Belize Green Independent Party Explained

The Belize Green Independent Party (BGIP) is an ecologist political party in Belize. Founded in 2012, BGIP has yet to win a seat in the Belize House or a municipal election at the city or town level. BGIP is one of the few Green parties in the world unafilliated with the Global Greens.^[3]

BGIP formally contested an election for the first time in 2015, fielding a candidate at the 8 July 2015 Belize House by-election in Dangriga.^[4] However, the party's candidate, Llewellyn Lucas, finished a distant third with 14 votes (0.37%).^[5]

In the 2015 general election, Llewellyn Lucas ran as a candidate for the Toledo East House seat. Lucas finished fourth with 5 votes (0.09%).^[6]

External links

• BGIP Facebook page
• BGIP constitution
• Belize Way Ahead Summary manifesto on YouTube

Notes and References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlFoOPma3Ho "Belize Way Ahead Summary "
2. http://www.elections.gov.bz/modules/article_publish/?tac=RESULTS_4th_MARCH_2015" MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OFFICIAL RESULTS 4th MARCH 2015
3. http://www.globalgreens.org/green-parties-around-world Green Parties around the world
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYMUDlHv4TY "Nomination Day for Bi Election in Dangriga"
5. Humes, Aaron "Frank 'Papa' Mena is the new Dangriga area representative ", Breaking Belize News, 8 July 2015. (accessed 8 July 2015)
6. http://www.elections.gov.bz/modules/article_publish/files/files_563cf48d5b47f.pdf Official Results: General Election