Prime Minister Gaston Browne has dismissed a pledge by Jamale Pringle and the United Progressive Party (UPP) to investigate the $100 million road programme, calling the proposal misguided and politically driven.

In a social media post on Monday, Browne took aim at the opposition’s plan to probe what he described as an “undrawn” road bond, questioning the rationale behind launching an investigation into funds he says have not been fully utilised.

“UPP pledged to investigate corruption involving the undrawn $100M road bond,” Browne wrote, before adding a sharp rebuke of the party’s leadership.

“If idiocy was wealth creation; Pringle & the UPP hierarchy would be wealthier than Elon Musk,” he said.

Browne’s comments follow Pringle’s announcement at the UPP’s campaign launch that a future administration would conduct a “full, transparent review” of the road loan, including scrutiny of contracts and spending tied to the programme.

The prime minister’s response underscores a growing war of words between the two parties over infrastructure spending and accountability, as the campaign for the April 30 general election intensifies.

The $100 million road initiative has emerged as a key point of political contention, with the opposition framing its proposal as a transparency measure, while the government has defended its handling of infrastructure financing and rejected suggestions of wrongdoing.

Browne’s remarks signal the administration’s intent to challenge the opposition’s narrative on corruption and public spending, setting the stage for further clashes over economic management and governance in the lead-up to the polls.