Norton unbothered by resignation of PNCR members
Mar 08, 2025
… says he expects more to leave
Kaieteur News- Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, is unbothered by the recent resignations of long-standing party members Amna Ally and Vanessa Kissoon, stating that he expects more members to leave.
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton
Norton said the departure of long-standing members does not affect the party’s strength.
Ally, a former General Secretary of the PNCR, resigned after serving 54 years in the party, citing disrespect towards Kissoon and other women within the leadership.
Kissoon, a former Member of Parliament, resigned just days earlier. Their departure has fueled speculation about internal conflicts, but Norton dismissed concerns about the party’s stability.
“I’m not concerned at all. When I became leader of this party, they were not as active and in all communities as we are. In the last three and a half years, we have been and our supporters and members are working and they are satisfied that we can beat the People’s Progressive Party,” Norton said during a press conference on Friday.
He argued that resignations are a normal part of political life, citing past defections from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) that did not weaken it. He referenced figures such as Ranji Chandisingh and Vincent Teekah, noting that political parties have historically seen members shift loyalties.
Amna Ally
“The mere idea of people leaving. In fact, some people that leave probably allow the party to breathe, because some of the accusations made against them will no longer be targeted at the party,” he asserted.
Norton maintained that the PNCR remains strong and has been successfully mobilizing supporters. He claimed that since 2021, over 10,000 new members have joined the party, and suggested that financial incentives are influencing some of those who have chosen to leave.
“Let us also understand that the PPP has endless money to bribe people, and we are well aware that some people don’t want to say who are accessing those resources,” he stated.
Vanessa Kissoon
Despite the resignations, Norton insisted that the PNCR is growing, with more people quietly supporting the party and its coalition partner, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). He reiterated that the party is not affected by the departures and remains focused on strengthening its political position.
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