Antigua St. John's - Michael Freeland is being actively considered to challenge UPP incumbent Jacquie Quinn Leandro in the St. Georges Constituency in the constitutionally due 2014 General Elections.
A senior Antigua Labour Party official confirmed on Sunday that Freeland is being “actively considered” to replace Dean Jonas, who unsuccessfully contested against Quinn-Leandro in 2009 on the ALP ticket.
The ALP member explained that Freeland’s consideration also comes as part of the proposed boundary changes which the ALP is actively preparing for.
“Bearing in mind the constituency boundary changes and the reconfiguration of the St. Georges constituency the ALP is seeking persons deemed to be fit, personable and qualified to challenge the UPP incumbent,” the source said.
But before a final determination is made further discussions are to be held with Dean Jonas who last contested for the ALP.
Caribarena understands that Jonas has signaled his desire to contest in St. John’s Rural East, beside former party leader Hon. Lester Bird, where he is “more comfortable.”
Based on the proposed boundary changes to date, Rural East will be divided into two parts – North and South – with Bird holding on to North where his strongholds lie.
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RE: Freeland is Top Choice for St Georges
Auddie
RE: Freeland is Top Choice for St Georges
Paradise
Told you so.
Team Dalso
Bring it on!
St. George faithful
Free @ Last
Micheal is the man to free St. Georges from the clutches of UPP no disrespect to Dean but ....if you couldn't beat Jackie under UPP to be the candidate then we are expecting a miracle for you to beat her under a ALP ticket. St. Georges people only remember you as the PRO that help put the UPP in power and put us under this sufferation.... . so it would be difficult to support you under any ticket ....really!!!
Micheal would have a better chance this time around....... Definite WIN for the Antigua Labour Party and the people of St. Georges and by extention the people of antigua and barbuda.
Let the voting begin....!! come een election 2014
Makin Sense
Fed up of the long waiting!
MAKE IT OFFICIAL
RE: Freeland is Top Choice for St Georges
ANTIGUAN WOMAN
RE: Freeland is Top Choice for St Georges
What is Dean's track record (apart from being a former member of the UPP)?
I would be curious though, to find out which part of the constituency he would run if there was a split...Potters / Johnsons or Barnes Hill.
Analyst
ALP will win
St. George
From Rural East
skyewill
RE: Freeland is Top Choice for St Georges
not again
No IFs, BUTs or MAYBEs!!!
You can take that to the bank! So tell UPP Dean, move over!
Youthful Labourite
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