The People's National Party announces that by amicable and mutual agreement, Mr. Mike Campbell will not be running for Belize Rural South as a PNP candidate. States party leader Wil Maheia, "Mike felt constrained by being a member of a party and decided that he could do a better job of representing the very special interests and needs of Belize Rural North by standing as an Independent. We look forward to his being a part of our informal alliance of smaller parties and independent candidates. We wish Mike all the very best, and believe he will be an excellent representative for the people of Belize Rural North."