Although Bharrat Jagdeo is positioned as the PPP’s first choice for presidential candidate at the 2020 general elections, pending a crucial ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), three former ministers—Dr Frank Anthony, Anil Nandlall and Irfaan Ali—are waiting in the wings as potential choices and are quietly canvassing support.
“Everything right now is hinged on the CCJ ruling because if it goes in favour of us [the PPP], then without question Mr. Jagdeo will run again,” one well-placed source told Sunday Stabroek.
“If the CCJ keeps the current law, then it’s down to three, Irfaan, Nandlall and Frank and that is in itself interesting because forget what you see on the outside, there are factions within the party and how that would be divided is another matter,” another source added.