After a long wait, opposition coalition APNU tonight released the names of the 26 persons who will take up its seats in Parliament and former General Secretary of the PNC Aubrey Norton is not on.
An internal dispute over whether he deserved to be seated in Parliament harked back to old feuds within the PNCR – the main constituent in the APNU – and delayed the final selection.
The full list is below.
From geographic constituencies:
Richard Allen (businessman) (Region 1)
John Adams (teacher) (Region 3)
Volda Lawrence (administrator) Region 4
Africo Selman (research officer) Region 4
Jaipaul Sharma (accountant) Region 4
Basil Williams (attorney) Region 4
Jennifer Wade (parliamentarian) Region 5
Dawn Hastings (headmistress) Region 7
Vanessa Kissoon (teacher) Region 10
Rennis Morian (pastor/consultant) Region 10
From Top up list
Sydney Allicock (farmer)
Amna Ally (head teacher)
Joan Bavaghems (political activist)
James Bond (attorney)
Ronald Bulkan (director)
Annette Ferguson (admin officer)
David Granger (historian)
Carl Greenidge (economist)
Joseph Harmon (lawyer)
Christopher Jones (public relations officer)
George Norton (doctor)
Rupert Roopnaraine (consultant)
Keith Scott (consultant)
Desmond Trotman (political activist)
Winston Felix (manager)
The 26th name will be submitted on the conclusion of deliberations for the Speaker of the National Assembly.