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**OUTOFANTIGUA** » 2013-02-13 13:35

If this challenge was coming from someone outside the bird family; what kind of threat would he be throwing around?this is his first real test to show that he can unite the people to make (the) run to rid the country of the UPP Administration. what will GB do when he is PM and the oposition leader scores a hit against him, he should meet with these guys to negociate a piecefull unity agreement ,and not fuel a War that could derail the departure of of this UPP government.Its Your job to unite your Party,so stop with the Treats and get on with your Organizing.now Mr. Brown you must be BIGGER than tihs.forward on,"time's a wasting".

**Stability** » 2013-02-12 07:39

Everything comes to an end, the Roman Empire, the British Empire and now the Bird Empire, the only Birds that are left are wannabes

Fly away my brothers and let the 'Brownes' rebuild this nation of ours, unify and give him a fair chance, the Birds will never go away remember he's marrying one!

Like him or hate him, he is a true Leader, a man of business and Antigua needs a business man rather than any more career politician

**Elaine** » 2013-02-07 13:58

Haven't we had enough of the Birds? As a matter of fact, from the time Lester insulted the intelligensia of this country by stating "Take the Birds out of the country, and what have you got", he and his should have been vanquished from the political scene. And the dotish supporters said 'raw, raw, raw when he said. Called low self-esteem and conditioning of the mind. Antigua needs a "shake up" and now!!!

**fuss** » 2013-02-06 17:20

ok i read all off everyone comments if gaston didnt challenge lester everything would be great and dandy? then after lester a next bird will come shawn or vere?? i dont think i saw a press release say antigua and barbuda belong to anyone or alp belongs to bird come on man lets get together and move the upp everyone needs to fall in line vere bird the 3 had his chance in 2009 to run he wasnt intnterrested so whats the deal now u want to move a man that won his seat fairly. also nothing wnt wrong at the convention i was there and i voted infront of hundreds of people if something was wrong y didnt u say it then mr bird cause u though lester would have won we need to stop tearing down each other man and fight the upp if we all continue like this we losing i dont think we want to spend couple more years under upp take the fight to upp all of u including me papa musa a roll in his grave. KEEP THE RED FLAG FLYING

**DadliMan** » 2013-02-05 23:19

It would have been nice to see some of Gaston's fury directed at the UPP. A&B is going to hell in a hand basket and the ABLP is doing absolutely NOTHING to challenge the UPP. However, there is enough energy to fight the Birds.

These comments are misguided and unfortunate. The party's constitution lays out how prospective candidates are chosen. The leader needs to tell us when he plans to start opposing the UPP and forget about this nonsense. Let the party executive do its work in determining if the Birds cut the mustard to be ABLP candidates, and start doing some work - God knows that the party has done absolutely nothing for the past 9 years.

These ABLP guys think they have already won the election, and these CA polls may be doing them more harm than good. They have another thing coming if they think the UPP is going to roll over and play dead as the ABLP has done for the past 9 years.

**Dig It** » 2013-02-05 21:32

My friends, an example of 'political dynasties' that are still around is in the Philippines. The heirs and political cronies, and allies of the late Ferndinad Marcos are still dominant in the country today, when his victims of his dictationship are still seeking 'compensation.' As one article said
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How can an idealistic, honest, and promising young man or woman put up a good fight against a well-entrenched political dynasty?

www.tempo.com.ph/2013/02/political-dynasties-2/
I believe every man and woman should get the same opportunity to serve the country like any member of the 'Birdlings Dynasty' but at the same time I am 'realistic' that our politiricks is "Rysh and Dutty" which most of the times leads to corruption, nepotism, victimization and badmindedness! While the 'name calling' continues in the ABLP, 'mobolizing' and putting forward a viable 'rescue plan' for 2014 is farfetched.

**Dig It** » 2013-02-05 21:01

As JF II said, "Politics is the art of war, without bloodshed." One thing many of us failed to realize is that "political dynasties" never go or fly away. You just can't kill two 'Birdlings' with one stone and expect them to fall out of the sky...they will fix their feathers and go right back in the air. I am of the view that any 'Birdlings' in this country or even those that either 'married' or 'adopted' into this clan will find some way into our 'politrics' and protect their family interest. The new leader, GB, must realize that the "wounds" of the ABLP (or New ABLP) have not completly 'healed.'

