ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Apr 28 2017 – The leader of the main opposition United progressive Party (UPP), Harold Lovell, has criticised the newly formed Democratic National Alliance (DNA) saying it has no plans for the future socio-economic development of the country.
Speaking at a rally here on Thursday night, Lovell, said the DNA, headed by expelled UPP legislator Joanne Massiah, had been able to attract some disgruntled UPP executive members because they were not selected as possible candidates for the next general election.
“Hell has no fury like a woman scorned,” Lovell said, adding that at least one former UPP official had just a few weeks ago been praising the party as the best alternative to the ruling administration.
“Four months ago, he wanted to be our caretaker in St John’s Rural North. At that time UPP was the greatest thing in the world. Everything, UPP good, UPP good. He wanted to be our representative to carry the flag in rural north.
“They launch a party and don’t have a constitution. They ask what is your vision. UPP bad. What is your mission, UPP bad, what is your policy, UPP bad, what about the (Antigua and Barbuda) Labour Party, UPP bad. Everything UPP bad,” Lovell told supporters.
Massiah said the DNA would change the culture of disillusionment with the current crop of political leaders in Antigua and Barbuda and that she would name candidates “after carnival.”
She envisions a “new Antigua and Barbuda” where residents can live out the motto, each endeavouring all achieving.
Massiah told the launch of her party that others in the past have failed to provide a reliable “supply of water, electricity and modern road infrastructure”.
She promised a 20-year development plan for the country called vision 20/20.
“Growth is only possible if we are prepared to change,” she added.
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