In Antigua and Barbuda’s dynamic political landscape, the re-emergence of Malaka Parker has once again stirred conversation, though not necessarily the kind she had hoped for. Her latest attempt to reenter frontline politics feels less like a fresh chapter and more like the revival of a tried and failed experiment.
Parker’s political journey has long been marked by self-styled narratives, heavy self-praise, and ambitious declarations that rarely matured into tangible national accomplishments. Over the years, she has leaned heavily on rhetoric, often positioning herself as a force of change. Yet those lofty proclamations have consistently outpaced her results.
Today, as she resurfaces in the public arena, the motive appears unmistakably transparent. This is not a resurgence driven by new ideas, a renewed mandate, or a grassroots groundswell. Rather, it reads as a calculated bid for relevance, recognition, and personal reinvention at a time when her political currency has dwindled.
Across the political divide, government and opposition alike, there has been a consistent pattern: Parker has not found fertile ground. Her inability to build sustained trust, maintain cohesive alliances, or demonstrate lasting deliverables has left her politically homeless, drifting from platform to platform in search of validation that continues to elude her.
Now, as she positions herself once more before the electorate, it becomes clear that her return is less about service and more about salvaging a career. The attempt to reestablish herself on the backs of the very people who have repeatedly rejected her message raises serious questions about sincerity, purpose, and direction.
Antigua and Barbuda demands leadership rooted in consistency, performance, and integrity. Political life is not a revolving door for those seeking employment or attention. It is a place for those who deliver, not for those who reappear only when the spotlight beckons.
In the end, the nation deserves more than political experiments. It deserves leaders who stand firmly on proven accomplishment, not recycled ambition.
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Here comes the character assassins.
“Parker’s political journey has long been marked by self-styled narratives, heavy self-praise, and ambitious declarations that rarely matured into tangible national accomplishments. Over the years, she has leaned heavily on rhetoric, often positioning herself as a force of change. Yet those lofty proclamations have consistently outpaced her results.”
THIS SUMS HER UP PERFECTLY. FULL OF QUOTES AND WORDS, BUT THE PEOPLE NAH WANT SHE.
We all know that Martin Dudley 2.0 or otherwise does not make comment in his name. So let it be known that the comment is not from Martin Dudley and whoever is the author seeks naught but mischief.
Curious if this post will pass the mods, the last one didn’t.
We all now that the real Martin Dudley 2.0 or otherwise does not post in his given name. So whoever is the author, you are decietful and seeking mischief.
This must have been written by someone who only went to Saturday school. 97% of the comments under every article of the news of her comeback were positive. Only the same 5 labourites had anything negative to say about the good lady but as usual the Labour Party uses the same tactic of discrediting opposition members in an effort to turn public opinion against them but I have a few questions…
How does the party who has Lamin Newton as a candidate call this incredible young woman tried and failed?
How does the party that embraces, Winston Williams, Colin O’Neil, Donna Chia, Namba, Imhoff, Rivera, TREVOR “DOTISH” YOUNG et al call Malaka Parker tried and failed.
If you’re scared just say so but the spin won’t work. This lady is a woman of substance and that is what the labour party is afraid of.
We welcome you back Ms. Parker and we look forward to your valuable contribution to nation building.
This letter comes over more like an opinion piece. Mainly because writer is trying to mislead readers into thinking that the return of the esteemed Malaka Parker is a waste of time “a failed” former politician.
So let’s match Ms Parker’s record against another female in the current ABLP government shall we:
▪︎ Ms Parker is a creator, while Bird-Browne continues to follow
▪︎ Ms Parker’s wants transparency, while Bird-Browne does not
▪︎ Ms Parker has always had an independent mindset – hence her former affiliations with the DNA. Bird-Browne seems dependent in the political arena to her husband
▪︎ Ms Parker has shown in the past that she can take on any male counterpart (somewhat like Mia Mottley), whereas, Bird-Browne hasn’t shown an once of this
▪︎ Ms Parker has shown in the past that her political record is outstanding (figuratively, we’ve seen her receipts). Bird-Browne has been a member of cabinet for sometime now … and we still wanting!
