In a historic outcome that has reshaped Antigua and Barbuda’s political landscape, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has claimed an unprecedented fourth straight term in office, following a landslide general election victory that handed his Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) an overwhelming parliamentary majority. The final results from Thursday’s vote saw the ABLP capture 15 of the 17 available legislative seats, a margin of victory widely described as one of the most decisive in the nation’s modern political history. The win cements Browne’s status as the longest-serving modern head of government in Antigua and Barbuda. Speaking to jubilant supporters hours after the results were confirmed, Browne opened his remarks by extending gratitude to voters across the country, framing the landslide outcome as a deliberate rejection of what he called widespread slander and misinformation leveled against his administration during the heated campaign period. “You rejected the slander… you rejected the misinformation,” Browne told the gathered crowd, emphasizing that the election results represent both a political mandate and a moral endorsement of his leadership’s track record. He went on to commit to a new term centered on disciplined, accountable governance, making a public promise to honor the faith voters placed in his administration. “There will be no abuse of the trust that you have reposed in us,” Browne stated, adding that his government would have zero tolerance for any action that betrays public confidence moving forward. The Prime Minister struck a unifying tone to cap his remarks, pushing back against narratives that the lopsided result would deepen national political divides. He urged ABLP supporters to avoid gloating over the victory, and instead redirect their energy toward collective national progress. “This victory is not about division… it is about building Antigua and Barbuda for all,” he said. Browne also reaffirmed that his administration’s development agenda would extend to every community across the dual-island nation, regardless of which party local voters supported in the election, pledging that no region would be left behind in his fourth term. With a commanding majority now secured in parliament, Browne and the ABLP are set to formally take office for their new term, with priorities focused on advancing ongoing national development projects and delivering on campaign pledges to all segments of the population.
Browne Vows ‘No Abuse of Trust’ as He Thanks Voters for Rejecting ‘Slander’ in Landslide Victory
