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**Audrey Taylor** » 2012-04-28 08:42

We are between a rock and a hard place with the present government and the incumbent ALP, but over the years I believe that the ALP is the lesser of the two evils, I think we would have been better off if we never became Independant, we would be better off if we remained colonies of Great Britain. The Antiguan and the Caribbena politicians in general ado not have the moral calibre or intellectual capacity to govern. The primary concern is their own enrichment the smart ones can con those who vote on their prejudices or what is in it for them, but the rest of us know we are royally screwed.

HC » 2012-04-25 16:03

I cant see the future,dont have that gift ,but one thing i know,i left the past behind, got to where i was a few yrs ago under the alp and was dragged back down under the upp.Leave lester alone,your name dont even sound antiguan,you may not even know of our past,stop disrespecting the man.

**JP Farnsworth** » 2012-04-25 13:04

@HC I guess you are still living in the past man in the dark ages. It's time you come out into light and see the future.
We try to remember the past so we won't repeat it.

HC » 2012-04-24 21:45

JP Farnsworth seem to have a problem with age, read 1st Peter,chapter 5,verse 5,thats if you even believe in the book and who inspired it.Pray hard that you never get old.A 90yr old in his good senses can do a better job than what we have now.The alp will win the next election,as long as God allow Lester to be alive he will be the next Pm even for 3mts,Tek that and smoke um in you pipe.

**skyewill** » 2012-04-24 20:01

I doubt it. Political parties are a strange animal. It's all boy club mentality Code of Silence. one for all and all for one both parties. neither of them will vote that way against any of them with enough vote to remove anybosy Baldwin is safe. PS he is no worst than plenty of you.

**jeb** » 2012-04-24 18:30

For the survival of the business community, including banking, and the people of this country I have to hope (want to believe) that Mr. Hurst is right. The ALP are not stupid inexperienced people so I don’t want to believe that they are just taking a gamble (with the people’s future) on something as important as tabling a no confidence vote. I am sure that they all realize how much is riding on this for the country and, of course, their own future beyond and above what some might say is just a grab for power… @Antigua Bill is right, it is more than time that the people react. It seems as though everybody is waiting for somebody else to do something. There is no “somebody else”. I am of the opinion that it has become a ‘react or collapse’ situation in this country.

**rupert j.** » 2012-04-24 16:26

Mr hurst there is nothing honorable about lester bryant bird, so come again.

**Antigua Bill** » 2012-04-24 16:06

People God help those who help themselves. Cussing and complaining will not change the current situation in Antigua. Everything has a price and Antiguans are paying a heavy price for their failure to act. Take a good look at the middle east. It is said that freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose and that is what it looks like in Antigua.

**ANTIGUAN WOMAN** » 2012-04-24 15:12

This no confidence thing will not happen.Mr Hurst,although i wish you were correct,its not going to happen.We will have to sit under this system until 2014,unless the good lord intervene before,Antiguan s are much too tolerant of this Govt,cant understand why. I am not one to hold on to dark beliefs,but from what i am seeing here,i am forced to believe that there is something else at work here,besides just fear of victimization etc,this is an Evil Govt,note they cannot finish anything they start,they will continue to fail,and we will continue to be punished for putting them there in the first place,until God says its enough.

**JP Farnsworth** » 2012-04-24 14:39

Yes I have no Confidence in Max except when it comes to wasting time and money that I know he is good at. Lester is not going to be PM again in this lifetime. He will be 75 by the next election and he is already of failing health.
The emperor has no clothes and it's a nasty sight.

**Dig It** » 2012-04-24 14:21

Confused??, I respect your views, without the "labelling" that comes with it! Since you the expert "strategy" thinker or the orator, how do you know Dr Rowley is the "foreseeable future" leader of the opposition, especially, if he "fails" on a motion of "No Confidence" against the TnT PM? I am sure if LB go ahead with this resolution and suffers the same fate, his leadership would be in question. We all know the opposition has its issues (I have always said they are probably the worst opposition) but the same can be said about the GOAB, as it is in a much '"deeper-hole" than it was 8 years ago! Wheather or not the opposition is ready for an "election" should be determined by the people, and, not you or me! I am just trying to be "realistic" here, my friend, and, call it as I see it with both eyes wide open and not close!

**Confused??** » 2012-04-24 13:32

First thing...In T and T the Opposition Leader can put such a motion on the order paper......my main comments was that even if ALP succeeded to get the motion on the order paper, and get the vote of no confidence passed they would still have certain issues to deal with....Such ...as the fight for the leadership and also the placement of certain candidates...(a nd i dont really care if those ALP supports on this blog ignores this) (it would only show how some of you are just as unrealistic as some UPP supporters)
Rowley had his say...some of them were factually correct...but he will be in opposition for the foreseeable future.....
My thing is about Strategy...a vote of no confidence can be used to bring attention in an official setting to what the government is doing...so if as Max said..they have the votes to bring down the government...th ey are ready for an election soon...(Is the ALP ready for an election?) Cause the PM does have the option to call fresh elections.....

