ALP Deputy Chairman wants One Labour Party By OBSERVER media - Tuesday, July 16th, 2013. Article Hits: 9 No Comments Senator Paul ‘Chet’ Greene ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Deputy Chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) Senator Paul ‘Chet’ Greene wants a single Labour Party to contest the upcoming general elections. The opposition senator made the statement on OBSERVER Radio’s Voice of the Peopleprogramme on Monday. His statement follows the formation of the splinter group – the Antigua & Barbuda True Labour Party. “Every opportunity should be made to heal the party to the extent that there is a single Antigua & Barbuda Labour Party going into the next general elections,” Greene said. “Any third party that will provide a possibility of this country not getting a change in government will be a travesty,” he added. In April, political analyst Peter Wickham warned that if the upcoming election comes down to a battle for a few votes, the division could cost the ALP a chance at leading the country. But Greene said he is confident that the differences that led to the formation of the party by Vere Bird III can be settled. “I have every belief that we can sit as big people, as responsible people … we can sit and resolve any issues that might exist,” Greene said. “I can only suggest that persons who are now speaking about a third party – which is a splinter group from the main ALP, reconsider their thinking, action and activities and reconnect to the ALP.” Last week retired teacher Sharlene Samuel was chosen as the political leader of the Antigua & Barbuda True Labour Party. The party is chaired by attorney-at-law Vere Bird III who is the grandson of Antigua & Barbuda’s first premier and first prime minister Vere Bird.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:55:42 +0000
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