PM: Attacks on Me Are Attacks on the Nation
Lead: Browne warned that attacks aimed at discrediting him ultimately harm Antigua and Barbuda’s international standing, saying foreign-backed smear campaigns target the country, not just its leader.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has condemned what he described as coordinated efforts by opposition figures and foreign interests to damage the reputation of Antigua and Barbuda, arguing that such attacks go beyond personal criticism and strike at the heart of national sovereignty.
Speaking during his Pointe FM programme on Saturday, Browne said, “Some people mistakenly believe that when they attack me, it’s about me alone. They don’t recognize it’s the entire country they’re tearing down.”
He referenced a recent mobile digital billboard that circled the Organization of American States (OAS) and U.S. State Department buildings in Washington, D.C., alleging government corruption and ties to authoritarian regimes. Browne labelled it part of a broader campaign funded by “deracinated opposition elements in collusion with foreign actors.”
According to the Prime Minister, these efforts are not only defamatory but potentially damaging to diplomatic relations and investor confidence. “They’re trying to say Antigua and Barbuda has unwholesome relationships with Venezuela, Cuba, and China—just to provoke concern from the United States,” he said.
Browne also suggested that the campaign was linked to disappointment over the Alfa Nero yacht sale, asserting that false allegations of corruption had failed to gain traction in U.S. courts. “When they couldn’t prove a single allegation among 29 claims of corruption, they resorted to a smear campaign,” he said.
He reaffirmed that all proceeds from the Alfa Nero sale had gone into the treasury, and insisted that neither he nor his family hold foreign bank accounts or assets.
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Nation is the people that lives here. You’re just the PM, that can be taken away anytime by our choice almost 50% of the people that voted didn’t even want ALP to be in office much less during the last elections. The nation will still live on long after you’re dead.
Not even Trump is that fascist to say he’s the nation and Americans hate him right now
The Headline is such bull dung. Attacks on you are attacks on the Nation. So when you attack all and sundry. What do you Gaston Browne say about that? A man did refer to you as Charlie Chaplin. You are proving him to be so correct.The evil you do live with you and after you. You need to begin to pray, before you touch that 3rd rail.
Here we go again, more verbal diarrhea from our chief clown 🤡.
When will this punk get it nobody cares about the crap he is always chatting. Your days are numbered. And I still waiting on answers re where all the Africans and them gone? Answer that you little pipsqueak.
How can Gaston say the “allegations have gotten no traction”, when the US NY Southern District Judge has ruled that the Discovery can take place.
The Discovery is taking place. The Gaston display on the truck in DC is just a mild awareness campaign.
Gaston Brown is shitting in his underwear and having nightmares as well as experiencing mental relapse if he thinks that the allegations have no traction.
The Discovery is ongoing. The finding will not be disclosed at this time. But rest assured, the US Court will allow them to be public down the road .
For some reason he thinks he is it. You think someone died and made you emperor? Well news for you is only the Useful Idiots and those under your table begging for crumbs like Dave Ray who worship you. You and your ways are the blight of this nation not the face of it. Many of us don’t care less about you we just want you to demit office.
I agree with the prime minister because he is a father and grand father, and his family can’t be feeling right, but come to think of it, what can be motivating him so to cling to power or that constant assault on his person? He proclaimed he is a multimillionaire and he has a sure monthly pension both he and his wife, and real estate business, why can’t he just leave office and enjoy his family and wealth? Is he scared he will be prosecuted? If I know I am clean I do leave that job. I had to do the same thing after coming back from abroad with good work experience only to be pressured and harass by the supervisor and engineer on a statutory corporation, and that is because they felt I was making them look incompetent or exposing new ideas to their immediate subordinates that make them uncomfortable, so I leave and would enjoy sweeping a gutter rather than been tortured where I nearly got my life taken. Gaston should realize life is short so better he go enjoy it, what he addicted to deals and monies? I can imagine the Barbuda lands and PLH and other potential white people showing their appreciation in what ever way that pleases Gaston.
You said neither you nor your family have foreign bank accounts.. Would assets in corporations and trusts that you and your family control be considered yours? You said before that you have no assets in the US and Europe. No one would expect you to. By the way Dubai is in West Asia.
When people criticize Donald Trump are they criticizing America?
No luv an attack on you is an attack on YOU leave the 268 outta ur bullshit ur on ur own luv
BROWNE AND PRINGLE MUST GO!
I do not even know how to describe you anymore. So you are now the Nation? what a sick f**k, not even the minions that support think so they are just hangers on for the crumbs from the corrupt traugh
By inventing an inflammatory headline, the writer (sounds like a teacher) has succeeded in raising an army on dunces right into the twisted alley he/she devised.
Bearing in mind that nf could very well mean “not funny” .I must conclude: Antiguans and Barbudans dumb nf!
Faithful National #1, when will you stop licking up Gaston’s behind you are the one how always sound bumb nf (no ***k)
Gaston is fully aware, that this round in the Alfa Nero Fight is between himself, other private citizens. Again, this is just the discovery phase. Regardless, as to whether, the Federal Court, squash the subpoenas for you and others, to be deposed, YOU ALONG WITH OTHER DEFENDANTS WILL STILL BE TAKEN BEFORE JUDGES.
Less you forget, this is not a [criminal] matter, as yet; therefore, no one has to be ARRESTED to be charged. This is a CIVIL MATTER, and anyone can file a case against you even if, it’s frivolous. However, because in your mind, it’s frivolous and a waste of your time, try and miss any trial date and I guarantee you, you will lose that frivolous case, even if you’re innocent.
Now, as far as questioning your behaviors, as a politician by anyone and you coming up with this, attack on you is an attack on the Nation is simply some Dawg Shit your shitting.
@Faithful National #1 your BUDdy Dave Ray taught you very well ANDRE. Not even a NORTON virus protection condom can stop you from catching Gaston shit diseases ANDRE. You ate too much of it and the NORTON virus protection did not and will not protect you from spewing the same shit as Gaston
Sick and tired of this clown now smfho
Haven’t heard the term “shit shankers” since I was in my teens and i’m now 50 plus if that is affecting the brain of Faithful National #1 my brother you are doomed, better get Gaston to fly you overseas quickly to be able to vote next election
Man Fram Point, watch yah. Dem say that, de onlt cure fu Shit Shankers, a fu lay de affected area pan wan plank and clap to lash wid wan mallet pan the tip a de affected area. But doctah warn U, no stand in front, ‘cause dem SHANKERS fly out lakkah bullet, fram wan glock.
@SHIT SHANKERS AFFECTING FAITHFUL NATIONAL BRAINS thanks for the education