ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, May 1, CMC -Prime Minister Gaston Browne was sworn into office on Friday for a fourth consecutive term as the head of government, a few hour after he led his ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) to a convincing victory in the May 30 general election.
Browne, who called the election nearly two years ahead of the constitutional deadline, along with the Attorney General, Steadroy “Cuttie” Benjamin, took their oath of office before Governor General Sir Rodney Williams and the other victorious ABLP candidates.
According to the figures released by the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission (ABEC), the ABLP won 15 of the 17 seats in the Parliament with the other two be shared by the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) and the Barbuda People’s Movement (BPM).
“That was a resounding victory. People spoke, and they spoke with clarity. They spoke resoundingly, and we’re very happy with the mandate that was given to us,” Browne said after he was sworn in, adding “but with that mandate comes increased responsibility, and it’s a responsibility that we will certainly honour.
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