PM Browne: “I Get Paid to Fight For You” – Defends Confrontational Leadership Style

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has defended his combative political style, asserting that his confrontational approach is necessary to safeguard the interests of Antigua and Barbuda.

Speaking on his weekly Pointe FM radio programme, Browne responded to recent criticism of his frequent public clashes with political opponents, media entities, and civil society actors.

He said his willingness to engage directly with detractors reflects his commitment to defending the government’s record and the country’s reputation.

“I get paid to fight,” Browne said. “I don’t get paid to sit down and twiddle my thumbs.

I have to protect the interest of the people of this country, and I will confront any misinformation or attempt to destabilise our progress.”

The Prime Minister’s remarks come amid growing political tensions and renewed criticism of his administration’s handling of sensitive national issues, including recent labour disputes and allegations of media censorship.

Browne maintained that his administration has been one of the most transparent and courageous in the country’s history, adding that silence in the face of what he described as “vitriolic and dishonest attacks” would be a disservice to the electorate.

“I take the blows, but I will always respond,” he said.

“I was elected to lead, and leadership sometimes requires taking a firm stand.”

The Prime Minister’s comments are likely to resonate with supporters who view his outspokenness as a strength, while continuing to draw scrutiny from critics who argue that his rhetoric undermines national unity.

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22 COMMENTS

  1. Yes Mr. PM

    that is why Pringle ADMIRES YOU SO MUCH!!! He told Darren Matthew:

    “….The Hon. Prime Minister Gaston Browne is not afraid to GRAB THE BULL BY THE HORNS AND TAME IT”

  2. Where is Trevor Walker?

    Why is he so quiet after the landslide election victory of his political party?

    What is he doing for the paychecks he receives?

    At a time when Barbuda is under siege where is the Parliamentary Representative?

    Is he being directed by others who are attempting to populate Barbuda with wealthy people?

    Where in the world is Trevor Walker? And why he has nothing of substance to say?

    • Trevor “BROWN PAPERBAG”Walker ain’t stupid! He is enjoying his nice house and land in Royal Gardens ANTIGUA!!! He laughing at the stupidity of the backward, mentally enslaved, cyanide drinking cult people that allow him to deceive them year after year.

      He also enjoys the benefits of being the LONE GAS STATION OWNER in Barbuda. You think Trevor “BROWN PAPER BAG” Walker stupid??? The man is a shrew politician who has mastered the art of keeping insular cult worshipers under tight control.

      Keep feeding them lies, while he enrich himself and continue to prosper. Which one of the cult lickers can produce a Title Deed that they can take to the bank and take out a loan to help enrich themselves???

  3. Everything this man says is the converse of what is happening other than he is a nasty mouthed person

    • nasty??? Look within UPP for “nasty” like the PRO, Ian “Magic” Hughes. a CONVICTED PEDOPHILE who VIOLATED HIS DAUGHTERS’ FRIEND. That is actually worst than nasty. Imagine a CONVICTED PEDOPHILE is the voice and face of the party that calls itself the “alternative”

  4. Were you safeguarding the interests of Antigua and Barbuda when you forced the deadly poison on people? Were you safeguarding the interests of Antigua and Barbuda when you send home employees for refusing to take the deadly poison that has caused so much harm? Enquiring minds would like to know.
    No compensation for the two months loss equals no votes and I have three registered voters in my household.

  5. Ok… 1 simple question. Who are u fighting for if you’re fighting you own citizens and workers?

  6. Are you fighting for Sandra on Jolly Beach? The only thing you fighting for is to hide your millions and the trail from where they come from . Asot is still alive in spirit.

  7. #DECORUM_MATTERS!

    In The Art of War, war(s) are not won on the battlefield. They’re won in knowing, the real & true Nature of the Battles which comprise the war being fought.

    …silence is golden!
    …no where bodily, is everywhere spiritually.
    …he who fights, in the shadows of his enemies will always have the upper hand of surprise; for, he thinks his ghost is haunting him.
    …actions, speak louder than words
    …speech is not a “sense,” but a bunch of idioms put together, by any idiot to make sense.

