despite the five-year term of the national assembly, three of the last four general elections have been called at least a year early. both prime minister, dean barrow and leader of the opposition, johnny briceño of the people’s united party (pup) are on record supporting lowering the maximum five-year term of the national assembly of belize to four years. this was also one of the promises that briceño promised the people of belize should the pup be elected in the next election.