00:00Antigua and Barbuda is preparing to hold general elections on Thursday, April 30th, with the
00:05governing party of Prime Minister Gaston Brown seeking a fourth term in office.
00:09Precisely, Brown announced the snap election on April 7th following the dissolution of
00:14Parliament.
00:15The Prime Minister cited global economic pressures as a key reason for the decision that brought
00:20the date forward two years, originally scheduled for January of 2028.
00:24All 17 seats in the House of Representatives are up for contests across 17 constituencies,
00:3016 in Antigua and one in Barbuda.
00:32An estimated 61,000 voters are called to exercise their right after a final weekend of campaigning
00:38that includes rallies, concerts and a motricade.
00:41The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party, in power since 2014, is seeking a fourth consecutive
00:46term facing its main opposition, the United Progressive Party, in the upcoming polls.
00:54In the polls.
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00:59See you next time!
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