LISTEN: D. Gisele Isaac speaks on Anthony Smith matter
Independent candidate Anthony Smith Jr’s integrity has now been called into question after it was revealed by UPP top leader that he began negotiations with the government a short while after winning his seat.
The fall out with Smith from the UPP has been no secret.
And while Smith has always denied claims that he was aligned with the ABLP from early on UPP Chair D Gisele Isaac is telling a different story.
On Saturday, it was announced by the ABLP Leader Gaston Browne that Smith would be running on his ticket for All Saints West in the next general elections.
Last July, Smith Jr, sent shockwaves through the nation as he resigned from the UPP.
A few days later the Independent MP was sworn in as the new Minister if Agriculture, lands, fisheries and the Blue Economy, a portfolio he still holds.
In his resignation letter, Smith cited his disagreement with the recent directions and decisions made by the UPP leadership.
A similar dissatisfaction from three sitting MPs Kelvin Simon, Richard Lewis and Algernon ‘Serpant’ Watts was echoed over the weekend.
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Stone April 2, 2025, 1:51 PM
Antiguan to the bone April 2, 2025, 9:18 PM
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Fedup April 2, 2025, 11:58 PM
We are not interesting in your internal chaos….fight and battle it out behind closed doors.
You think the ABLP dont have larger internal problems, but what ever is there internal problem they always come out to the public as a unit ready to defend and hold on to the
power they have as ruler of this nation. But tell me exactly what are you the UPP fight about and fighting for…LEADERSHIP POSITION….OR WINNING AN ELECTION …AND RESCUE THIS NATION???
Exact what are you leading…..you are in opposition…you have nothing to lead, your focus should be winning the election at any cost not matter who is the leader…..WINNING THE ELECTIONS SHOULD BE THE ONLY THING YOU SHOULD BE FIGHTING FOR AND THINKING ABOUT.. WE the general public do not care about your pitty party internal squabbles….pull up your big drass /g string and brief /boxers and fight behind closed doors. as big man and woman
We need to see a party ready to fight to death to reclaim our fair island of ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA.
THEN AND ONLY THE WE WILL STAND WITH AND FIGHT WITH YOU.
THE PEOPLE IS READY TO FIGHT WE WILL DIE TO RECLAIM OUR FAIR LAND.
Where are you ???? we are ready.. Are you ready…UPP candidates /CARETAKER.?????? PS : as it looks right now if an electrician is called right now , the very individual that you are fighting against in leadership,/power hungry struggle battle, just might be the saving grace and the only seat the party wins, if you don’t unite and make winning the election. Your first and only focus/fight. WE NEED OUR COUNTRY BACK.
Where are you UPP…UNITY IS STRENGTH. NOT LEADERSHIP…