Franz DeFreitas, the United Progressive Party (UPP) candidate for St. Paul, has fired back at his political opponent E. Paul Chet Greene, dismissing recently announced infrastructure promises as little more than a cynical ploy timed to coincide with the approaching election.
According to Antigua Observer, DeFreitas levelled sharp criticisms at Greene following the latter's announcement of plans for a medical facility, characterising the proposals as a manipulative tactic deployed only when votes are on the line.
DeFreitas argued that the timing of such pledges reveals their true nature — promises made not out of genuine concern for constituents, but as a strategy to secure electoral support. The UPP candidate's remarks signal an intensifying contest in the St. Paul constituency as election season heats up.
Greene's infrastructure announcements, which include the proposed medical development, have clearly drawn a combative response from his rival, with DeFreitas framing them as a pattern of behaviour designed to mislead voters rather than deliver lasting community benefit.
