(REAL News) – Residents are wondering whether another by-election might be on the horizon, since the son of a long-standing Antigua Labour Party (ALP) politician is offering himself up for elective politics.
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Robin Yearwood Jr., the son of Sir Robin Yearwood, has penned a three-page letter to Fitzgerald Lewis, the chairman of the St. Phillip’s North Constituency Branch, and formally registered his interest to be the next constituency representative.
Sir Robin, who has held that seat for over four decades, was re- elected by a slim margin in the January 18, 2023 General Election.
Since he has gone only seven months into his new term, questions obviously are being asked about the early interest in his replacement.
Many believe Sir Robin will leave the political stage before his five- year term expires. Thus, his son is bidding to replace him, claiming his intention is to seamlessly serve the people of St. Phillip’s North and to champion their cause.
Yearwood Jr. acknowledges that his father did not do so well in the most recent poll and that the ALP was able to remain in office only by a shoestring majority.
Accordingly, he is hoping that, with him throwing his hat into the political ring, the outcome will be different in the next election.
Over the years, locals have joked that if Christopher Columbus were to return to Antigua today he would easily recognize St. Phillip’s North – since, they say, it looks the same as it did when this island was discovered in the 15th century.
However, the budding politician says he has a number of plans for the constituency, although he still resides in the United Kingdom.
Meanwhile, a woman is commenting that some ALP politicians like to create family dynasties, and the St. Phillip’s North situation would just be a swap of an older Yearwood for a younger.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne had indicated that a number of hopefuls had expressed interest in becoming the candidate in that constituency and the young Yearwood is one of them.
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2 responses to “Yearwood Jr. Eyes Father’s Seat in SPN Amidst Dynasty Debate”
The bidding for St Philips by replacing Old Yarwood with young Yarwood would be replacing old meat for young meat but different gravy.
Apart from a flurry of words on three page document, the people of St Phillips cannot expect nothing new to be forthcoming apart from additional stagnation.
In the meantime UPP should concentrate on turning St Phillips blue January’s elections have indicated that the people are ready for a change from the dysfunctional regime that has left the parish in a redundant state.
Incidentally, the Spanish pirate, Columbus did not set foot on Antigua’s soil, he sailed passed the Island, but gave its Name.
Antigua will never entertain such foolishness about one family leaving politics and another taking over.We done with nonsense.Not like when Papa Bird leave politics and Lester took over Antiguans say damn no not this time a new era now.We have thousands of Antiguans who are qualified with Bachelor’s, Masters and Doctorate.So all you politicians Antigua not willed to you all so don’t push you all damn picknee and them on the people of this Country it’s not old time days fooley people anymore., Granny days long gone a matter of fact Granny and Grandpa don’t wipe off anymore they bathe in bathroom.inside of the house.Antiguans let us push back hard against any politician who want to bring them wife , children or a ny. family member into politics we will ignore them at the polls yes ignore them and do not vote for them..Antigua not willed to them me repeat not willed to them nobody a go tek over foo get the little bit left back foo me granpicnee and them.