Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Saturday night dismissed the United Progressive Party’s policy platform as a “ChatGPT manifesto,” telling a crowd of about 10,000 supporters that the opposition’s proposals lack credibility, planning and economic grounding.

“When you look at this so-called manifesto, they don’t have a written manifesto. They have a ChatGPT document that they posted on the website,” Browne said during a major Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party rally.

The remark drew strong reactions from the crowd and marked one of the sharpest lines of the campaign, as Browne sought to undermine the opposition’s credibility in the final days before the April 30 general election.

He argued that the UPP’s proposals are not supported by proper analysis, warning voters against what he described as unrealistic promises.

“They’re making big promises, but they have no plans. They have not done the math… no analysis to determine affordability, viability, reliability, or sustainability,” Browne said.

Browne accused the opposition of attempting to win support through broad pledges without a clear roadmap for implementation.

“They are just literally throwing things out there with the hope that they could hook people to vote for them,” he said.

He also warned that such an approach could have economic consequences, suggesting that poorly designed policies could lead to increased debt or taxation.

“There’s one of two things… they will drive the country into massive debt once again… or they will tax you out of existence,” Browne said.

The Prime Minister contrasted this with his administration’s record, pointing to a reduction in the national debt over the past decade.

“We brought down the debt from 110% in 2014 down to 61% today. We’re not going back there,” he said.

The rally, one of the largest of the campaign season, combined entertainment with political messaging and highlighted the ABLP’s strategy of framing the election as a choice between what it describes as proven governance and what it characterises as untested proposals.

With campaigning entering its final stretch, Browne’s “ChatGPT manifesto” remark is likely to feature prominently in the political discourse as both parties intensify efforts to secure voter support.