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PM Browne Questions UPP\u2019s Use of Campaign Funds Amid Boat Purchase Allegations<\/strong><\/p>

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called for greater financial transparency from the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), alleging that campaign funds may have been used for personal purchases, including a boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on Pointe FM, Browne claimed he had received information suggesting that some UPP figures had misused political donations. He challenged the opposition to disclose how funds were allocated, arguing that contributors had a right to know whether their money was being used for legitimate political purposes.<\/p>

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\u201cI was told that campaign funds were used to buy a boat. If that is not the case, then let them come forward and clear the air,\u201d Browne said.<\/p>

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Kelvin \u201cShuggy\u201d Simon, the UPP MP for St Mary\u2019s South, dismissed the claim when asked in an interview, saying any money he received was personal. However, Browne suggested that opposition members should be more transparent about their finances, accusing them of mismanaging resources while claiming to lack funds for political activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UPP has yet to issue an official response. However, party insiders have dismissed Browne\u2019s comments as an attempt to divert attention from national concerns.<\/p>

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The allegations have sparked renewed debate about financial accountability in Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s political parties. Observers suggest the controversy could lead to calls for stronger regulations on campaign financing and disclosure.<\/p>\n

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