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Posted: Saturday 14 June, 2014 at 6:37 AM

Antigua Prime Minister-elect promises new era of national development

Bespectacled Prime Minister-elect Gaston Browne with wife (L) addressing local media after winning 2014 General Elections in landslide victory
By: Jenise Ferlance-Isaac, SKNVibes.com

    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA's Prime Minister-elect Gaston Browne has declared a new era of national development in Antigua and Barbuda.

     

    The Antigua-Barbuda Labour Party gained a landslide victory early yesterday morning (Jun. 13), snagging 14 of the 17 seats in that twin-island Federation.

    With his wife by his side, the 47-year-old Prime Minister-elect told the local media that whatever promises were made during the months-long campaign, his Labour Party Government would deliver.

    He went on to thank all who have contributed to the victory of his party, adding that he was grateful for the overwhelming support given. 

    "It is evident that the people have spoken and they have spoken resoundingly. We are very humble by the mandate you have given us, we understand the enormity of the job to fix this country and to put our people back to work.

    "And as much as we are celebrating a victory this morning, the truth is, the work has just begun. The reality is, this country is in dire strains and it will require the collective efforts of all, not only candidates of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party and other members, but certainly the entire population," he told the Antigua press.

    He accepted the pledge of the former Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer, to work along with the new government to "heal this country". Spencer had contacted Browne around 11 the night before and conceded but also lend his support to move the country forward.

    "It is important that we, as a matter of priority, can join our efforts to move this country forward. For us to embark on a healing process and to make sure that we move forward as a strong nation, a united nation to achieve our ultimate objective of transforming Antigua and Barbuda into an economic powerhouse, one in which we would be able to improve the living standards of all the people," he noted.

    The Prime Minister-elect thanked his wife and family members, including his mentally ill mother, stating that "my only disappointment in life is the fact that she is not in a position to enjoy the fruits of my labour".

    Browne claimed that the victory was not for the candidates but the people of Antigua and Barbuda.

    “We will honour your support, we will never betray your trust,” he promised.
     
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