Following the withdrawal of the case by the Minister of State, Great Belizeans Productions/Channel Five issued a statement saying that it has been vindicated in this high profile case because while public figures have a right to safeguard their reputations, they should expect to be subject to a greater degree of public scrutiny and criticism. But more importantly, the public has a right to be informed and the media has a responsibility to be vigilant and expose corruption. It is also a huge victory for whistleblowers, who bravely expose wrongdoings by public officials, thereby holding those public officials to account and strengthening our democracy.
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