Political Leader, United Progressive Party
I wish to address, directly and transparently, the reports that have circulated in recent days
suggesting that I intend to step down as Political Leader of the United Progressive Party. I
say to every UPP member, every supporter, and every citizen of Antigua and Barbuda who
has asked: I am not resigning.
These reports originate from a source – managed by the Prime Minister – whose intent is not
to inform the public but to destabilize this party and distract from the work before us.
“I remain your Political Leader. I remain committed to holding the Gaston Browne
Administration Government accountable. And I remain committed to building this Party into
an organization worthy of leading this Nation.”
Brother Harold Lovell also stands committed to this cause; to the constituency of All Saints
West; and to Antigua and Barbuda, and, together, our team invites and encourages all right-
thinking persons to stand with us, today and in the imminent General Election, to rescue our
country.
On a related matter, let me be precise about St. Philip’s North, because the narrative being
constructed around that by-election is dishonest. We entered that contest to demonstrate
support for our candidate, Brother Alex Browne, and to signal our commitment to those who
have expressed the desire for change. That is not failure; that is the methodical work of a
party serious about growth.
The UPP has never held that constituency in 50 years. So, to use the result of the by-election
as a crowbar to dislodge elected Party leadership is not merely disingenuous. It is an insult
to the intelligence of the public and a fundamental misreading of what that contest was
designed to achieve. It disrespects not only the efforts of every Political Leader since 1993,
but every member who believes this Party must be governed by principle.
Hon. Jamale Pringle
Dame D. Gisele Isaac
Political Leader Chairman
Sen. Shawn M. Nicholas
General Secretary
Mr. Leon George
TreasurerTo those within our ranks who have concerns — about our direction, our strategy, our pace
of renewal — my door remains open. Genuine disagreement, openly expressed, is healthy in
any democratic organization. I welcome that conversation.
To the people of Antigua and Barbuda: You deserve a credible, united, and focused
Opposition. Building that is exactly what we intend to do. The Antigua Labour Party has
earned no blank cheque, and the citizens of this country deserve much more than they are
now receiving.
Therefore, the work of this party continues. And I continue with it.
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