– Sources say withdrawal of key contenders for leader not recognised
Up to press time last evening the PNCR was yet to announce the results of its congress even though voting was said to have concluded at around 8pm but the party assured those results for key positions, inclusive of party leader, would come swiftly.
Current Leader Aubrey Norton went into the elections unchallenged as his contenders and other executives pulled out of the race or declined nominations for a number of reasons ranging from inconsistencies and discrepancies in preparations for the elections, concerns about the list to downright laxed transparency and accountability.
“Up to 7pm about 100 persons were left to vote. Almost 2000 persons voted…,” Congress Administrator Sherwyn Benjamin said as he gave an update last evening.