The Leader of the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton is confident of his re-election as party leader, when the party holds its next Congress.

 However, at a recent press conference, Mr. Norton said if the circumstances require, he would not be opposed to a consensus presidential candidate to lead the coalition into the next year’s elections.

“As it relates to a consensual candidate, any sensible politician never says never. Circumstances can change and if circumstances change, you have to adopt but as is presently structured, I see that we will have a congress, and I will be re-elected leader, and I will be the Presidential Candidate. If the circumstance demand that we find another, a consensual candidate and I do believe that such a candidate is in the interest of the development of our party in Guyana, I will be disposed to facilitate it,” Norton told reporters. 

The People’s National Congress is the largest party in the APNU. It is expected to provide the Presidential Candidate for any upcoming general elections, unless there is an agreement for an outside candidate.

The PNC’s long overdue Biennial Delegates Congress is expected to take place before the end of August. News Source has learnt that a number of current party executives, including Roysdale Forde and Amanza Walton-Desir are likely to challenge Norton for the top party position.

“The party will have its congress, the elections will be held and I have no doubt that I will be elected leader of the party, and generally leader of the party is the presidential candidate,” Norton said. 

According to Norton, he has used his time in office to rebuild the party and connect with the grass root members of the PNCR, although there have been complaints of him forcing the party into a divided state owing to his lack of consultation with the executive on important matters.

The PNC Leader has also been accused of sidelining senior members of the party’s executive, especially those who appear to be gearing up to challenge his leadership.

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