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Many residents are expressing the hope that Antigua & Barbuda will see a change of government, after St. Lucia\u2019s main opposition party racked up an overwhelming victory at the polls on Monday, July 26.<\/p>

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After one term in opposition, the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) won 13 of the 17 parliamentary seats and will form the next government of that country.<\/p>\n

The incumbent United Workers Party managed to win only two seats: Those of outgoing Prime Minister Allen Chastenet and Bradly Felix.<\/p>

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Two independent candidates \u2013 Stephenson King, a former member of the UWP, and Richard Frederick, a self-proclaimed \u201cIndependent Labour candidate\u201d \u2013 also emerged victorious at the polls.<\/p>

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Some political pundits believe that Chastenet\u2019s handling of the pandemic might have caused his Party\u2019s demise at the polls. Others have opined that he, himself, was not above board with his political dealings.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, across the Eastern Caribbean, many people are commending St. Lucians for their courage and for doing the region a huge favour by getting rid of Chastenet, to whom one person referred as an \u201cUncle Tom sellout of a prime minister.\u201d<\/p>

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Here at home, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has hinted broadly at early elections; and, following the St. Lucia results, a number of people sent him this message: \u201cGASTON BEWARE!\u201d<\/p>\n

And, like those who picketed the Prime Minister\u2019s Office on Monday, some residents are asking Browne to \u201cCall de election now.\u201d<\/p>

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\u201cAntiguans and Barbudans waiting to get rid of you and your bunch of renegades,\u201d was one comment online.b(REAL NEWS)<\/p>

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Many residents are expressing the hope that Antigua & Barbuda will see a change of government, after St. Lucia\u2019s main opposition party racked up an overwhelming victory at the polls on Monday, July 26. 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