**Bam Bam Biggalo** » 2013-02-05 16:46

Sounds like Gaston put Lester's Knighthood in "FILE13" along with Vere C. BIrd III letter :lol:

Didn't Gaston become Prime Minster of Antigua & Barbuda overnight??? I thought he was the Leader of the opposition?

**H from Greenbay** » 2013-02-05 16:29

Browne is right. If Lester really care for the ALP/people of Antigua he would have admonished his wayward, self-promoting, spoilt-brat nephews by now. Instead he remains silent on the issue. In the meantime the self-fuelled egotists use the family radio station to peddle to their own interest and try to wrap it up as in the name of the people. For Vere III and Sean the interest of the people can only be truly represented by a Bird (and in this case themselves as Lester is now being eased out of the picture). Self-deluded arrogance.

HC » 2013-02-05 16:12

Which Birds head are you planning to eat next election? The ones from the foul farm that Lovell bringing in? Because last time i check,it was only Lester still in the race,he is a sitting MP,so if you wish to eat his head also,you are also planning to keep the alp in opposition.You seem to be thinking with your mouth or stepping on your brain.smh.

**MY WAY OF HELPING** » 2013-02-05 15:57

@ Mp Browne, leader of ALP, I would like you to contact me because i want to advise you that the way you have went for power of the ALP, you have contributed to all this and inevitably the downfall or separation of the ALP, i promise it will be worse if ALP wins, the bird win their seats and the supporters of bird win their seats also.

This issue, i am blaming both parties, browne and Birds. However, I must tell browne, as a striving leader at the time, it was his chance to show he was a true leader by knowing when, how, why. He just focused on him wanting to get power, even if his intentions were honourable, he did it wrong, he did it in away that would cause break up and even us, the public, to want to fight and argue among ourself.

contact me asap criminologistlaw

hotmail.com i can help unite or strive to unite. as you know, love is my montra, empathy, understanding, logic.

**Vere C. Bird III** » 2013-02-05 15:25

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Speaking to Caribarena on Monday Browne referred to the activities of aspiring ALP candidates Vere Bird III and Sean Bird as representing the work of a mere splinter group, and characterized those activities as being of no consequence. Read more: http://www.caribarena.com/antigua/news/politics/103049-browne-to-meet-bird-challenge-head-on.html#addcomments#ixzz2K3QbAjPQ

If that is the case why Does Comrade Browne see the need to meet the challenge head on??? Can someone please tell me?

**V Smith** » 2013-02-05 15:23

If there is one thing i,ve learned from this latest alp situation,it is this.It was not the alp that most Antigua did not want in 2004,it was the Birds.Some come on Carib Arena,with they dividing tactics,and some buy it hook line and sinker,no one who ever supported the alp would spew these sort of bile about the former leader,if there is anyone who thinks that the birds should be eliminated from the alp,that person should find another party not the other way around,the Birds do not have to tremble at they utterances,they have they democractic right like anyone else.And hey i neither care about thumbs up or down.Just saying.

**Vere C. Bird III** » 2013-02-05 14:27

Had Mr. Browne attacked the U.P.P. in this manner on the issues of the Wadadli Power Plan Scandal, The Fencing Scandal, the Car Park, and the Selling of Long Bay he would have served ALP better and their chances of success at the next general election.

Does this mean Lester, Sean and I won't get invites to the wedding?

**Mr.Cool** » 2013-02-05 14:11

i have been watching and listening to what was/is taking place in the ALP..all so i have been watching GB...i may be wrong but that's what i noticed from gaston brown in my view:i think he's smart,intellIge nt,intellect very good, but am not seeing a LEADER quality,for an example there are issues with him being the leader of the ALP,now he's fighting the issues head on,in my view he's doing this wrong a LEADER would meet both parties that have any dis -grunt ..and get the situation resolved in a respectable way, you all in the same party? Gaston Brown that's not the way to do this 5 MORE years under the UPP TARL MAN!!! :-*

get this thing sought out fast :sigh:

.......VOTER :-?

