{"id":89523,"date":"2019-12-16T21:49:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T01:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=89523"},"modified":"2019-12-16T21:50:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T01:50:55","slug":"two-candidates-nominated-for-barbuda-by-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/two-candidates-nominated-for-barbuda-by-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Candidates Nominated For Barbuda By-Election"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two people were on Monday nominated to contest the December 30, 2019 by-election on Barbuda.<\/p>

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The are Devon Warner for the BPM and Heskeith Daniel as an independent candidate. The ABLP has decided not to contest the election.<\/p>\n

The seat on the Barbuda Council was made vacant by the death of Freeston Thomas of the Barbuda Peoples Movement.<\/p>

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Daniel told Barbuda TV that as “citizens of Barbuda” the time has come to unite and put aside divisive politics.<\/p>

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“I believe that this is the time i come on board to stop the division and to make my contribution,” he said.<\/p>\n

Warner dismissed his opponent however, questioning whether is an ALP supporter disguised as an independent.<\/p>

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“My words to him is, the best man will win and the person who has the best interest of Barbuda at hand will prevail in the end,” he said.<\/p>\n

The council is currently controlled by the BPM.<\/p>

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