Antigua and Barbuda prime minister set to win fourth term in election
Summary
Gaston Browne, the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, is expected to win a fourth term after his party leads in preliminary election results. His party is set to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament, while the opposition holds only two seats.Key Facts
- Gaston Browne’s Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) is winning 15 out of 17 parliamentary seats.
- The opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) leader Jamale Pringle won his own seat, but the rest of the party lost.
- Five UPP members switched to the ABLP before the election.
- Trevor Walker of the Barbuda People’s Movement won the seat for Barbuda.
- The election happened amid concerns about costs of living and global political tensions, including US visa restrictions.
- The US suspended visa processing for Antigua and Barbuda nationals due to concerns about criminals using the country’s investment citizenship program.
- The Browne government is working with the US and has made changes to the citizenship program to address these concerns.
- A Caribbean political expert said Browne’s victory happened because the opposition was divided and less organized.
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