**me dadli** » 2013-02-05 14:11

interesting how the leader of a party that was once so secretive that people didnt trust them now being public about his opinion of the negative way the birdlings are handling business and people think it is in bad taste.. i think there is nothing wrong with gaston browne saying that he does not approve of the way sean and vere are acting and nothing wrong with him saying to lester bird who really is the reason why these guys are acting the way they are( as he dosent have the balls to act negatively on his own accord) that if he dosent have the people who are acting on his behalf calm down and work towards the unity of the ablp then i will remove you from the position that you are in because you are not upholding the terms of it ... n othing wrong and to the people who dont think that alp dirty laundry should be aired obviously once the birds are removed then there isnt that much dirty laundry to be aired now is there...i think his transparency is commendable ... he is aggresive but needs to be towards thebirds

**Professor** » 2013-02-05 13:50

Somebody correct me if I am wrong, I want to make sure that we have all:

1. Asot Michael was the close personal friend and confidant of Lester Bird. By virtue of that relationship, Asot Michael became a powerful non-elected cabinet member.

2. Gaston Brown was part of the group of ALP MP's who allegedly threatened Lester with a vote of no confidence if he did not remove Asot from the cabinet.

3. Asot and Lester had a falling out and Asot joined forces with Gaston to dxxxe Lxxx from the x of ALP.

4. Lester claims that the convention results are not legitimate, many say the votes were bought.

5. Sean Bird and Vere Bird III are openly stating their unflattering feelings about x x and his alleged participation in buxxx the convention results.

6. Gaston's New Labour is in a battle with Lester's True Labour for the heart and soul of ALP.

7. In the meantime the election boundaries are being changed to diminish electoral support for True Labour candidates.

8. Haven't Asot Michael and Baldwin Spencer been good friends for as long time?

9. Something smells fishy.

**concern citizen** » 2013-02-05 13:15

The Birds will drag you down. Time to cut them loose. Do not let them destroy you from the inside. They have already made their intentions known. Better for them to cut their loyalty to the party now rather than later. Later will be too late for you to bridge the division that they have created. Do not allow this problem to fester. You are the leader, so we expect you to lead. You are absolutely correct in your asssessment of the Birds. They believe that their Papa died and left them Antigua&Barbuda . They believe this is a monarchy, an entitlement, a right of passage, their birth rights. At the end of the day, an election was held and their uncle lost. There is no doing over. I cannot believe some Antigua& Barbuda labor supporters are buying into this idea that only a Bird should lead the labor party. That is not the party i want to be a part of.

**concern citizen** » 2013-02-05 12:47

Gaston, the fight with the Birds are inevitable.

**ANTIGUAN WOMAN** » 2013-02-05 12:23

Where the hell are your Punctuation marks??? (commas,full stop etc). Had a hard time understanding your comment.Do you have proof that Lester is behind his Nephews,are they not grown Men? The sick mind set of you people is appaling,no wonder we are stucked with the Govt we now have.

**DCA** » 2013-02-05 11:58

How Lester must be quivering in his boots.Sean& Vere I command you to 'SHUT UP" or your Uncle will not get any Ice cream .Come on Gaston Browne,this realy sounds appaling,Do you realy think this is a dignified position you have taken? Literally threatening the former leader? You have not even won an election yet,and you have already began to try to intimidate,you are a young and intelligent Individual,this is not good enough,be a man this needs an apology.

HC » 2013-02-05 11:49

My last comment was directed at you.

**bjsm** » 2013-02-05 11:26

Gaston u better believe there ppl out there who wont vote for the party..... Jus like how u gusy plane and skeem behind lester back fu drive he out .... Me tell u wat goes around come rite bck around... And i do hope vere runs independent fu tek wey vote jus like how chet green lose by couple vote too...u guys started it and what u tink cause u get it it dun jus so tink again.... I am one to vote for any independent candidate....an d dat boy freeland gonna clean dean and jackie too...memba dat....gaston ah u mash up the party not vere...if gaston win an run de country ah jus like spencer...since dat gaston split alp in two well i wont be voting for the new one at all...u mash umm up so deal wid umm now...

**alp to me bone** » 2013-02-05 10:56

Lester Bird needs to tell us about the meetings at Amaryllis and Foster Jonas' Pitch. - Remember there are tapes. To your advantage you did say that you are not for putting candidates alongside the ALP candidates, however you need to publicly disassociate yourself from the group calling themselves the True Labour Party.

