{"id":89189,"date":"2019-12-15T21:59:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T01:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=89189"},"modified":"2019-12-15T22:18:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T02:18:58","slug":"ablp-chooses-to-not-contest-for-seat-in-barbuda-by-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/ablp-chooses-to-not-contest-for-seat-in-barbuda-by-election\/","title":{"rendered":"ABLP Chooses To Not Contest Barbuda By-Election"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) will not be participating in Barbuda by-election 2019.<\/p>

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This was confirmed by Chairman of the ABLP constituency branch of Barbuda Ricardo Nedd and the Chairman of the ABLP in Antigua, Chet Greene.<\/p>\n

According to Nedd, the contest will not shift the balance of power in Barbuda and this was a strategic move by ABLP.<\/p>

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Nomination day is scheduled for tomorrow (Monday) at the Sir McChesney George Secondary School between the hours of 10:00 AM and 1:00 pm.<\/p>

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While the by-election is scheduled for December 30, 2019.<\/p>\n

Devon Warner will represent the Barbuda People\u2019s Movement (BPM) in the by-election to fill the seat left vacant by the untimely passing of Mr. Freeston Thomas.<\/span><\/p>

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Warner won the party\u2019s primary on Friday with a sum total of 76 votes, followed by Primrose Thomas who received 20 votes and McKenzie Frank with 18.<\/p>\n

Should no other individual be nominated from any other party, Warner will automatically fill the vacant seat.<\/p>

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