Antigua and Barbuda prime minister wins fourth consecutive term in snap election
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Key Points:
- Incumbent Prime Minister Gaston Browne and the Antigua and Barbuda Labor Party (ABLP) won a historic fourth consecutive term, securing 15 out of 17 parliamentary seats in a snap election.
- The main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) was drastically reduced from five seats to just one, with Jamale Pringle as its sole representative.
- Trevor Walker, representing the Barbuda People’s Movement, retained his seat, continuing his long-standing parliamentary presence since 2004.
- The snap election, held two years early, was influenced by key issues such as the rising cost of living and infrastructure development.
- Browne and Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin were sworn in promptly, with the rest of the Cabinet scheduled for swearing-in on Tuesday.