How long does she need?
As I mentioned earlier, this letter is more of an opinionated hatchet piece than fact based; and probably written by an ABLP associate or member.
I suspect she is broke.
School children say she wanted the position that GAIL CHRISTIAN got. Now that it nah work out, she RETURN TO THE VOMIT like dogs do.
In Sudan there is ethnic cleansing taking place.
It’s was the same ethnic cleaning, tribe and class insanity that place our forefathers into the hands of the Europeans for over 300 years.
Today we continue the tradition of destroying each other as we enable the same people to keep us in subservient positions and inhumane conditions.
Rather than fighting against poverty and economic disparity we bismuth each other character; while we allow others to come to our land as they did in Africa and proper; and we spend our energy destroying each other.
Soon Gaston Browne will present the Budget and tell you that GDP is 300%.
If GDP is 300% where is it going? Into whose pockets.
Rather than asking those questions and demanding answers, we continue the tradition of ethnic and tribal cleansing.
This just reminds me of the return of the Great Harold Lovell, the ALP Licksplittlers start going out of their freaking minds. Now the Esteemed Miss Parker going to send them stark CRAZY. What a bunch of idiots. Just waiting to hear from Faithful National #1, he never disappoints in situations such as this
When they do not like you they try to kill you..
LaboRATs are a unique and abnormally special species.
They are transparent in their words and actions.
They are easily identifiable.
Interestingly one will only be able to identify them as LaboRATs and not individually.
They are so proud of their jealousy and ignorance that they never identify themselves.
How could one be so convinced that he/she is gospel and in the same breath afraid to to identified with his or her sentiments?
Whenever the LaboRATs are afraid of a dynamic, principled, progressive and intelligent person they seek to destroy.
This opinion piece is a perfect example.
The narcissist, egoistic and unintelligent writer could not point out the failures of Malaka Parker, which there isnt, so IT, for a better choice of pronoun, chose to attack her.
Miss Parker is the true and patriotic blood that is needed in Antigua’s political stage.
She is the principled future of Antigua’s politics.
She has more backbone than the females in the ALP who do not have an opinion and cannot stand on principle.
Could women who worship corruption like Shenella Govia, Alincia William-Grant, Gail Christian, Maria ‘Pixie’ Browne, or any of the greedy female laboRATs walk in Malaka’s shoe?
Hell no!
Her shoes were made for principled feet.
This word cannot be used in the same epistle with labour.
So LaboRAT, when you attack decency make sure your breath is fresh, your hands are clean, your conscience is pure and your path is clear.
Malaka is out of your zone.
I am sure that corrupt labour would pay much more than the six million that they paid Anthony “Babyface Judas ” Smith to have Malaka in their house.
Sadly for them, She is too principled and will not sell her soul.
Antigua means more to her than a few dollars.
Antigua needs salvation which ALP cannot guarantee.
Hence she will not join their camp and help destroy it any more.
All hail, Malaka Parker.
Take you place on the political stage.
Your future is just beginning to take shape!!!!!!
I respect the decision of rejoining the UPP as much I like the DNA they create a spoiler effect since both them an UPP suppose to be the progressive force while ALP has their full base like what happened in the 2023 elections. I personally rather they rejoined the UPP and be the fraction to take over as they have the advantage of age to over take the more established non progressives in the party especially when UPP have many issues which could be a hamper on them I don’t know much about Parker but I will be following her journey.
@ •
i suspect you are also broke; not for the lack of money, but lack of cerebral matter.
Only one in such a state would feed that way and have nothing else to say.
It speaks to your character. One who thinks being active in politics is all about getting money.
Your moniker (•) speaks loudly about you. You would want to be nothing but a (•).
