Press Release- National Assembley, Clerks Office- November 24th
It is announced from the House of Representatives that the Honorable Speaker has accepted the resignation letter of the Honorable Member for Cayo North, Honorable Joseph Mahmud, who advised the Office of the Clerk this morning that with immediate effect he resigns his seat in the House as Member for Cayo North. The resignation letter was received at around 11:00 o’clock this morning, 24th November 2014, by the Clerk to the House of Representatives, Mr. Eddie Webster.
In accordance with section 126 of the Belize Constitution, the Honorable Speaker Michael Peyrefitte has accepted the resignation of the Honorable Member for Cayo North. The Honorable Speaker who is currently attending the ACP Meetings in Strasbourg, France, was contacted this morning by the Clerk and he was informed of the resignation letter. The Honorable Peyrefitte has accepted the resignation of the Honorable Member with immediate effect.