**Morris** » 2013-02-05 10:40

Finally, GB has thrown down the gauntlet! "Pressure buss pipe."

**ANTIGUAN WOMAN** » 2013-02-05 10:35

I must state that i to am also dissapointed in both young Birds.but these utterances coming from the new leader is in no way diplomatic or healing,infact it can only develop a furthur ridge between al involved,sounds like two kids fighting and no one is taking the last lick.I am joining with another blogger to say ,Mr Browne a soft answer turneth away wrath,also at times learning to use the tool of "Silence" can be a very valuable attribute,it shows not only maturity but class.Also agreeing with another blogger,no one should underestimate the powers of the Birds,and also that of their followers.

**Lord Have Mercy** » 2013-02-05 10:15

Nobody doubts Gastons intelligence, ambition or enthusiasm, but over the years we have witnessed several unfortunate statements and behaviors from him that are quite frankly, unbecomming of a head of state.

Gastons statements in this article are as revealing as they are unfortunate. No matter how high he rises, the little boy from point is always shining through his new clothes.

When you juxtapose the levelheadedness Prime Minister Skeritt in Dominica, who is much younger than Gaston, you quickly realize that Gaston does not have the character and maturity to be Prime Minister.

The truth of the matter is that Lester Bird has a right to contest Gastons legitimacy. ALP stalwarts know that the convention results were xxxx for with mxxxy from the same person who betrayed Lester. This is more than political for Lester Bird it is personal, he has good reason to feel like a woman scorned.

**SlyThatGuy** » 2013-02-05 10:10

It seems to me that Browne has lost his temper once again and is now playing dirty. Because these are things within the organization that should be kept as private, be discussed privately,and be resolved privately. He should not wash ALP's dirty laundry in public. There just isn't any excuse for the manner in which he talked about Lester Bird and his family. Unless,of course, he's attempting to assassinate Lester's character in an effort to tarnish his reputation so that Lester would lose support from his group of followers.

**fnpsr** » 2013-02-05 10:01

The Chickens are coming home to roost!

"Let's fix the little things with RWE before we attempt to fix the big things."

**Daughter of the Soil** » 2013-02-05 10:00

All I can say is that ALP and the interest of Antigua & Barbuda people is bigger than any one person(s) or family.......en ough said!!!

HC » 2013-02-05 09:58

comment was directed at you

HC » 2013-02-05 09:49

Look around you and see how many persons who were well yesterday and gone today. Learn to know what to say and when to say it,it is not only the two Birds that are destroying the party,it is persons like you who shows clear hatred and bias towards the birds,Just incase you did not know History cannot be erased,although i agree with the new leader that enough is enough,he or no one else has the power to erase the name Bird from antiguas history. Try erasing yesterday,and see where it gets you.Please dont lament on anyones illness,it only show stupidity on your part, you never know what is going on in your body,or do you?

**Observer..** » 2013-02-05 09:39

As a leader Brown should know that his spoken words cannot be taken back and that silence is golden. Especially when he also knows that the wounds of the birdites have not yet healed. Therefore a word to the wise. When you speak speak softly and speak kindly. For these words cannot be used against you. hard words can. You have an election to win and every vote will count. Do not under estimate the UPP and don't over estimate yourself against the birdites. We cannot afford another five years of UPP. Unless that is your real plan.

**fnpsr** » 2013-02-05 09:04

"As a consequence of a failure by the Leader Emeritus to recognize, protect, defend and further the aims and objectives of the Antigua Labour Party, Browne said, Lester Bird might find that any claim he might have to be named a Knight or National Hero might evaporate in the light of his abandonment of the ALP’s best interests."

This is threat and I would expect more from the Leader!!

"Let's fix the little things with RWE before we attempt to fix the big things."

**Observer 2** » 2013-02-05 09:04

If Lester does not protect and further the aims and objectives of the party, if he clandestinely undermines the party and the ALP loses how will his legacy be protected and promoted ? UPP will knight him and make him into a national hero ? Get real, Lester need to stop his games, stop encouraging his nephews allegedy calling on others to destabilise the party by challenging incumbent ALP candidates. By the way, up to now he has not called on his supporters to stop the bloodletting or to support Brown.