How ironic?
@Living and dying like DOGS …Yet the ilk of you have no choice but to give me attention. Now that is ironic. I suspect you to is just as broke.
This woman is BROKE that is why she is re entering politics!!!!!
Article writer why didn’t you put your name ? Is it because you are a failed experiment? I do believe that may actually be the case. I would hazard a guess that you have not contributed to nation building at all and are accustomed to tearing down. We know your type, full of sound and fury but no substance…the kind who hides behind your monotonous article full of repetitious sentences. We see you…
Ms. Parker is and will be more than you ever hope to be. Ms. Parker continue fighting the good fight! Your accolades may not come here but we acknowledge your tenacity and are with you all the way! Woman power!
@ Living and dying like DOGS. Here are the results of a survey.
Question: Why do you think this lady is re-entering politics?
Respondent 1: Me believe she bruk.
Respondent 2: She muss bruk NF.
Respondent 3: Me believe she waan money.
Respondent 4: Cause maybe she a look on likkle change.
Respondent 5: Maybe she money run out.
Results of the survey: This woman is broke that is why she is re entering politics.
@(•)
Well said!
You want attention while you are in hiding behind a (•). Sad but true.
As a double Ivy I retired at 50. I’m now mentoring young engineers preparing engineers for VC fundings. Those are the characteristics of a broke individual.
I’ll stay broke by your definition if being broke means acknowledging the world if filled with people like you who project their weaknesses and shortcomings on others.
Harvard turned its back on Gaston Browne and to this day; no one in Antigua and Barbuda understands why.
See Gaston never had the character to thank the African American Law students who refused to go to the lecture hall passing under the Slaveholders seal.
Unfortunately it’s better to be broke than to be Living and dying like Dogs.
Take all the attention you can get so long as it improves your mental health.
Broke???? Isnt Ms Parker an international consultant advising UN agencies and governments the world over? Broke? This woman just returned to Antigua after living a life in Europe and paying for her studies. Broke? You mean like those low lifes that jump ship? So what Ms Parker cld not negotiate a 6million like Anthony Smith when she is a greater talent! Or even a minuscule position like the buy out of the other dna facts and j truth
Really?
Was Melford nicholas a failed experient? Jumping from upp to his NDP party (with Giselle Isaacs) to the ALP who he ridiculed for years? He won his seat…
Was Chet a failed experient jumping from ACLM to UPP then to the ABLP who he ridiculed for years- now he sits as chairman and prospective leader of the ablp! Was Dean jonas a failed experiment jumping fr UPP to ABLP- he later won his seat 3 times. Was Daryl matthew a failed experiment moving fr upp to ablp. Was tht opportunistic and a search for relevance? Cause he won his seat too? Wait where is tour article and photo of anthony smith in his upp uniform blazing gaston and you all in ablp? Is he not a failed experiment???
I will not bother to mention the orher party hoping prostituting actors in the ablp who a desperate gaston has turned into spades. O what the hell let me list them! Dwayne George, Trevor Young, Winston William, Namba, Drift wood, Lamin Newton and all the actual DNA rejects too insignificant to mention!
You call Malaka a failed experiment? Is Maria Bird Browne a failed experiment? She didnt change parties but dnt you recognize what actual failure looks like? No?
Then if Malaka is a failed experiment then the list I named above are abominations to the political and social fabric of this nation.
The nation needs a failed experiment like Malaka
This article is unnecessary and mean. It’s Parker’s birth right to run as many times she wants and in as many parties she wants as long as she thinks she has something to offer She is not even old, they said Harold was a spent force so how can a young, vibrant Antiguan still be a spent force? We need more vibrant people on the opposition side, it’s like ABLP is running against themselves, most of them don’t or can’t even debate in parliament! Let the good lady run and hopefully other articulate and intelligent people can find themselves to the UPP side so, we can actually have a horse race…
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