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Anthony Smith Credits PM Gaston Browne for Saving His Political Career
Agriculture Minister and All Saints West MP Anthony Smith has credited Prime Minister Gaston Browne with reviving his political career, following his departure from the United Progressive Party (UPP). Smith, who now serves in the Cabinet under the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) administration, described his transition as a necessary step to continue serving his constituents effectively.
Speaking on Community Matters, Smith reflected on what he called a “toxic” environment within the UPP, stating that he was “thankful every day” for leaving the party. He accused its leadership of being driven by “hate” and claimed that internal divisions had alienated valuable members.
“I thank God every day for saving me from the wicked leadership within the UPP,” Smith said. “It was an environment filled with backstabbing and confusion. When I look at what has transpired, I see the wisdom of hate at work—disunity, hardship, and failure.”
Smith alleged that he was targeted by senior figures within the UPP due to his political roots and growing influence. He suggested that his departure was inevitable, citing persistent attacks against him from within the party ranks.
“I was seen as an easy mark,” he continued. “They turned against me, despite my years of investment in the party. But the same people who pushed me out are now facing the same treatment.”
The former opposition MP said that Browne had not only secured his future in politics but had also positioned him to deliver for his constituents. He expressed appreciation for what he described as the Prime Minister’s leadership style, contrasting it with the inner workings of his former party.
“The Prime Minister Gaston Browne is nothing like the dictator they made him out to be,” Smith said. “He listens, he respects his Cabinet colleagues, and he provides guidance based on experience. I’m learning so much from this administration, and I now have the resources to get real work done in All Saints West.”
Smith’s defection to the ABLP-aligned government was met with criticism from UPP officials, who accused him of betrayal. However, he maintains that his decision was in the best interest of his constituents and that more former UPP members will follow in his footsteps.
His remarks come amid ongoing tensions within the opposition, with several figures, including Dr. Mansoor and Damani Tabor, recently stepping away from the party. Smith has urged his former colleagues to reflect on the leadership direction of the UPP, warning that continued division could further weaken its political standing.
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Well spoken sir. Sometimes, you just have to walk away to preserve your sanity. Walk good. Blessings!
Correct!!!! That is exactly what Chevaughn Benjamin did.
https://antiguanewsroom.com/upp-faces-leadership-shakeup-as-the-chairman-of-the-rural-west-branch-chevaughn-benjamin-resigns-his-post/
So basically, he admitting he couldn’t stand up on he own two feet?
NO. He admitted that CHAOS DEMON would not bully him anymore and she herself refuse to put her hat in the ring to run for elective politics!
His one sin was supporting Richard Lewis for party leader. And the DUMBASS RICHARD STILL A NUFF AND EDGE UP WITH A PARTY THAT DON’T WANT HIM!
Man just come out and say he owe Gaston everything. No shame in he game.
So he representing the people or just doing whatever Gaston say?
Politics in Antigua real funny boy. Loyalty over performance every time.
Big man thing, if a leader haffi save your career, maybe politics na for you.
So is Gaston he working for or the people who vote for him?
The audacity of this young man. If he had not won would you have even been in this conversation,
Smh.
But only time will tell because it has no end.
I’ll be back later for the meltdowns and crying in the comments 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭☠️
Your defection was solely base on what was been offered to you by Gaston Browne, so don’t come with this false narrative now, the people hasn’t forgotten you.
The fact of the matter is, you lack any form of political ideology and any sense of loyalty to those whom you had represented. you have no conscience at all and has only demonstrated your weaknesses as an opportunist, it’s the people who made you what you are, they put you up and can take you down, in spite what you may do, so please be cognisant to this fact and stop your ass kissing please.
You will be certainly rejected by the people next time you face the polls for sure. You are insulting the people with your treacherous behaviour after setting a wrong precedent which you think to yourself was brilliant..
Gaston Browne for sure will be kind to you, knowing that he will forever control your Loyalty and your political career for forever, while you deal deal with your conscience..
With all of your political manuverings, no decent individual would applaude for what you had done, but rather would see you as a blatant traitor, so don’t be so swift to be stating how Gaston Browne save your political career, only the electorate can save your political career.
I can distinctly remember another Smith who defected from the PLM to the Antigua Labour Party and became their biggest Cheerleader in order to prove his Loyalty to these wicked people and it was so ironic, that with all of the money and positions that he had acquired, due to his association with the Antigua Labour Party, he remained forever untill death, a very unhappy, possess and a disrespected man.
In the end it comes down to the character of our leaders and what they want for the people and the country as a whole. Why is the United Progressive Party imploding and the ABLP and the Gaston Browne administration succeeding? Instead of all the malice and hatefulness we must all make a determination as to whether we are progressing individually and collectively.
Really…Boss you are in parliament because you won your seat on an UPP ticket. If you think it’s because of Gassy resign your parliamentary seat and run again on an ABLP ticket otherwise shut your little boy puppet mouth and wait until the next general elections. Only a coward would rather chose to remain in parliament as an independent than going back to the people for a fresh mandate. Give me an aspirin
Oops! Credit Gaston for saving his financial career that is.
Wait why is it he it talking so highly about gaston the same one who he once talk bad about I am not upp or alp but my brother if you wasnt satisfied with the party you should of went independent and stand your ground the people would more likely have more respect for you 🤔 and they won’t be calling you judas
Anthony Smith what do you mean when you say political career? You started brightly under the watchful eyes of Harold Lovell. Your political career was never in doubt. In fact you were in line to become thenkeade of thebUPP and subsequently the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda. However people do not trust betrayers. You are worst than Judas. So any threat to your political life has been brought about by your deception..
When a man offers you six millions dollars in cash and kind that is very noble. Of course you can call him your political savior. You accepting that offer and not reading the fine prints is what I call GREED. Gaston didn’t save your political career. He welcomed you to the ranks of greedy, corrupt, unpatriotic cabalists. So please do not confuse saving your career with exposing you as a greedy and unprincipled. The career of Shuggy is alive and well. The career of Richard is alive and well. Your greedy made tiu feel that your career was at stake. All the principled things that you stood for are now under your feet. The corruption and immorality only this government are now blood running through your veins. The people voted you because you were opposed to the evil in the labour party. Today you eat and sleep corruption. So when you speak.of saving career that does t apply to you. Gaston bought your tongue, morals, principles and career. You are indebted to him. The people will deal with you at the next polls.