**Village Boi** » 2013-02-05 08:47

And I quote,“not on my slate”. dammmm right

**Ms Scotland** » 2013-02-05 08:39

Comrade leader is perfectly justified in dismissing these two dunce birds with all the contempt he could muster, but this goes much deeper. The two dunce birds are obviously acting with the approval of the deposed and discredited former PM. The former PM is still consumed with delusions of grandeur and will have to be dealt with sooner or later. “Screw your courage to the sticking place” Mr. Browne, act now.

**AntiguanYouthMan** » 2013-02-05 08:13

That should be written in stone. None are "entitled" hard work brings the sweat. GB I fully agree.

**ECHO** » 2013-02-05 07:39

As I read this story, my mind ran back to the story of David and how he "scheme" to take Uriah wife (Bathsheba). David was forgiven by God but the "sword" would never leave David's house. As we all might know David's son (Ammon) raped his half-sister (Tamar) and eventually Ammon was murdered by his brother Absalom. FROM READING THIS STORY IT APPEAR'S TO ME AS IF GASTON IS ASKING LESTER BIRD TO GIVE HIM SOME RELIEF FROM SEAN BIRD AND VERE BIRD III AND IF THIS IS NOT DONE, THE POSIBILITY OF HIM (LESTER) BEEN NAMED "KNIGHT OR NATIONAL HERO" MIGHT EVAPORATE. WELL GASTON BOY I WILL TELL YOU THIS MUCH, BECAUSE OF THIS I AM SURE, "DO NOT BE DECEIVED, GOD IS NOT MOCKED; FOR WHATEVER A MAN SOWS, THIS HE WILL ALSO REAP". GO FIGURE!!

**not again** » 2013-02-05 07:39

The only person destroying the party is YOU.

**Bachra Mary** » 2013-02-05 07:35

One may argue that by elevating Lester bird to a position of Leader Emeritus, you are actually feeding this “Hubris Syndrome” that you have posited. In other words if it was John St. Luce who was the out going Leader would he have been offered this title and position?

In addition, you have to be seen as making your own mark - not walking in his shadow.

If the "birdlings" are suffering from the “Hubris Syndrome” it is Lester who is encouraging them. Poor fellow, i think we need to pray for him. I'm told now he is not to well.

**Rasta T** » 2013-02-05 07:12

Mr brown you are on the right track I like your strength of stability stand firm in your position don't let their mouth over power you if you are afraid of eye you cannot eat head and we are going to eat all the birds them head this comming election you just pray the lord has promised to removed any stumbling block that stand in the way of others and if the bird is in the way to move this country he will be moved just keep on praying you are a
Very agile man I see a vision for a betterment in you Lester is behind all this bulls........ T that's going on and a stop must put to it the people suffering people dying lord help us all

**Watchful** » 2013-02-05 06:36

The Unity of labour is the salvation of our country!

**Aunt Rose** » 2013-02-05 06:34

The Birds are free to start their own Bird Labour Party (BLP) if they will not cooperate with the Antigua Labour Party (ALP).

**Real Observer** » 2013-02-05 05:58

Is there anybody out there who would (can honestly) claim that Gaston Browne is not growing on the job and proving to be a responsible and decisive leader? Leadership is made of a special substance and Browne, with every new pronouncement is proving that he understands the issues and is focused.
I expect EVERY member and supporter of the ALP to rally behind him on the position taken to heal and unite the party going into the general elections. Calling out the former leader is overdue and its about time Lester stop sulking and use his considerable influence to help the internal healing process and allow the party to settle down and deliver on the public clamor for victory by the ALP at the next elections

**Antiguan Abroad** » 2013-02-05 04:02

So if Lester Bird does not "prevent" his nephews from acting "mischievously" , then he will not be granted a "Knighthood"? Is that the point of this story?

**Youthful Labourite** » 2013-02-05 03:04

So this is what Lester come to, being browne's stool pigeon for a promise of a Knighthood or being pegged as a National Hero???

The great Giant-Malt, this is the threat/promise you are hanging on to???

So if you don't do what Browne wants you to do and shut up your grown men nephews, Browne in his new ABLP will toss aside the progress/develo pment and hard work that you put in since 1971 into the ALP and Antigua & Barbuda???

Poor fella! Is joke they making! God help the ALP/ABLP!!!

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