**Dig It** » 2012-04-24 12:39

Meant in first post "what works in T&T does NOT mean it would work in Antigua."

**Dig It** » 2012-04-24 12:37

Confused??, Dr. Rowley’s motion Quote:

cites the prime minister’s gross incompetence, failure to stimulate the economy and create sustainable employment; a consistent unwillingness to act in the best interest of the people of T&T and an absence of effective management of officers under the control of the prime minister, resulting in persistent confusion and encouragement of wrongdoing in the conduct of the national affairs of the country, as the reasons why he is calling on the House “to express its concern and lack of confidence in Persad-Bissessar.”

www.caribbeanlifenews.com/stories/2012/4/2012_03_06_azad_no_confidence_motion.html
To many people in this country, the above looks very "similar" to what we are undergoing under PM Spencer! Dr. Rowley fails because he didn't have a case to produce that would make his motion success! Yet, I am sure a "resolution" in Parliament would be interesting, especially, with the issues affecting the PM governing the country, and, MP Daniel (may be others want to come clean) for an "inquiry!" I say "Let the Chips Fall where they May" as this vote of "no confidence' may carry some weight!

**ANTIGUAN WOMAN** » 2012-04-24 12:36

Who is preventing the settlement of the IHI matter? You seem to have all thats necessary to prosecute. As to undermining the Pm,no one has to do that,he has done a perfect Job himself,remembe r he has his head on,only he seem to be walking upside down,so is walking on his brains constantly. You see to know it all,help he jack,he is a loser.

**Dig It** » 2012-04-24 12:18

Confused??, what works in T&T does mean it would work in Antigua! You said Quote:

the opposition in Trinidad did the same thing.. it was a complete failure!!

The “No Confidence” against Kamla Persad-Bissessa r by Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Rowley was defeated due to lack of “evidence.” It was unsuccessful as “All 20 government MPs voted against, while 11 opposition MPs voted in favor of the motion” brought by the opposition leader. And, as Persad-Bissesar said “The motion was doomed to fail. You must come with evidence!”

**Microwave Chef** » 2012-04-24 10:22

Thanks Tenman you are correct ALP holds 7 and a majority calls for 9, yes there are 7 seats in ALP but why did Chef say 4 ?, the assumption that ALP would vote along the party line might be not so sure considering what ALP is showing us in the fight for leadership.
Chef for one questions the position of the MP from St Peters, schoolchildren are whispering... and he seems more connected to St Kitts.
more so the assumption that those in UPP who will walk will than support ALP without demand as we saw with the BPM vote is far from sure, so new elections at best and now we can talk about how the ALP is simply not ready at this time, for they have no public plan to tell us how they will fix the mess we are in. thus Chef is waiting and says 2 will make it 9 but that only hold in a united ALP right Gaston??? because it should be clear even to you that LB has no plans of giving up as party leader and thus potential PM anytime soon and that's his right I guess. nope to gain to net votes it will take more than just 2 UPP MP's to walk and their demands will be strong.

**Truth** » 2012-04-24 10:12

Is the UPP Administration telling us the truth about the cost of the Wadadli Power Plant per MW? Check out the cost in other territories.

http://www.vinlec.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=321&zone=50

http://searchlight.vc/us-millions-lowmans-bay-power-plant-p7760.htm

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20101219/business/business5.html

http://fossilfuel.energy-business-review.com/news/conduit-capital-to-construct-66mw-power-plant-in-jamaica-201210

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/95351_London-based-firm-to-design-new-Barbados-power-plant

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110119/business/business71.html

**The Godfather** » 2012-04-24 09:59

Lady B, always remember, there is someone more ruthless than LB!

**Lady B** » 2012-04-24 09:30

You just don't get it. PM Spencer cannot put anyone in jail or call any inquiry because xx xxxxx are dirty. If ALP regains power he will be the one writing memoirs in 1735. Remember LB is the most ruthless of them all.

**Confused??** » 2012-04-24 09:25

Not everything u see other people doing you do....the opposition in Trinidad did the same thing.. it was a complete failure!!...and it served no purpose!!! A vote of no confidence has to be apart of a bigger plan!!!
You have to have a strategy and have your "ducks lined up"!

