UPP Candidate Criticizes ABLP and Alleges Pension Prioritization Ahead of By-Elections

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UPP by-election candidate, Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon (Source: Observer)

In the lead-up to the upcoming by-elections, Kelvin Shugy Simon, the United Progressive Party’s candidate, once again criticized the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP).

Speaking at the Du Bolans Playing Field, Simon accused former MP Samantha Marshall of prioritizing her pension over her duties and claimed she convinced Prime Minister Gaston Browne to consider Senator Dwayne George as her replacement, despite her reported community campaigning the day before.

Simon argued that Marshall’s actions were driven by a desire to secure her pension, which requires approximately 11 years of service, two government terms, and an additional year. He highlighted a stark income disparity between opposition MPs and his previous occupations as a barber and guidance counselor, defending his choice to serve at a lower salary.

Meanwhile, Marshall cited family reasons for her departure and promised to work closely with her successor, while Browne emphasized the new candidate’s dedication to the constituency.

The exact by-election date remains undisclosed, but Browne hinted at an imminent announcement.

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8 COMMENTS

  1. 11 years in power Gaston Labour party has neglected the people of St.Marys and Antigua and Barbuda.
    Do we need another 5years of neglect to realise this party is not about nation building and empower the people ,. This Labour party is about pocket filling and building wealth for themselves. ” each endeavoring all achieving has been removed from the national anthem under this nefarious leader.

  2. This is exactly what my ignorant family member do not understand. A minister or senator is able to help in ways they refuse to help when it does not pertain to their personal benefit.

    But my ignorant brother, this lowlife begging bum, is going to believe a politician over your brother who have sacrificed so much for him and his family, etcetera.

    Are you that dumb to believe a politician over your brother who has the knowledge. So easily corrupted by wrong information.

    A senator has the power and or connection to request/demand a decision to be made on the merit, and expedited. Not saying she cannot do anything. She said the same thing when I asked for a letter signed to submit to the US government, it was letters I needed from any and all people stating they are in support of services being available for victims of vicious crimes and you are telling me you can not sign a simple letter saying of course I agree that victims should be assisted.

    So from Samantha Marshall to molwyn Joseph refused to sign such letter in their personal capacity or in their official capacity, and my family, all of them still rallying around politicians.

    Still defending, arguing, and cursing me out for them. All I am now asking, is for none of them to use any of my hard earned money. When you want money contact Samantha and Gaston Brown.

    This is one thing I will never forgive them off. Just like all of them abandoned me when I was in college, not even a cent they sent for me to help me in college starving, earing Ramen noodles once a daily, the only meal I had.

    They failed that and say they apologized but doing the exact same thing again but worse. You put politics over a relative wanting to do something positive.

    During the pandemic, who considered helping his family and sent a total of millions, while ask yourself what did Samantha and Gaston sent you but you are going to abuse me for politicians.

    I am so done, I am satisfied with my business and I will wait to expand to Antigua or expand to some other Caribbean country which I am already communicating with.

    I hereby officially demand to not be considered your family member. I hereby remove myself, ignorant folks.

  3. What Gaston and Samantha is doing is carrying out a balkanization st Mary or shoogi constituency to destroy it in preparation for the real future ALP candidate, so family and family will be fighting each other and friends fight friends, that when everyone is at war ALP get the spoil in the future election, so Dwayne George is an instrument to carry out that balkanization, divide and rule as in colonization.

  4. ONE THOUGHT OR TWO
    The Council of native, noble Centenarians descendants of enslaved, heroic African ancestors affirm this ‘way of helping’ : “A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Forward thinking!

    Let us interact with humility, grace, honesty, good intentions!…..Be nice to each other!

    Save our Humanity, Save our Youths, Save our Environment, Save our Soil!!!

    Respect

  5. Save water ! Save Antigua from Gaston and his crooked party! Citizens of Antigua a vote against labour party is the right choice. A vote against humanity is a vote for labour where you are bound to suffer more.
    There is no hope under Gaston labour party for us neither our future generations. He has sell out Antigua enough. Let’s vote against political viruses and keep Antigua clear. Our name has been tarnish enough

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