constitution

BPP-Secretariat

May 27, 2017
1 min

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | The Preamble of the Belize Constitution

Recommendation 3: Format of the Preamble The Commission recommends that the general format and content of the Preamble of the Constitution remain as is presently. Recommendation 4: Supremacy of God The majority of the Commission recommends that the term "supremacy of God" in the Preamble of the Constitution remain unchanged. Recommendation 5: Ethnicity The majority of the Commission recommends that the term "ethnicity" be added after the term "race" in Part (e) of the Preambl

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | System of Government & Scope of Political Reform in Belize

BPP-Secretariat

May 26, 2017
2 min

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS | System of Government & Scope of Political Reform in Belize

Recommendation 1: The Commission recommends that the system of national government in Belize continue to be based on the parliamentary executive model. Recommendation 2: The Commission recommends that the present political reform effort should focus attention on how to address the inadequacies of the current system and so improve the practice of Belizean democracy. In particular, the Commission urges that the following areas be urgently addressed by the Government and people

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YOUR BPP, STEADFASTLY FOCUSED, NOT DISTRACTED!

Paco Smith | Chairman | BPP

May 25, 2017
2 min

YOUR BPP, STEADFASTLY FOCUSED, NOT DISTRACTED!

Our beloved nation is beset with challenges which are born from the misguided trust that has been placed in the PUDP over the past 36 years, as well as our people’s unwillingness to face the fact that nothing better shall come by way of that toxic political union. This is where your BPP, shall fill the void of leadership, which plagues our nation. Admittedly, with each passing day, new scandals emerge. There are some who believe the BPP should comment on every single one.

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KEY CONCERNS ABOUT THE BELIZEAN PARLIAMENTARY MODEL

BPP-Secretariat

May 25, 2017
1 min

KEY CONCERNS ABOUT THE BELIZEAN PARLIAMENTARY MODEL

CHAPTER 2: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Key Concerns About the Belizean Parliamentary Model: In reviewing the public input specifically on the failures of the present Parliamentary model as practiced in Belize, the Commission noted the following specific concerns: There is no effective separation of the Executive and Legislative branches of government. Since independence, ministers and ministers of state have always been the majority in the House of Representatives

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KEY CONCERNS ABOUT THE SYSTEM & PRACTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE

BPP-Secretariat

May 24, 2017
2 min

KEY CONCERNS ABOUT THE SYSTEM & PRACTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE

CHAPTER 2: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary of Key Concerns about the System of Governance: In reviewing and debating the various concerns that Belizeans have expressed about the Belize system of government, the Commission noted that these and the related calls for political reform are not unique to Belize. Large and small nations across the globe have been experiencing a lack of trust in governments, a belief that politicians do not care and a feeling that gov

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