Pringle says all 16 UPP candidates will be named “in short order”

Pringle Pledges to Name UPP Candidates Amid Previous Delays

Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle has committed to announcing the United Progressive Party’s (UPP) slate of 16 candidates “in short order,” despite prior setbacks in unveiling the party’s representatives.

Speaking at a rally in Pares on Tuesday night, Pringle said the UPP campaign would continue beyond the upcoming by-election in St. Peter on January 14.

He urged voters to elect George Wehner, the party’s candidate, and described the vote as a crucial step toward bringing change to the constituency.

“The UPP train is on the move, and this train will continue to move throughout Antigua and Barbuda after this election,” Pringle told supporters.

Pringle had previously pledged to reveal 10 UPP candidates on two occasions. In October 2024, he announced plans for an initial unveiling but postponed the decision, citing personal matters.

A second promise to present candidates at a rally in Parham earlier this month also went unfulfilled, leading to questions about the party’s readiness.

Here is the quote from Jamale Pringle’s speech where he mentions the 16 candidates:

“What I will say to you tonight, brothers and sisters, is that what you are waiting for will be given to you in short order because we have 16 men and women to contest the next general elections in Antigua and Barbuda.”

Despite the delays, Pringle assured voters that the UPP is prepared for both the by-election and the next general election, with a vision to address infrastructure issues, improve healthcare, and promote transparency in governance.

Political analysts and supporters are now waiting for the announcement of the full slate of candidates as the UPP aims to challenge the governing Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) in the next election.

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