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Public Works Minister Maria Bird Browne says she will not resign despite weeks of pressure from the opposition over the $15 million government vehicle-purchase controversy.<\/p>

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Speaking publicly on the matter for the first time, Bird Browne told ABS after Thursday\u2019s Throne Speech that the demands for her removal are \u201cpolitically motivated.\u201d She has faced escalating criticism after revelations that the vehicles were acquired outside proper procurement procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United Progressive Party has staged protests, motorcades, and public meetings calling for her resignation. Bird Browne said she remains focused on her duties and committed to serving the public.<\/p>

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Public Works Minister Maria Bird Browne says she will not resign despite weeks of pressure from the opposition over the $15 million government vehicle-purchase controversy. Speaking publicly on the matter for the first time, Bird Browne told ABS after Thursday\u2019s Throne Speech that the demands for her removal are \u201cpolitically motivated.\u201d She has faced escalating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":258772,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-258773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nMinister Bird Browne Rejects Calls to Resign Amid Vehicle-Purchase Controversy - 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\/minister-bird-browne-rejects-calls-to-resign-amid-vehicle-purchase-controversy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Minister Bird Browne Rejects Calls to Resign Amid Vehicle-Purchase Controversy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Public Works Minister Maria Bird Browne says she will not resign despite weeks of pressure from the opposition over the $15 million government vehicle-purchase controversy. 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