Political Parties in Antigua Praised for Rejecting Violence

Barbadian pollster Peter Wickham has commended political parties in Antigua and Barbuda for not fostering violence, contrasting the nation’s political culture with troubling incidents abroad.

Speaking on state television, Wickham was asked about political violence following the recent shooting death of Charlie Kirk in the United States. He said while ideological divides run deep in the Caribbean, the relationship between opposing parties does not allow violence to take root.

Wickham singled out Antigua and Barbuda, saying parties there recognise the importance of maintaining civility despite entrenched differences. “People may not realise it the way they speak to each other, but there is a private level of relationships that I think is good and speaks to the way that political parties ought to behave,” he said.

He noted that unlike the United States, the Caribbean does not have easy access to firearms, which he described as a key factor in preventing violence. Wickham also recalled Jamaica’s history of politically motivated clashes, but stressed that such incidents have since abated.

“I don’t know that the main central movement, certainly the UPP, Antigua Labour Party, would want to encourage that kind of behaviour and I think that’s good,” Wickham added.

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