The United Progressive Party has shown complete contempt for the people of Antigua and Barbuda by failing to publish a manifesto of its own.

With the general election upon us, the UPP has offered no plans, no programmes, no costing, and no contract by which the people can judge it or hold it accountable.

Yet, having produced nothing of its own, the UPP now criticises the ABLP Manifesto without substance, without specifics, and without offering any alternative.

This is political noise, not serious leadership.

A manifesto is the basis on which a political party asks for public trust. The UPP is asking for support while offering nothing concrete in return.

By contrast, the ABLP has placed before the nation a detailed Manifesto, widely distributed and available in accessible formats. It sets out a verifiable record of stewardship and a clear plan for the future.

The choice is clear: leadership with a record and a programme, or criticism without a plan.

The UPP’s failure to publish a manifesto is not an oversight. It is a failure of seriousness, a failure of accountability, and an act of contempt for the people whose support it now seeks.