Journalist Azara Lavia has turned down an invitation from the United Progressive Party (UPP) to contest the St Paul constituency in the upcoming general elections.
Lavia, a media practitioner at Newsco and founder of Inspire Antigua & Barbuda, confirmed she was approached following the withdrawal of former prospective candidate Wayne Benjamin Marsh. She said she will not enter frontline politics at this time.
“At this time, I am not pursuing any political role. My focus remains on my professional studies and responsibilities, and continued personal and academic development,” she said.
She added that she will continue contributing to national development outside of politics, noting that her future path remains open.
Lavia’s decision leaves the UPP still seeking a replacement candidate for St Paul after Marsh reportedly stepped aside over constitutional requirements related to dual citizenship.
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Smart lady! Smart decision.
no decent, respectable woman who values herself and other women should be okay with running on the same ticket as that gun toting coward!
Why not have person(s) who are interested come forward and stop picking and choosing, Giselle Isaac? There are people in the constituency of St. Paul who I am sure are more qualified than Azara Lavia. Stop looking down on the people in the constituencies. Look for a person who the people in the constituency want, not what you want. It may be too late to do a survey.