The upcoming by-election in the St. Peters constituency is shaping up to be a pivotal moment for the Antigua Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP), with political analyst Peter Wickham suggesting the party has a strong chance of reclaiming the seat.
Wickham, speaking on state media, described the election as a measure of the party’s enduring influence. He highlighted the importance of independent voters who supported the late Asot Michael, noting their decision could determine the outcome.
A loss, he remarked, would signal a significant decline in the ABLP’s dominance in the constituency, which had long been considered a party stronghold before Michael’s historic win as an independent candidate in the last general election.
“The key question is whether those independent voters will now back the ABLP or shift to the UPP. My view is that many of them were originally ABLP supporters and are likely to return,” Wickham said.
The by-election, scheduled for January 14, will see the ABLP’s Rawdon Turner and the UPP’s George Whener compete for the seat.
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