LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION MARKET AND SOUTH STREETS ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA TEL. (268) 562-5401
December 3, 2012
Her Excellency Dame Louise Lake-Tack Governor General Governor General’s Residence St. John’s, ANTIGUA Excellency, The undersigned present our compliments and inform that, at a National Convention of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ALP), held on Sunday, November 25, 2012, the Honourable Gaston Browne, Member of Parliament from St. John’s City West, was elected as the new Political Leader of the ALP. The undersigned also inform that the Honourable Lester Bird, former Leader of the ALP, has indicated that he has resigned the post of Leader of the Opposition, effective December 1, 2012. The undersigned, aware of Section 79 of the Antigua and Barbuda Constitution Order 1981, inform that —in exercising the powers vested in the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda— we express our support, Excellency, for the Honourable Gaston Browne as the new Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. We take this opportunity to reiterate, Excellency, assurances of our highest regard.
________________________ Hon. Gaston Browne
____________________________ Hon. Lester Bird
________________________ Hon. Steadroy Benjamin
_____________________________ Hon. Robin Yearwood
________________________ Hon. Asot Michael
_____________________________ Hon. Molwyn Joseph
________________________ Hon. Eustace Lake
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