Parliament To Be Dissolved On April 1; General Election Before End Of April

Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne says Parliament is to be dissolved on April 1, 2026 to pave the way for general elections. The Prime Minister told fellow Parliamentarians a short while ago that a decision will be made whether to ask the Governor General to issue the Writ of Election on April 1, or within a week of that date. This means that general election elections will be held either on April 22 or within a week later.

He told Parliament the aim was to have dissolved the legislature today, but some of his colleagues suggested that he give the main opposition United Progressive Party a few more days to get a full slate and “their house in order.”

He says a letter will therefore be written to the Governor General next week regarding the date for the issuance of the Writ, nomination day and the date for the General election.

Under the Constitution, there must be a minimum of 21 days’ notice for a general election.