PM Browne Criticizes Opposition Leader’s Lack of Educational Qualifications
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has questioned the credibility of the Leader of the Opposition, criticizing his lack of a university degree while thousands of Antiguans with higher education qualifications are being asked to support his leadership.
Speaking a recent interview on Pointe FM , Browne noted the importance of education and training for effective governance.
“You need the training and the education to run a country properly,” Browne stated.
He pointed out that Antigua and Barbuda has invested heavily in education, including providing millions of dollars annually in scholarships and funding the University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus. Despite these opportunities, he expressed frustration at individuals who fail to pursue personal development yet aspire to lead.
“Our government spends about $24 million a year on UWI Five Islands alone, and we’ve provided scholarships for thousands of Antiguans and Barbudans,” Browne said. “How fair is it to the thousands of people who earned their degrees that they should be asked to walk behind a man who doesn’t have the discipline to develop himself?”
The Prime Minister contrasted the opposition’s approach to leadership with the qualifications of members of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP). He highlighted the example of Daryll Matthew, Minister of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries, who holds a master’s degree in finance, as a testament to the party’s emphasis on competence and preparation.
Browne underscored the need for leaders to set an example, particularly in a country that has made substantial investments in education. “If these individuals were deprived of opportunities to develop themselves because we didn’t have a university, I could understand,” he said. “But in this case, there are opportunities, and they’re refusing to develop themselves.”
The Prime Minister urged the public to reflect on the implications of such leadership, questioning how someone without the necessary qualifications could effectively run the country. “A bunch of DUNCES [unqualified individuals] cannot run a country properly,” Browne said firmly.
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