LETTER- Malaka Parker: A Tried and Failed Experiment in Political Reinvention

The political scene in Antigua and Barbuda has been reignited with the return of Malaka Parker, a figure whose reentry into frontline politics has sparked widespread debate. However, her comeback is perceived less as a new beginning and more as a repetition of past failures. Parker’s political career has been characterized by grandiose claims and self-promotion, yet these have seldom translated into concrete achievements for the nation. Her reliance on rhetoric over results has left her credibility in question.