Pringle Pledges to Name UPP Candidates Amid Previous Delays
Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle has committed to announcing the United Progressive Party’s (UPP) slate of 16 candidates “in short order,” despite prior setbacks in unveiling the party’s representatives.
Speaking at a rally in Pares on Tuesday night, Pringle said the UPP campaign would continue beyond the upcoming by-election in St. Peter on January 14.
He urged voters to elect George Wehner, the party’s candidate, and described the vote as a crucial step toward bringing change to the constituency.
“The UPP train is on the move, and this train will continue to move throughout Antigua and Barbuda after this election,” Pringle told supporters.
Pringle had previously pledged to reveal 10 UPP candidates on two occasions. In October 2024, he announced plans for an initial unveiling but postponed the decision, citing personal matters.
A second promise to present candidates at a rally in Parham earlier this month also went unfulfilled, leading to questions about the party’s readiness.
Here is the quote from Jamale Pringle’s speech where he mentions the 16 candidates:
“What I will say to you tonight, brothers and sisters, is that what you are waiting for will be given to you in short order because we have 16 men and women to contest the next general elections in Antigua and Barbuda.”
Despite the delays, Pringle assured voters that the UPP is prepared for both the by-election and the next general election, with a vision to address infrastructure issues, improve healthcare, and promote transparency in governance.
Political analysts and supporters are now waiting for the announcement of the full slate of candidates as the UPP aims to challenge the governing Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) in the next election.
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“In short order” has no clear timeline.
Well done Pringle.
After failing twice to name the promised 10, you have at least found the common sense to stop making promises you can’t keep.
This man is a real clown. He keeps moving the goal post. First it was October last year, then at Parham Rally, now when? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Anything that begins with “PRINGLE SAYS…” is sure to be a big joke, a lie, a dunce statement or pure confusion!
CACACACACAPASEETAH!
Well I’ve kept saying this guy is a joker spade and he just keeps proving me right. The other Joker Spade brixtonion very silent nowadays. He knows when he can’t defend BS is best to lap ya tail and keep your mouth shut. Should probably teach that quality to Pringle. Better to keep your mouth shut and have people assume you’re an imbecile than open it and then prove everyone right.
If anybody believes Mr. Pringle, I can sell them the George Washington Bridge for $0.50
Pringle like say you to catch the Mellysyndrome with you promise of dates. By the way didn’t Max Hurst say the cemetery was going to be ready in a few weeks and that the only thing that was preventing further work was rain. Right now the place dry NF. Talking about Mellysyndrome.
Melford…When is the vaccine come…Next two weeks..and it when on and on and on……..
Turn off ur engine and step out the vehicle Sir…U don’t seem fit to drive….
LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE FIRE
And this is the specimen UPP chose to DULY ELECT at its last convention???
Now this is what you call leadership! Making sure that all your ducks in a row before you jump the gun and speak out of turn. The party has already been cleansed of all the weaklings, now it’s time to regroup and come back stronger than ever!!! Yes Lars J. Pringle, we see what you are doing there. Take your time, don’t rush the brush. Perhaps you can release the names of the candidates at the George Wehner victory rally in Parham next Tuesday night after the votes are counted.
The Prime Ministership is within your reach now…..much closer than before. Lovell was dead weight. Now is your chance. You are young, dynamic, confident and patriotic.
January 2, 2025: https://antiguanewsroom.com/pringle-fails-to-announce-upps-10-new-candidates-at-parham-rally/
Sept 18, 2024: https://antiguanewsroom.com/upp-leader-10-new-candidates-will-be-announced-in-october/
November 4, 2024 https://antigua.news/2024/11/04/political-leader-pringle-addresses-delay-in-announcing-upp-candidates/
Hope Richard Lewis is NOT in that lineup!!!
the DULY ELECTED LEADER OF UPP/LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION needs to stay away from Richard Lewis! do not trust richard under any circumstances!!! He is self-seeking, self-serving, SLY and underhand. richard posed for photo with the Hon. Pringle after the convention, but now we see it was FAKE!!! every lving day tha God wake us up, richard tries to OVERSHADOW MR. PRINGLE!! He just cannot accept that HE LOST TO PRINGLE!
https://antiguanewsroom.com/letter-captain-the-ship-has-sunk/
2. The Chairman made it clear that she wants Richard Lewis out of the party.
3. She revealed that a recent poll showed Richard Lewis trailing Michael Joseph in the St. John’s Rural West constituency.
4. The Chairman expressed her lack of trust in Richard Lewis, stating that he can no longer win his seat and should step aside.