Dear Prime Minister,
I write to you not out of curiosity but out of deep concern for the direction of this nation under your leadership. You continue to flirt with the idea of calling early elections as though the people of Antigua and Barbuda are eager to reward you and your party for what has been, by all honest measure, a period of frustration, neglect, and disillusionment.
Before you once again place the country on edge with talk of an early poll, perhaps you should first answer a very simple question. What exactly have you and your administration done since the last general election that gives you the confidence the people should vote for you again?
What tangible progress can you point to? What promises have been fulfilled? What hardships have been eased? From where the ordinary man and woman stand, the struggling families, the jobless youth, the overtaxed workers, and the small business owners fighting to stay afloat, things have only grown harder, not better.
We see a government drunk on self-praise but starving for results. We see communities still waiting for the roads you promised, the housing you boasted about, and the jobs you swore would come.
We see an education system in crisis, a healthcare system gasping for air, and a police force demoralized and leaderless. We see rising crime, shrinking opportunities, and a growing disconnect between those who lead and those who suffer under their leadership.
So again, I ask, what have you done for the people of Antigua and Barbuda that would make them line up to give you another term?
Early elections are not a game. The people are not pawns in your political chess match. Leadership is not measured by how often you manipulate the electoral calendar but by the quality of life you deliver to those who entrusted you with power.
If you truly believe the people are ready to reward you again, then let it be on the strength of real achievement, not empty rhetoric. Let it be on genuine progress, not propaganda. Let it be on trust earned, not fear manufactured. The days of bluff and bluster are over. The people are watching, and this time, they are ready to answer you.
Sincerely,
Antiguan and Barbudan
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Dear writer,
Reflection call for a conscience first.
Reflection means looking back and forward.
Who fooled you into believing that Gaston has a conscience?
Who and how many did he curse while promoting his national day of prayer?
How many lies does he promote daily to look politically bright.
Is that the reflection you are calling for.
Gaston can only go forward and continue his lying ways.
Reflection is not a word in his vocabulary.
Dear letter writer the prerequsite of a charlatan is to feign sincerity. Remember we have a lot of gullible people in this 108 square mile island and the number one charlatan knows that very well
Who was that angry bird who send this letter? When you send letter why withhold your name? You bold enough to send letter and afraid to say your name?
To the Editor,
I have read the recent open letter addressed to our Prime Minister, and while I understand the frustration expressed, I must say it comes across as written out of anger rather than balance. Antigua and Barbuda has not remained stagnant, and it is unfair to dismiss the strides that this government has made.
Let us be honest: no government will ever satisfy every single citizen. But to say “nothing has been done” is simply not true. Houses have been built and distributed not everyone may have received one, but the program is real and ongoing. Jobs are available perhaps not always in the exact sector a person wants, but employment is on the rise. Too often we complain about what we don’t have instead of acknowledging what has been provided.
Yes, the government sector cannot employ everyone. It is already overpopulated. But that is why opportunities are opening in other areas. And let us not forget: under this administration Antigua and Barbuda has successfully hosted international conferences and welcomed global leaders in ways our small twin-island state never did before. We are stepping onto the world stage.
Are there shortcomings? Certainly. One of the areas where the government must do better is remembering the loyal foot soldiers the die-hard supporters who stand in the trenches. Too often, those who came from the opposition seem to be pushed forward while the faithful are overlooked. That is a valid criticism, but it does not erase the overall progress being made.
On crime yes, the rate has risen. But let us be truthful: government cannot be blamed for every evil act. Crime comes from the choices of individuals and the erosion of values in our society. We need our young people to take hold of themselves and stop letting destructive influences ride them. Law enforcement needs strengthening, yes, but the heart of man plays its role.
Finally, I do agree with one point raised: there is no need for an early election. Let the democratic process take its natural course. If the government has delivered and in many ways it has then the results will show when the time comes.
We as a people also need to stop crying down our nation at every chance we get. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. If all we ever speak is negativity, that is all we will see. It is time to build, to encourage, to push forward.
Antigua and Barbuda is blooming. Maybe not perfectly, but steadily. Let us acknowledge that, even as we hold our leaders accountable, because tearing down our country with constant criticism does not help anyone.
Respectfully,
A Proud Antiguan and Barbudan
WATER, ELECTRICITY, NON EXPEDITIOUS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INFRASTRUCTURE, INFLATION… JUST TO NAME A FEW…
AND FORGET, THE TOUTED “PROJECTED GROWTH.”
@ bowdel.
The writer is afraid to print his name for fear of victimization.😐
They are giving they’re opinion. Low them.
Stop hedging and bluffing and call the election.
You are one annoying person!
Geeeez!!🤔
I don’t get it, someone really wrote this article to romanticize Gaston and ways to stay in power?
Dear Antiguan and Barbudan,
From your article, I am convinced that you have a regular tendency to sleep on the job or you are having a serious problem with your eyesight.
As a fellow Antiguan, I will suggest that you first get your eyes checked out and secondly to wake up and begin to inhale some aroma of coffee while you are on the job scripting your articles.