LOO Says the Economy Performed Better Under the UDP

During our chat on Tuesday, the Leader of the Opposition didn’t hold back on his thoughts about the P.U.P. administration’s handling of the economy, saying it leaves a lot to be desired. Barrow pointed out that under the U.D.P.’s last term, the economy was in much better shape, and they left behind a strong economy when they exited office in 2020.

 

Moses “Shyne” Barrow, Leader of the Opposition

“The Prime Minister always talks about the economy. We left a great economy for the People’s United Party. Before COVID, we had years where we were growing the economy at 4.4, 4.2 back to back years. The John Briceño administration has not done that. The only thing they have done is recover the economy that we left. And the United Democratic Party built such a strong economy over the thirteen years. That is why they were able to recover, but the Briceno administration has not gone even close to the growth, the GDP growth that we had through the thirteen years. And you not only think that based on the statistics, but you live that. That is a lived reality, that the cost of living is worse than it has ever been. The quality of life has deteriorated to levels that we have not seen in quite some time.”