The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party has accused the United Progressive Party of showing contempt for the electorate by failing to publish a manifesto ahead of the general election, according to Antigua News Room.
The ABLP charged that the UPP has presented voters with no plans, no programmes, no costings, and no formal contract by which the public can assess or hold the party accountable.
Despite producing no manifesto of its own, the UPP has nonetheless levelled criticism at the ABLP's manifesto — without substance, without specifics, and without offering any alternative policy positions, the ruling party said.
"This is political noise, not serious leadership," the ABLP stated.
The party argued that a manifesto represents the fundamental basis on which any political party asks for public trust, and that the UPP is seeking electoral support while offering nothing concrete in return.
The ABLP pointed to its own manifesto as a contrast, describing it as a detailed document that has been widely distributed and made available in accessible formats. The party said it sets out a verifiable record of governance alongside a clear plan for the country's future.
As reported by Antigua News Room, the ABLP framed the election as a straightforward choice for voters: "leadership with a record and a programme, or criticism without a plan."
The ruling party concluded that the UPP's failure to release a manifesto was not an oversight, but rather a failure of seriousness and accountability — and what it characterised as an act of contempt toward the very voters whose support the opposition is now seeking.
