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While the government side did support the motion, we've seen the administration undermine special select hearings before when the finger starts pointing to Belmopan. So we asked the PM if they genuinely support this one:

Reporter:
"How do you view the decision to launch an inquiry into BEL and its operations?"

John Briceno, Prime Minister
"Well, I welcome it-I welcome it because we believe that from our end we have done everything possible. As the former CEO for BEL pointed out, this crisis came about because in the 13 years of the UDP government, there was no new resources of energy, no new sources of energy when they should have done that. You see, energy, when it comes to electricity, it is not like you are at the corner shop and can go and buy a flashlight-it is something you plan years ahead, and that was not done. When we got into government, you know, we are busy and trying to fix a million problems, including in that we are hoping that BEL and the PUC could have worked that out, and obviously it did not happen, so we had to get involve. So if we could have found a way where both entities could have worked earlier-you know, earlier in '22, '23, or '24-we would have already had some energy. But with that said, here we are, and we have managed to find a common ground between BEL and the PUC and the government, and now we are moving forward."