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After weeks of internal bickering and controversy, the PNCR’s plans for a long-awaited congress beginning today fell into further disarray after the two candidates challenging Aubrey Norton for leadership of the party withdrew, charging that there were irregularities in the process.
The withdrawals would mean that Norton will return to the leadership of the PNCR uncontested.
A day before the congress, shadow foreign affairs minister Amanza Walton-Desir was the first to withdraw. She announced the sudden suspension of her campaign for leadership citing concerns about the process which includes not receiving a list of delegates to allow for claims and objections. Further, she said that there is a lack of agreement among the candidates on the procedures for the elections.