Roopnaraine to remain Granger’s No 2

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APNU’s Prime Ministerial Candidate, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine
APNU’s Prime Ministerial
Candidate, Dr Rupert
Roopnaraine

General Secretary of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Joseph Harmon on Wednesday said he is not aware the party would replace Dr Rupert Roopnaraine as its Prime Ministerial Candidate should the proposed coalition between itself and the Alliance For Change (AFC) fail to get off the ground.

Speaking to Guyana Times International on Wednesday, Harmon said that there are no plans to replace any of the party members from their respective posts. It was reported last November that the major Opposition party might be heading into General Elections without Roopnaraine being its Prime Ministerial Candidate. Noting that Roopnaraine has enjoyed the confidence of the coalition, Harmon said he will not be replaced.

Asked whether the APNU has any policy on choosing its Prime Ministerial Candidate based on ethnicity, Harmon answered in the negative, although since 1992, the People’s National Congress Reform has always campaigned with someone of East Indian ancestry at the polls.

The Member of Parliament also noted that the party has a special select committee that selects their candidate and whoever is being selected will then be placed on whatever post they are selected for. Harmon said that Roopnaraine has always maintained a high profile at the coalition’s activities. In Granger’s absence, for instance, he has always been the last speaker at public meetings.

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