Prime Minister Gaston Browne used his Labour Day address to call for national unity while delivering a pointed rebuke of the political opposition, which he described as fractured and diminished.
According to Antigua.news, Browne drew a sharp contrast between his party's cohesion and what he characterised as the disintegration of its rivals, using the public platform to reinforce his administration's standing following its recent general election mandate.
"We saw what has happened with our political opponents… they have disintegrated into nothingness," Browne told the gathering. He attributed the opposition's decline to internal infighting, warning that "cannibalization has no role" in any successful political movement.
Despite the pointed political commentary, Browne struck a unifying tone when addressing the broader nation. He urged citizens to embrace collective effort as the foundation of national progress.
"The unity of labour is the salvation of our country," he said.
The Prime Minister positioned his administration as a stabilising force equipped to navigate global uncertainties, drawing on the confidence he said voters expressed at the recent polls.
Browne also issued a warning against misinformation and divisive forces, calling on citizens to actively resist those he said sought to weaken the country.
"Let us stand against those individuals… to keep this country strong and united," he said.
