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| Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price |
Since the hospitalization, accurate information on the prognosis of the Father of the Nation has been comparable to a state secret, with bits and pieces trickling out in disjointed spurts.
And as is typical in Belize, things have a way of getting bent out of shape post haste. And it is not helping that Mr. Price's family have been jealously guarding any information regarding his condition.
There is an upside to this, and there is also a down side.
On the negative, the vacuum of credible information has given rise to wanton speculation, some of which range from the ridiculous to the downright scandalous.
As the iconic leader who led the People's United Party (PUP) for decades, and under whose leadership the nation entered political independence on September 21, 1981, George Price belongs to the nation of Belize. Therefore, I believe, the nation deserves to be kept updated on his prognosis.
The family has asked the nation to pray for Mr. Price as he recuperates; but even so, it is difficult a task to do even for the most devout Christian, when they do not know for sure how their beloved Mr. Price is doing.
On the other hand, Mr. Price and his family do deserve to have their privacy during what can only be described as the most difficult time of his life.
Our prayer is that he will pull through. That he will be with us a good while longer; but if it is the Lord's will that he be elevated to a new assignment in the sky, then we must all accept the Lord's will must be done.
In the meantime, let us continue to hope and pray for his speedy recovery, while appealing to the family to let us be there with you in this difficult time.
We love Mr. Price just as you do. So, feel free to let us know how he is doing and end this gossip madness that is clearly more counterproductive than anything else.
