UPP Leader Jamale Pringle says a United Progressive Party government would prevent cabinet ministers from competing with private businesses, arguing that the current system disadvantages entrepreneurs.
Speaking at a rally in All Saints, Pringle told members of the business community that government officials should not be involved in activities that undermine private enterprise.
“The United Progressive Party will not allow cabinet members to compete with you,” he said.
He added that his administration would also move to eliminate practices that he said make it difficult for businesses to operate independently.
“We will not ask you for a percentage of your shares in order to make the process easier for you,” Pringle said.
Pringle framed the proposal as part of a broader effort to create a fairer business environment, where entrepreneurs can operate without political interference.
He said a UPP administration would ensure that applications for tax concessions on startups, expansions and acquisitions are handled “fairly and professionally,” with local investors treated on the same basis as foreign investors.
The opposition leader also pledged to enforce procurement rules, saying his government would “stamp out nepotism, cronyism, and unfair awarding of government contracts.”
The measures, he said, are aimed at restoring confidence among business owners and creating a level playing field across the economy.
The general election is scheduled for April 30.
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The Headline is a darn good idea. In my opinion,they would use insider information and enrich themselves,family members and friends.Another thing that should be introduced.No Members of Parliament should be sitting on any Boards.Before Parliament was dissolved.A Substantive Minister was sitting on West Indies Oil Board. I have always said that should not be allowed.There are too many enrichment schemes in Antigua amongst Substantive Ministers.While their arses were getting richer and richest.The majority of the population got poorer and poorest.We need to turn that around. So people are independent and not be in the palms of any POLITICIANS.
This highlights the ongoing problems for any up and coming Antiguans that has the business acumen and know-how, but do not have the financial backup to compete with the – already – silver-lined pockets of politicians.
If the majority of Antiguans thought that the ladder of making any progress here in the country has been removed from them, they haven’t seen nothing yet once these ABLP vagabonds are returned to power.
Sadly, many Antiguans do not have a financial plan B to get out of the country, but those who do are rightly making plans to do so…
ENOUGH OF GASTON’S BOMBASTIC CLAPTRAP
Mr. Pringle, these are necessary steps in eliminating the cancer of corruption and promoting accoutability and good governance. The rampant corruption under the ABLP consumes a huge amount of resources that should be spent on fixing the many problems of poor infrastructure, waste and inefficiency in government operations and pervasive incompetence in our key institutions including APUA and the Public Works Department. We deserve better!!! We look forward to a UPP admistration to move our country forward.
Which MP got a DEAD DARG Contract?
It doesn’t matter what you say Mr. Pringle! You are seen as DUNCE, INEPT, INCOMPETENT and INEFFECTIVE. You could promise us the moon, you are just not it We wouldn’t lose the care of our brains and allow you to form de ass with our economy and our future.
@facts. Speak for your da..d self!!! I will be voting out Gaston.
PRINGLE U HONESTLY BELIEVE………THAT ANTIGUA PEOPLE…………..WOULD ALLOW U TO BECOME PM OF THIS COUNTRY?????????…..U HONESTLY BELIEVE U CAN CONTROL LOVELL AND RICHARD LEWIS????? WHO ARE WAY WAY SMARTER THAN U????????????? COME ON PRINGLE….COME ON…..REALLY???……..
MALAKA AND PEARL HAVE MORE HEAD THAN PRINGLE…..HE CAN CONTROL ANYTHING??? LMAO
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