Tracy Panton begins tenure as Opposition Leader with call for national vigilance

Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2025. 8:28 am CST.

By Horace Palacio: Newly appointed Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton is using her platform to rally Belizeans around a message of vigilance, resistance to complacency, and the urgent need to safeguard the country’s democratic systems. In her first national statement since taking the helm of the parliamentary opposition, Panton set the tone for what she promises will be a bold and unflinching challenge to those in power.

Panton warned that democracy in Belize is not guaranteed and must be protected actively, especially in times of political imbalance. “The democracy that we have guarded so zealously is in peril,” she said, referencing what she described as the government’s dismissive attitude toward institutional checks and balances.

Rather than focusing on political personalities or isolated events, Panton urged the public to pay attention to the broader erosion of good governance—particularly the weakening of accountability mechanisms, lack of transparency in national spending, and the deepening public mistrust in state institutions.

She emphasized that Belizeans must not allow themselves to be distracted by political drama while core national issues go unaddressed. Her call to action was firm: stay engaged, question authority, demand answers, and never fall asleep at the wheel of democracy.

As Belize enters a new political chapter following the general elections, Panton’s leadership brings a renewed tone to the Opposition—one focused on challenging those in power, rebuilding public trust, and addressing the systemic issues that impact the daily lives of Belizeans.

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