UPP’s Malaka Parker Says ABLP Turned PDV CAB Into Politically Transactional Programme
Malaka Parker, the United Progressive Party’s candidate for St. John’s Rural North, has accused the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) government of politicising and mismanaging the PDV CAB social safety-net programme, arguing that it has been transformed from a structured system of protection into a politically transactional form of assistance.
Speaking at a UPP political meeting, Parker said PDV CAB was introduced when the UPP was in government as a rules-based social protection programme designed to shield vulnerable households from the effects of global oil price fluctuations. She said the programme supported more than 10,000 households and operated independently of political discretion.
Parker argued that PDV CAB was funded through savings and dividends generated from oil purchases rather than through taxation, which she said allowed it to function as a transparent and insulated system. She said beneficiaries did not have to seek approval from politicians or rely on discretionary handouts to receive assistance.
According to Parker, the programme prioritised woman-led households, pensioners, children and seniors caring for grandchildren, groups she described as central to the UPP’s social protection framework under former prime minister Baldwin Spencer.
She criticised the ABLP government for dismantling the programme’s original structure, contending that its replacement with voucher-based and discretionary assistance has made access to support dependent on political engagement. Parker said this approach undermines dignity, fairness and certainty for vulnerable citizens.
Parker said that instead of strengthening and expanding PDV CAB, the current administration monetised and politicised the programme, marking a departure from what she described as a transparent and non-partisan model of social protection.
The ABLP government has previously defended its social support programmes, saying they are intended to address economic hardship and rising living costs.
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This program has been f’uped by the Labour Party. I have been to shops and witness people who absolutely do not need to be on this flashing their cards because they support ABLP and the one who really need it are refused all because they are believed to be non supporters. ABLP is purely a criminal organization
No statement from her about her brother HEZEKIAH PARKER JR????
I knew that with the return of Malaka Parker into the UPP fold that she would hit the ground running.
She’s right in calling out the ABLP for trying to take credit for the PDV CAB program where 10,000 vulnerable households benefited (including women led households; vulnerable pensioners and children) under the guidance of the Honourable Baldwin Spencer and the UPP that this great initiative commenced.
As she correctly mentioned about the UPP: “…credit where credit is due…”
And she further highlighted about the current abuses of the ABLP incumbents:
“… how can we benefit? […] how can we monetise this?”
Keep ruffling those ABLP feathers Your Most Honourable Ms Malaka Parker.
An amazing start and a much welcomed return!
For goodness sake @Hypocrisy, explain your damn ignorant self. People don’t know what you are trying to say.
What is it about ABLP supporters that they cannot explain themselves, and rely on inane soundbites?
They’re more than useless!
This is why I had so much respect for my late departed English teacher. She taught be how to write and compose in the correct manner.
hmm they say when you can’t get something (sour grapes), you proceed to call it sour. UPP did so well that she left it for DNA. When leaving, the UPP , she verbally labeled it a dump.Recent departures have stated the very same things Parker stated yet she is now back. Before coming back to UPP, there she was lobbying for a big seat at the labor table. She is now back to the UPP eating her own vomit, now doing her usual of attacking a party because she did not get the prominent role she desired. Anyway maybe she can help persons like Pearl, with messaging. The utility subsidy as of two months ago benefits 6,264 households. In order to qualify the household must have income of no more than 1K and have a senior who is over 65. According to Parker, all get it only because they support the ABLP
School children say she wanted Gwil Christian position and when she nah get it, she run back to the UPP vomit 🤢
GAL, NUMBADY WAH HEAR YUH…….NUMBADY TRUST YUH.
Yuh so hungry fuh power, Pringly hafuh watch yuh.
So how long yuh staying dis time? Until you and the Shaos Demon fall out?
Me cyah gi yuh mi X.
UPP foolish lekka dat. Nat me. Me nuh fuhgat yuh.
Man from west you are so correct. I have been asking myself how I can get a bligh having witnessed persons with prime jobs using vouchers etc. I hardly believed they were buying on behalf of anyone.
https://antiguanewsroom.com/letter-malaka-parker-a-tried-and-failed-experiment-in-political-reinvention/
A “HAS BEEN” that is a day late and a dollar short.
Wait! No comment from “brother” RICHARD LEWIS at this “Ghanaian” rally???
When dunceness was sharing, ABLP supporters had to go around in the line several times, it’s the only way this level of stupidity can be explained. Gaston must be wonderfully proud to have and exploit them
@ tenman and ‘Sad But True’
You are the sour grapes, because just like how you and Gaston and Daryl tried to bribe and buy Shuggy, y’all use the same playbook with Malaka but UNLIKE JUDAS ANTHONY, she could not be bought. How predictable you guys are, once you get a rejection you berate and individuals, because you do not have any principle. Just like you were a former member and then became turncoat. The labour party is made up of 95% turncoats.
It burns you guys so much when you are rejected! What a thing. Money is not all, you think is everyone needs ABLP DIRTY MONEY?
@Tinman.
The woman has clearly explained correctly the corruption to that’s the going in Antigua. She pointed to clear systems..is that what you hate her for, for calling out the facts? (Rhetorical)
Y’all love to tell people to explain their position why so many in the ABLP government are so rich and connected, well she just did.
And let me ask you this question, since you have a plaster every sore this ABLP government is wounded by.
How did Gatson Browne and co got so rich so fast?
I know the Answer, but break that down for the people of Antigua.
Because hard work has never made anyone ” rich” in this entire world, investment does.
What was GB original investment that got him started in the business world.
I’m sure many are still curious to know his business acumen,don’t you think? (Rhetorical)
Tenman: I see you are still singing for your supper.I thought by now,your stomach would be full.Very soon the trough would be empty.What would you be doing then.
Pure POLITICAL PROSTITUTION
Leave toxic UPP
Make love to DNA
Go back to lying UPP
MaLAYka confused as hell
Until Miss Parker can show that Gaston Brown is lying when he said she came to him begging for ambassador job, I will not support her.
If what he said is true, then the UPP has to consider itself the choice of last resort for her.
She cannot get a bly but Tabor and Smith get call traitor.
Baldwin Spencer gave her too much liberty and she paid him back by killing his bill. Now she is back what damage will she do this time if she does not get her way?
@Island.. You sound like some woman GB rejected. Why not move on? Its like a night don’t pass without you dreaming about the man. You always writing about him. The focus on the man’s pocket as if you caveat his wealth. Now regarding Parker’s talk about PDV, I will state again its sour grapes. If we had given her what she wanted, even green bay gutter she would be telling you now, smells sweet
@We want the truth I agree with you about Malaka and her return to the UPP. She is really a big TRAITOR and the UPP should stop calling people traitor when people like Malaka, Bruce Goodwin, Sylvester Brown and Gatie James left the UPP to form the DNA and now they are back to the UPP they are like Jesus Christ while Smith and Tabor are Judas Iscariot. If the UPP know what’s good for it they stop calling people traitor and get the party in order. Malaka is as big a traiotor as Smith.
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