One minister who may have lost his Cabinet seat due to his proximity to the zone is former Minister of Enterprise with responsibility for the Free Zone, Jose Mai.
That was a year ago. Since then, Mai has gone through knee surgery and rehab, yet the PM is still not ready to bring him back. We think we know why, but the PM said it's crowded at the top:
Courtney Menzies:
"Are you considering bringing back Jose Mai into Cabinet? He says he is ready."
John Briceno, Prime Minister
"I would love to have Jose Mai in Cabinet. We know that he has been one of the best agriculture ministers that we have had before 1981, but as it is right now, I have already said that Cabinet... and you know, with the appropriate time, if we make any changes, I will certainly consider bringing Jose Mai back."
Courtney Menzies:
"So there is nothing restricting you from bringing him back except for the fact that you already have a Minister of Agriculture?"
John Briceno:
"As Prime Minister, I have a responsibility to the entire Cabinet, and I am trying to see how best I could balance it. And that is what you always do-try and see how you can give it proper balance in the Cabinet, and that is what I am doing at this time."
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