    Jumbee Picknee aka Ras Smood
    De’ole Dutty Peg🦶🏾Garrat_Bastard

    Vere C. Edwards

  8. I absolutely love the fact that the Honourable Prime Minister is an engaging leader and this is a new phenomenon for us. Never before in the history of Antigua & Barbuda did we have a leader with whom citizens can engage with on social media in a very open and candid way. But leadership style matters, ASSERTIVE versus CONFRONTATIONAL. Aggressive and confrontational leaders too often focus on blame, criticism and the humiliation of others which clearly has a terrible impact on productivity and effectiveness. Such a leadership style creates a culture of fear and stifles creativity and risk taking. Aggressive and confrontational leaders most times are harsh in tone that can border on being hostile thereby creating unnecessary conflict and turmoil. Confrontational leaders are also very poor listeners who take a “my way or the highway ” approach to communicating to those around them and are not open to others opinion.
    On the other hand, being an ASSERTIVE leader is making your point in a concise and direct fashion. ASSERTIVE leaders leave no doubt in the minds of those around them what they are stating and why they are stating it. They also communicate with a sense of urgency and provide clear direction.
    Quite often, the result and reaction we get from people is a direct corealiatipn to how people see your approach and leadership style.

  9. JACKASS ON STEROIDS, Faithful Nationsl #1 must have infected the entire ABLP with Shit Shankers, it’s bad for the brain

  10. Politically combative?????
    Is that what you are being or are you just unsettled because of caving walls?
    You have been PeeeeeeeeeM for eleven years.
    Everytime your feathers are ruffled you become a different animal.
    This time because of the possibilities you have taken on a never before seen persona.
    Please if the heat in the kitchen is too much and too hot get out.
    Don’t get burned down in and with the kitchen.
    I know you don’t trust Chet.
    However it would not be a bad idea to step aside and cool down.
    Hmmmmmm!!!!!
    I am just thinking aloud.
    Which one do you trust to hold the reigns in hopes of handing it back to you when the temperature drops?
    Chet?
    Cutie?
    Maria?
    Hand it to Maria.
    You can program her during your pillow talk.

  11. @Audley Phillip
    You fail to understand the difference between management style and leadership style.
    Gaston is not cussing people under his leadership he is cuzzing those he think is opposed to his political acts.
    What social media engagement would his predesssors use? Myspace?
    Was Facebook around in the days of George Walters or others? What social media engagement?

    What policy initiative is he engaging in on Facebook? He is there to cuzz and degrade his political opponents. That’s his primary talent.
    True leadership social engagement would be on Twitter now known as X.

    This guy is a Booby Alley whaft Rat who knows how to hussle and make self serving deals like Trump.

    Autocratic leaders always claim they are fighting for their fellow countryman and women and for the honour of their country Country ala Donald Trump.

    As the author Ann Applbaum convincinhly argued, autocracy’s twin and kleptocracy.

    The fact is he lies and misinforms and that’s what he does best.

    Last thing he says is that the Judge denied the Discovery. And the dumb fools that follows him believes it.

  12. This is a desperate man latching out.

    He is like a cornered animal. He is fighting for his sanity and nothing else.

  13. Mr. Idiot PM, please be chansparent and tell me where the Africans and them gone? Please please, and spare me the verbal diarrhea jack!!!!!!!

  14. 😂. But wait..this man want praise for the very fires he himself started? What a thing.. 😂.. it’s like an arsonist coming back to the fire to help put it out.. 😂

    Who was the one who brought in a 1000 Africans Gatson, was it your administration or the opposition who has the right to ask questions? Who went after a man’s Mega yacht against the advice of the very public who voted for you? Who kept the hurricane Barbara relief funds Gatson from the people Gatson, who? Who are the people who are in control of paying workers Gatson, who? Who went into business with a corrupt Nigerian business man with the lait2020 one-sided deal?

    Who is in control of crime and the terrible immigration system Gatson, you?

    The previous administration was removed from office for not doing their jobs, but here you are with your bag of excuses for your failed track record.

    So we the people who are asking legitimate questions, are the ones who are bringing down the country?

    You were put in power to improve the island, and the most the people have seen in 11 years, is higher taxes, increase in crime, increase in food prices and motor licensing fees, and the list is endless..and bare in mind, all this came about while you claim that Antigua has the greatest economy under any administration in it’s history.

    Again, this lying bully got to go, because nothing he’s saying adds up, nothing.

  15. Fight for us? We ain’t give you no job out there to curse up woman and get people bank information and health records and go to your radio station and curse them about their personal life, neither to get the police and military with Uzi machine guns to fight barbudans for their lands and give to white people with buffer zone and white only swimming area at PLH.

    • that would be UPP according to John Ashe. He exposed their BRIBERY, CORRUPTION, GREED, KICKBACKS AND WICKEDNESS before his untimely passing.

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