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… courting civil society, want unions on boardTalks are still continuing internally in the coalition front,Tom Brady Patriots Jersey, A Partnership For National Unity (APNU),LaDarius Gunter Packers Jersey, for the vacant Prime Ministerial candidate post,Donnie Shell Steelers Jersey, officials said yesterday.Leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, whose party is part of the coalition, yesterday disclosed that no decision has been taken as yet on who will be the number two on the ticket.The position will be resolved shortly with APNU tackling a number of other issues including the compilation of candidate lists for the various regions and local Neighborhood Democratic Councils,Lawrence Timmons Steelers Jersey, Roopnarine explained during a press conference at the Congress Place,Davante Adams Packers Jersey, Sophia – the headquarters for the People’s National Congress Reform, which is a major part of APNU.In addition to the WPA and PNCR,John Stallworth Steelers Jersey, the coalition has attracted the Guyana People’s Partnership, led by businessman Peter Ramsaroop,Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Packers Jersey, and the Guyana National Congress. Recently the Emancipation Trust Party also joined up.APNU Executive, Dr. Rupert RoopnaraineRoopnaraine admitted that while the coalition would like larger players like unions to be involved, the attitude will remain one of open arms by APNU, or as he put it “not discriminatory”.While not naming any particular groups or persons, the official also disclosed that APNU has been courting members of the civil society and soon there will be announcements,Ross Cockrell Steelers Jersey, probably before month-end.So far, the Alliance For Change, with Khemraj Ramjattan as its Presidential Candidate, has not joined up with APNU,James White Patriots Jersey, preferring to go it alone.The Justice For All Party with C.N. Sharma as its leader has also not made it clear where it stands with APNU.APNU was announced on June 24, with retired Brigadier David Granger as its Presidential Candidate. It named as the new partners the little known Guyana Democratic Congress and the Guyana Association of Local Authorities.The Guyana People’s Partnership (GPP) was named as a partner.The official launch was held at the Convention Centre of the Ocean View International Hotel.The other parties in the partnership are the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) and the National Front Alliance.National elections are scheduled to be held by December this year. |
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