Prime Minister Gaston Browne says internal polling commissioned by the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party shows him holding a clear lead in public support for national leadership.
Speaking on his weekly programme, Browne said 75% of respondents expressed a preference, with 55% backing him. UPP leader Jamale Pringle recorded 15%, while former leader Harold Lovell polled 5%, with 25% undecided.
Browne argued the undecided voters would likely swing in his favour, suggesting the opposition’s support could remain limited. He used the figures to challenge Lovell’s political viability, questioning his claim to leadership.
The Prime Minister also pointed to the party’s recent by-election win in St. Philip’s North and comments from regional pollster Peter Wickham as signs of favourable conditions for a possible early election.
He attributed the results to what he described as public frustration with divisions within the UPP, contrasting that with his administration’s development agenda. Browne further accused Lovell of attempting to reclaim leadership rather than working within the party’s current structure.
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This is a NO contest. UPP should just turn over the next general election to HON. GASTON BROWNE and ABLP. Stop wasting the voters time. WA the hell UPP going with that slate of Candidates according to DAVE LESTER PAYNE of Observer radio. No way UPP can organize Their party within 90 days.
Hon. Gaston Browne is the best POLITICAL STRATEGIST in the world. He single handedly DESTROYED HAROLD LOVELL , PRINGLE and UPP.
@M.EVERS 90 days is just the statutory limit within which the election must be called. It can be called in 21 days after the dissolution of Parliament. I suspect this election will be called in less than 30 days after the dissolution of Parliament.
@Charles Tabor
Thank you my Friend. Do you agree this is a NO contest? Lol.
@M.EVERS well it looks that way given the current state of the Opposition Party. In politics one must be pragmatic and look at the Greater Good to influence andvdirect their action and any political party that fails to do that will always be in trouble.
M. EVERS, you talk about Gaston Browne being “the best political strategist in the world…”.
With respect I beg to differ with your unreasonable viewpoint. For example In better developed countries, Gaston Browne’s tactics could NEVER work for these specific reasonings:
1) Would handing out worthless freebies to Americans; UK residents or Europeans work? Of course not!
2) Informing workers that they’ll be paid their wages/overtime on time in the future that they’ve already worked for … Come on now @EVERS!!!
In the countries I’ve already mentioned, the ABLP would have been kicked out of office a long time ago – and you know it.
3) Mentioning better sound systems for international fetes and events for attaining votes would be laughed at overseas.
4) Neglecting important infrastructures until the time of a General Election smacks of taking the citizens of the country as untutored and easily led.
5) Responding to electorates concerns when there are votes to be garnered says more about us than the government’s lack of previous performances
No way is Browne a “political strategist” as you put it. It would have been better if you highlighted that he understands how to manipulate Antiguans to ABLP’S advantage.
@EVERS, even you understand that we are easily led by Browne. Name another country that would roll over for free turkeys and hams?
Come on now…
well gaston can sat what he wants with his villa tongue. hope you wont be surprised when you lose elections
Lovely need to stay true to his word and resign and just stay out of politics
@Brix. Ham and turkey giveaway politics is a staple in Bahamian politics and I’m sure that the ABLP got the idea from them.
@@Bahamas Boy, ah so it goes as well over dey as well? Boi, mi ah go invest in Turkeys and Hams to “pay” anyone who does any work for me … 🤣🤣🤣
@Brix. Brixy boy, Gaston is the best political stratigist in the entire caribbean and maybe the world today. Better than you, Pringle and Harold. You will see when ABLP win all 17 seats in the upcomning election.
@ Bahamas Boy,
If you are really a Bahamas Boy you would know that Sir Lester Bird learned all of his tactics from a Bahamian he met in Michigan.
From the Free Trade Zone to Heritage Cay we’re all modeled after the Bahamas.
The Hawsbill Creek Agreement which is part of The Bahamas development policies became Antigua and Barbuda political system of handing out Ham and Turkey.
@ Brixtonian.
I’m certainly not a Gaston fan or supporter. But UPP blew it the moment they allowed Pringle to remain Party leader.
If Gaston is able to take in so many of his critics who were leaders of the UPP, then the UPP should be able to mend fences with its arch enemies.
Ms.Parker returned back to UPP. What effort did the UPP make to attract anyone who left the party?
UPP will be in the wilderness for a long time. It cannot just depend on how bad Gaston Browne is as a PM.
ALP was able to dominate the country with ZDK propaganda.
When the Derricks win their case at the Privy Council and Observer was born ABLP was swept out.
The media landscape has changed. What is UPP doing to make use of the media landscape now available?
@Politically Tribeless the UPP is politically dumb and that is the problem and why they continued with Pringle as the leader when they know that the vast majority of the electorate did not support him. Polls have shown that but as Gisele the Chair would say the Convention elected them. After the coming general elections she and Pringle will be history as a result of the outcome.
General election’s will be held in 2028 PM I dear you call the election’s before it is constitutionally due . If Parliament is desolve today I can rest assured that no diplomatic immunity for you Sir it sounds crazy. I am following what is happening in Trinidad and Tobago comment that are made by kamala to which Rowley replied see her story on 4.3.2028 . ABLP will be short of two or more candidates
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@ Political Observer.
While I genuinely agree with your assessment of the history that has med us to the current state of affairs.
Many commentators are here as comedians. Others are here to demonstrate their political stripes.
I mentioned ZDK and the Derricks for both gad such significant influence and impact.
The digital media stirs the pot and dumb down the electorate.
The UPP from my observation has squandered its time to make its case to the Antigua and Barbuda people.
What happens in the next few months for me will not be a political campaign or season but pure entertainment, and to the winner goes the spoils
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