APNU unveils leadership team

Deborah Backer

Opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) yesterday formally named Dr Rupert Roopnaraine as its prime ministerial candidate for the elections and unveiled a 24-member leadership team that includes former AFC member Dr Rishee Thakur as well as conservationist Sydney Allicock.

With APNU presidential candidate David Granger at his side, Roopnaraine himself made the announcement at a press conference yesterday. He also announced the party’s leadership team, which includes members from the five founding members of the coalition.

APNU’s leadership team, Roopnaraine explained, will be responsible for planning and guiding its programme for