{"id":189044,"date":"2023-10-27T06:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=189044"},"modified":"2023-10-27T06:41:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:41:00","slug":"opinion-city-boy-goliath-vs-country-boy-david","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/opinion-city-boy-goliath-vs-country-boy-david\/","title":{"rendered":"OPINION – City boy Goliath Vs Country boy David"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Opinion – City boy Goliath Vs Country boy David.<\/span><\/p>

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The recent by-election in St. Mary’s South not only resulted in a victory for Kelvin Shuggy Simon, but it also presents an intriguing dynamic in the leadership battle within the United Progressive Party (UPP).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Simon fearlessly went head-to-head with a formidable opponent in Gaston Browne and emerged triumphant. <\/span><\/p>

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Disregarding this significant achievement would be a misstep for the UPP.<\/span><\/p>

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During Gaston Browne’s ascension to prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, he successfully faced off against notable figures such as Sir Lester Bird, Baldwin Spencer, Harold Lovell, and as last year he took on Asot Michael, all of whom he emerged victorious against. <\/span><\/p>\n

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However, it is clear that Jamal Pringle lacks the tenacity to stand up against Gaston Browne, and his name does not carry the same weight as those previously mentioned.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We therefore, cannot overlook the accomplished feat Kelvin Simon achieved on October 24th, 2023. Gaston Browne intruded into a contest he had no rightful place in and was soundly defeated by the lesser-known candidate from the countryside.<\/span><\/p>

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This serves as the first significant loss Browne has encountered in over 12 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Considering Kelvin Simon’s impressive performance, his name must now be regarded as a strong contender for the leadership of the opposition. <\/span><\/p>\n

Failing to acknowledge this factor would be seen as a strategic error on the part of the UPP.<\/span><\/p>\n

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By the same token, the ABLP must now look at the leadership of the party. It is said that Browne is his own advisor. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This a dangerous cocktail for the party to be following especially with the losses in January and 10 months later in October. This also can’t be left unchecked or unanswered.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Just as David brought down Goliath in St. Mary’s South, the upcoming months will undoubtedly provide valuable insight into the unfolding political landscape from both sides of both Red and Blue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Isaac H<\/span><\/p>\n

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Opinion – City boy Goliath Vs Country boy David. \u00a0 The recent by-election in St. Mary’s South not only resulted in a victory for Kelvin Shuggy Simon, but it also presents an intriguing dynamic in the leadership battle within the United Progressive Party (UPP). \u00a0 Simon fearlessly went head-to-head with a formidable opponent in Gaston […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":145417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-189044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nOPINION - City boy Goliath Vs Country boy David - Antigua News Room<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/opinion-city-boy-goliath-vs-country-boy-david\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"OPINION - 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