ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr 30, CMC – Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s gamble of calling a general election nearly two years ahead of the constitutional deadline, paid off on Thursday when he guided his ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) to a commanding victory.
Preliminary results show that the ABLP had won 15 of the 17 seats at stake in the election, reversing the slim victory it had achieved in January 2023, when the party scrapped home by a 9-7 margin.
“We are humbled and honoured by your support and confidence. Now is the time to move forward together, build on our gains and continue our work on this long journey toward the betterment of our society and the upliftment of our people. From each and every one of us, THANK YOU,” Prime Minister Gaston Browne wrote on the Facebook of the ruling party.
In his address to supporters, Browne said he was grateful for the confidence showed in his leadership and that of the ABLP to continue the socio-economic development of Antigua and Barbuda.
“We are here to serve all the people of Antigua and Barbuda. Education, jobs, business opportunities will be open to all who are prepared to seize them and I say to my distinguished countrymen and countrywomen …when we create these opportunities for you, please seize them.
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