Prime Minister Gaston Browne has emphasized the importance of a capable opposition in promoting good governance, addressing the current challenges faced by the opposition party in Antigua and Barbuda.
Browne remarked, “A robust opposition challenges the government on performance and accountability, not through insults but through well-argued policy positions.” He expressed disappointment at the state of the opposition, noting their struggles to field a candidate for the upcoming by-election in St. Peter. “It is incomprehensible that the main opposition party could have found itself in a position in which it did not position anyone,” Browne said.
Referring to governance and accountability, Browne stated, “If you have a strong opposition, and it is about your competing on performance, you have to perform well, failing which you’ll be deposed.” He added, “Governance is about performance, and strong opposition helps to support good governance.”
Browne also criticized the opposition’s lack of preparedness and strategy. “They were on this fallacy that Asot Michael was a UPP supporter and the seat was a UPP seat, so they made no investment,” he remarked.
Reflecting on the role of opposition in democracy, Browne concluded, “We want to have an opposition that has competence, that can organize itself properly.”
The Prime Minister’s remarks come as the nation prepares for a by-election in the St. Peter constituency, highlighting the significance of having an effective and organized opposition to strengthen Antigua and Barbuda’s political landscape.
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Watch Serpent and SHUGY face and beside Them is the one who served time at 1735 ( PRISON ) for murder.
These Guys want to run Antigua…HELL NO WAY.
How can a dictator want any opposition, let alone a strong one! He has already shot down any intention of a convention and his followers are so very weak that whenever he contradicts himself, they seem not to be aware. Such a simpleton and a bluff.
Wow wow wow I am at a lost to hear the PM spoke about accountability in his governance it is not the role of the opposition it is the role of those who are elected to give an account of how our money is spent let us look at the Namco, chapa no account is it we the people should be standing up in the past it would not have happened you and malwyn was blocked from entering your office it is going to happen again Law enforcement a few years ago tragedy strikes on boarder security two senior customer officers one was killed and the other was disabled as a responsible government we had no proper investigation into these crimes I thought that you would have asked the British government for some assistant what I gather is an arrest is made and that’s the end for me looking on it needs more than that again yes not the opposition we the people I’m I to buying into the killing of the parliamentary rep for St Peters we were told that Scott land yard will be coming to assist yes and arrest have been made that is the end of the story I thought that other cases would have been bought to light I don’t think that you want them to enter the front door
Ok! We need and want a “stronger opposition,” to bolster such things as accountability; then, why not mandate it by law (just like the Cabinet did with amending the laws to accommodate, the [sale] of the Alfa Nero), amend the laws so that the Nation’s budget for the following fiscal year which is to be debated on in the parliament, gets prepared and is presented to all the Members of the Parliament THIRTY(30) working days prior to the Throne Speech by the Governor General? This will allow ample time, for preparations by those charged with the management, of the Nations public affairs.
No more of this overnight delivery and be ready to go in three(3) days, including weekends. Then, no one who’s an elected representative to the parliament can have any excuse not to be well prepared; and please, the FOI office, General Accounting, the Permanent Secretary’s files and the Ombudsman Reports MUST all be available without any hindrances or interferences.
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It would be great if the Prime Minister focuses on being a Prime Minister so that he could one day become a good Prime Minister and not have to tell Anriguans and Barbudans he can’t help them in ways the law says he can and should help people with endeavors like mine that have national and international importance. Instead of wasting time on an opposition he thinks is incompetent, invest in Antiguans and Barbudans this time and stop saying i cannot help you, stop having your ABLP MP and others ignore folks request for basic help that they request for agencies in government departments to work in a reasonable manner and in a reasonable time.
Why on earth is the Prime Minister distracted with those politicians who are not leading the country, as he is. Why on earth is the PM not distracted by focusing on helping Antiguans and Barbudans?
One more thing, my mother came back from cancer treatment (abroad), and must do a CT scanner as she is now in Antigua and she received a call weeks ago none of the CT scanner are operational (breakdown). Can the PM focus on this problem please.
By this week it is not fixed, I will have to buy her ticket to fly her to me to get a CT scan, a basic service. Can we please get a PM please, a good one, one that helps.
One who sees Antiguans and Barbudans in need of vital tools and responds with help, love, mercy, motivation, support, innovations, advancements, please? I beg of you, my mother supports you, my entire family supports you. I USE to support you.
Please focus. When was the last time you helped a ALP (ABLP) all their life person? Years now you haven’t. Focus sir. Focus.
Didn’t you hear the LEADER of the Opposition tell Mr. Burford after the budget debate that the UPP IS STRONGER THAN EVER AND IS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH????
These comments are laughable! UPP, please get it together.
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