Prime Minister Gaston Browne has struck a more conciliatory tone following his party’s landslide election victory, signaling a shift toward unity and inclusion as he begins his new term in office.

Speaking Saturday night on the “Browne and Browne Show” on Point FM, Browne said his administration will not govern along partisan lines, making it clear that supporters of the opposition will not be shut out of national development.

“The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party will remain an inclusive institution,” Browne said. “Even those who may not have supported us… they too will have a seat at the table.”

His comments come just days after his party secured a dominant 15 of the 17 seats in Parliament, a result that gives the government a strong mandate but also, Browne suggested, a responsibility to unify the country.

“We want this term to be a more united country,” he said. “We want all hands on deck… everyone putting their shoulders to the plough.”

Browne urged opposition supporters not to disengage from national life, stressing that contributing to development is not limited to those in government.

“They should not feel as though that because they have not succeeded in taking the government… they cannot contribute,” he said, adding that individuals with skills, resources and ideas should continue to invest and participate in building the country.

Drawing on his own experience, Browne pointed out that meaningful contributions can be made even outside of political power.

“I recall when I was in opposition, I built over a hundred homes… that was my contribution to nation-building,” he said.

He also signaled that economic participation under his administration will not be tied to political loyalty, encouraging entrepreneurship and private sector involvement across the board.

“Those who have skills or resources… make your contribution,” Browne urged, emphasizing that national progress depends on broad-based involvement.

In one of the more notable lines of the broadcast, Browne underscored his call for reconciliation, saying political divisions should not be permanent.

“Today’s brother is tomorrow’s comrade,” he said, suggesting that cooperation must replace conflict in the next phase of governance.

The Prime Minister also hinted at a more statesmanlike approach in his fourth term, expressing a desire to move away from the sharp political rhetoric that has defined previous cycles.

“I don’t think that there is any need for the kind of rancour and divisive rhetoric that we have seen before,” Browne said, adding that unity will be essential as the country faces future challenges.

With a strong parliamentary majority secured, Browne said the focus must now shift from politics to performance—one that includes all Antiguans and Barbudans, regardless of how they voted.