WATCH: PM Browne Rejects Claims of Election “Treating,” Says Land And Other Programmes Are Ongoing

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PM Browne Rejects Claims of Election “Treating,” Says Programmes Are Ongoing

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has rejected claims that government initiatives amount to election “treating,” insisting that ongoing empowerment programmes are part of long-standing policy rather than campaign tactics.

Speaking on Pointe FM’s Browne and Browne Show, Browne said measures such as land distribution, duty-free concessions and housing support have been implemented over several years and are not tied to the timing of the general election.

He argued that these initiatives are designed to expand economic opportunity and improve living standards, particularly for lower- and middle-income earners.

Browne maintained that the programmes are consistent with his administration’s broader development strategy and should not be viewed as short-term inducements to voters.

He said the government’s approach has focused on what he described as empowering citizens through access to land, housing and other forms of support, noting that such policies have been in place well before the current election cycle.

The prime minister’s comments come amid heightened political activity ahead of the anticipated general election, with opposition figures raising concerns about the timing of several government initiatives.

Browne dismissed those criticisms, saying the measures reflect sustained governance rather than election-driven decisions.

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8 COMMENTS

  1. Look people will dance in a jouvert all over Antigua if Gaston lose the election , people really want see the back of Gaston and his minister comrade, a win with Alp brings nothing to the table, but a change of government will get Antiguans excited to dance all day and rejoice.

  2. The thing that boggles my mind is when will Antiguans and Barbudans recognize that a CHARLATAN is in charge of our affairs. I was one who supported this fellow for leadership when he challenged Lester, if it was possible I would kick myself in the teeth. Even though he is dead I still blame Asot Michael for helping this ingrate to achieve his goal. We have got to correct this error come election day

  4. Yeah right!
    Sure!
    Win at any cost!
    Corrupt to the core!
    Starve the people all Year, and then feed them before election 🤔
    We still falling for this nonsense?
    Oh my!
    Antiguans, don’t be so gullible.
    Wake up from your slumber 💤
    Geeez!
    Oh lordy!
    This is too much with these bunch of renegades!
    I can’t take it…🫣

  6. @ Complaining Garrots
    ANYONE WHO IS NOT A CHARLATAN, maybe you and your family do not mind being treated as trash and only are important at election time but some of us certainly do. Your type is why we will remain in this quagmire

  7. Let me play devil’s advocate.
    If by some fluke the UPP wins the elections , does anyone believe they can host the CHOGM with Pringle as Prime Minister leading the delegation.
    Gaston Browne you are playing Russian Roulette with Antigua and Barbuda.

  8. you wrote a whole article beating around. bush not wanting to call it bribery

    when a bribery is clearly be
    and we don’t care!!!

    das wat we the people want money
    we don’t give a fuck about this that and all this unfairness propaganda in the paper

    money a pass
    laybah have paper
    UPP BRUK

    wa me go do look for bruk man fu help me
    bruk man nuh even get wife or woman

    so why me go vote for bruk ppl?

    call it treating
    programmed whatever nice word to not call it bribery

    but one side have all the money and dey we dey cuz I man haffu nyam
    we don’t give a fuck about who can’t help us

    literally everyone from UPP RICH LIKE DAWG
    AFTER THEM DONE RAPE THE PARTY

    U EVER SEE CORT DAWTER TIKTOK!!!

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