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Irregularities at SP Elections & Boundaries Office, UDP Candidate Under Scrutiny

The Elections and Boundaries Department of Belize has been made aware of possible irregularities in the San Pedro Office after United Democratic Party’s councilor candidate Severo Guerrero Jr. was found using the department’s computer after working hours with pen and paper in hand on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

Issues of possible misappropriating information, unethically tampering with and altering data have been raised by representatives of the People’s United Party, the Vision Inspired by the People party and Independent Mayoral Candidate Melanie Paz to the Elections and Boundaries Office.

Milo Paz, Chairman of the PUP in San Pedro commented to Ambergris Today that his party filed an official police report to ensure that there was a record of the incident occurring and that the Central PUP Party had filed a complaint to the Election and Boundaries Office. Both Bobby Lopez and Melanie Paz also expressed their shock about the incident and demand answers.

The People’s United Party outlined that the master list is the national voters database in which the Elections and Boundaries office is tasked with the job of manipulating the database which allows transfers of votes, new votes on the island and controls all registered voters in Belize Rural South and the entire country of Belize.

According to the PUP, having access to the database, Mr. Severo Guerrero Jr. had access to transferring voters from one constituency to another (transfer a competitor's vote from one constituency to another), adding new voters to a constituency and manipulate files without authorization. What Mr. Guerrero was doing on the computer is yet to be determined through investigations to be held by the Elections and Boundaries.

According to media reports in Belize City, Chief Elections Officer in Belize City, Josephine Tamai stated that the Elections and Boundaries Department takes these allegations seriously and has since launched an investigation into the matter. Mariliee Squires, who works at the office in San Pedro has been temporarily moved to the Central Office so they can facilitate the investigation.

Comments

January 30, 2012 - 10:15

No importa que Severo sea un DOCTOR. Hasta los doctores pueden abusar de su poder. Este argumente de que Severo es Doctor ya esta quedando viejo. Que de una buena explicaccion y deje de repiterle a todos lo que ya saben. Porfavor, ya se cansaron todos de escuchar lo mismo.

Severo, da una bueno explicaccion y la gente te va a creer. Te metiste en la politica y debias saber que es sucio, pero como dicen, lo que no mata solo te hace mas fuerte. Aprende muchacho, y no te dejes llevar por todo lo que digan de ti. Estas en una posicion del cual no importa que hagas, siempre hara gente que nunca va ver lo bueno que haces. Sigue con tu campana y espero que este asunto se aclare pronto y si eres inocente como dices, que puedas dejar este incidente atras, y aprendas de ello.

January 28, 2012 - 19:30

Me indigna leer comentarios sin fundamento alguno. No cabe duda que nadie es profeta en su tierra y el simple hecho de que lo acusen por estar detras de un escritorio sin conocer los motivos tengan que dudar de su profesionalismo. La politica es sucia igual que sus comentarios negativos. Severito es un DOCTOR que sus años de estudios le costaron y parte de esa formación fue de maestros talentosos que quizas esten haciendo cometarios negativos de el. Entonces que quiere decir esto que sus maestros tampoco son profesionales? Solo quiero hacerles mencion que el no es ningun medico empirico, es un DOCTOR de una de las mas prestigiadas Universidades de MEXICO y que gracias a sus padres, maestros, amigos y parientes logro esta distincion del cual no tienen ningun derecho de poner en evidencia ni a juicio. Ya quisieramos muchos tener los estudios que el tiene. Me extraña que sus propios paisanos y otros refugiados hagan comenatario tan ofensivas y de muy mal gusto. Que pena que no puedas contar ni con tu propia gente y todo por la sucia politica y politicos mediocres.

January 22, 2012 - 09:37

Editor:

I am living in San Pedro for over twenty years and have seen the island's development and growth. I have voted for all municipal and general elections. I have seen all the changes both negative and positive for all political parties on the island.

I respect Mr. Guerrero and strongly believe that the community deserves an expalanation from him of his doings in that office.. For every action there are reactions and consequences.

I strongly believe that no political candidate should be behind that office desk. Even if your intensions were right; it portrays wrong doings on your behalf.

Reedeem yourself; and if you are wrong, we learn from our mistakes and lets move on. I would still vote for you.

Thank You.

January 20, 2012 - 14:09

To the previous comment; it is true that to a certain extent something cannot be proven with mere photographs. However, if Mr. Guerrero is innocent on all accusations against him, I strongly advise him to give a logical and realistic explanation concerning his actions. The cricumstances surrounding the incident are too great to be overlooked. I have known Mr. Guerrero to be a caring and humble person, as such, it is very disappointing and sadenning to see someone who has so much potential to help the people of San Pedro begin to corrupt himself because of politics. Be true to who you are, that is the best way to secure the people's votes. As previous persons have mentioned: Actions speak louder than words. Act on what is right, be ethical and never forget your morals and values.

I hope that Mr. Guerrero can explain himself, but if he is guilty of the accusations,I hope that he takes ownership and learns from his mistakes.

January 20, 2012 - 10:55

i bet that the party(s) in opposition took this picture. this is just dirty politics. it is a pity to see how desperate they are to know that Mr Severito can win the elections easily so this is just a way to try to bring his reputation down. just to show the PUP hasnt changed with their dirty poilitics. it is wrong for him to be there but it has been proven that he canot delete any names or so. i bet Milo and his crowd has been behind the computer too but unlucky werent caught on picture. nevertheless, i believe that although a picture can depict many things we cannot just look at the negative side.

January 20, 2012 - 09:51

Con todo respeto, si no hacia nada malo porque no da la carra y afirma que hacia en esa offficina! Estoy muy de acuerdo que hay que votar para la persona y Severo ha demostrado que no es la persona adecuada para representar a esta isla! Si el fuera "profesional" debreia haber usado su "profesionalismo" y realizar que no era adecuado ir a esa officia especialmente si esta corriendo en estas elecciones. Preguntense...siento un destista professional porque meterse en las elecciones????? El deberia dar el ejemplo!!! Mucho OJO!!!!!!!

January 19, 2012 - 18:14

con mucho respeto para los que han comentado: creo que es imposible afirmar un hecho con tan solo fotografias; han realizado ya un juicio y sentenciado a severito sin saber realmente que hacia en ese computer, es importante no dejarse llevar por una nota realizada solo fotografias, sabemos que vienen tiempos de elections y los partidos contrarios haran todo por dejar mal al opositor, en verdad creo que hay que votar por la persona no por los colores y sabemos que severito es un profesional, con una carrera profesional terminada y que puede hacer mucho por mi bella isla. no nos dejemos llevar por una nota en la cual claramente se demuestra querer dejar mal a severito!!!

January 19, 2012 - 15:34

WHO TOOK THSESE PICCTURES ANYWAY?

January 19, 2012 - 15:04

Mel is the change we need!

January 19, 2012 - 14:47

I work and live on the island but I dont vote for this constituency and thank the Lord for that... Nowadays, they are all hungry for power and authority! How in this world will a dentist be helping to fix a computer?? what kind of crap is that? And as to the individual above who said enough with the colors, Kudos! enough with the colors... vote for the people who will make this island better, for the persons who have a genuine interest in uplifting this community... Not for the individuals who will allow their relatives to do as their please cause they are in power, or who will break laws and make changes to the island without the people's opinions... weigh your options and vote for the betterment of our island... even if the votes are shared among the parties!