**Confused??** » 2012-04-24 09:22

The Questions i would want to ask...is if the ALP gets the votes...is the party in a state of readiness for a general election....Cau se u do know that the prime minister would have the option to call a general election....rig ht......

**galileo** » 2012-04-24 09:22

balwin spencer is a no- brain- no vision leader,a serious liability to our beloved nation,wastage of scarce resources,lack of long term plans/strategie s,no transparency no accountability but just increase of external depth with the burden of unnecessary taxation.In contracts, lovell might just be the better of the 2 evils with a slight edge of having the ability to analyse even though not indepth and some kindda managerial skills which spencer lacks grossly.
Both just not an option to captain our ship,lacking the competence and capacity to deal with serious issues concerning our nation's sustainable development moving forward.In any way we still searching for a captain to rescue this sinking ship, just as the prophets went in search of a King for God's ppl,we have to cast our net a lil wider and consider the rest of the upp team before going out of that, codrigton,bapti ste,maginley,ja ckie,chester,na mba...CHUPZ

**Slapping Hand!** » 2012-04-24 09:18

I'm truly sorry for you! Talk about Judas, which is worse betraying your Party or betraying your Country?

By the way Hurst was ill with a kidney ailment! I hope you are fortunate enough to never have someone make light of an illness to you or your loved ones!

People your ilk will be the first to put on a red shirt the day after the next elections and try and keep on the gravy train! :-x

**tenman** » 2012-04-24 09:05

Chef you need at least 2 not 4. The ALP has 7 members in parliament made up of 17 seats. Hope you see now that the hill is not as insurmountable as you first thought

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**The Godfather** » 2012-04-24 08:48

ALP is in campaign mode, the motion to kick it off is to agitate a no-confidence vote against PM Baldwin Spencer. The strategy is politically motivated by self-interest, greed and other vested interest in an effort to undermine PM Baldwin Spencer and debate other issues.

But how can a corrupt opposition facing criminal charges not look within themselves first. The IHI is an issue that is not settled, millions of public funds in politicians pocket, instead of resolving their misbehavior in public office for several decades, filing continuous injunctions professing their innocence, If PM Baldwin Spencer had done the right thing and thrown the vagabonds in jail, that would be a start, and then move on to Public Works corruption and do likewise.

The public vote of confidence is that Lester Bird owes the people an explanation, he should be writing his memoirs in 1735, along with Asot and Sir xon, and firstly that has to settled then we can move on to other issues! Justice will be done when politcal **s are behind bars!

**tenman** » 2012-04-24 08:42

Will the PM risk such a vote? Considering the rumblings from his side if he believes his hands to be clean, he should call a commission of inquiry. Where Mr. Hurst is concerned, will he be willing to truly eat his shoes (or a few books in the trunk of his car) if parliament oppose the no confidence vote?

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**Microwave Chef** » 2012-04-24 08:40

Chef agrees with cool ruler. think about it for one moment why would any UPP Mp vote for there own undoing before election time? unless those UPP MP's have cut a deal with the ALP. you need at least 4 to switch sides and even that is very thin considering how this unholy coalition would be born. with less than 18 months to go before elections no one in the UPP will be rocking the boat until it tips. so dream on ,cool ruler you are correct( and you know it pains chef to agree with you even when you are right because you are so partisan ) :-|

UPP is Crazy but not stupid they would not sign there own execution warrant.

**Cool Ruler** » 2012-04-24 07:26

Except for a few months after the UPP was first elected when most of them went hiding under their beds and persons like Max ran away claiming they needed dialysis treatment, the ALP has been in campaign mode ever since. This so called no confidence has as much chance of passing if allowed by madam speaker as Antigua has of getting a snow storm even if the Judas were to join with them.

Lester Bird is just trying to stay relevant and to show his sycophants that he is doing something but the majority of Antiguans will see thru this latest political charade.

**Family Guy** » 2012-04-24 07:26

Can anyone explain why PM BS won't call the Inquiry if all is legit with the Power Plant Deal? Is David more important to protect than the rest of his Cabinet?

Isn't this is really selfish of him to put a hanger's on before people who were with him in the long struggle to "rescue" Antigua and Barbuda from the ALP?

Without CaribArena this story would have died a long time ago! CaribArena should do a Poll to see if the majority thinks there should be an inquiry into the Power Plant confusion!

**STEVE** » 2012-04-24 07:06

In politics, it is all about the " Psychological moment". For whatever reason, the A.L.P. is confident that there is enough reason for them to be confident that under the right "voting system" Spencer is gone. Quite interesting. Whether they win a vote of no-confidence in the Parliament or not, Baldwin Spencer have got to see that the writing is on the wall. U.P.P. has to go!!!! Let’s keep focused people.

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