AFC won’t let Hughes go -Patterson

From left: AFC Member Beverly Alert, AFC MP Trevor Williams, AFC Executive Member Dominic Gaskin, and AFC General Secretary David Patterson at Wednesday’s press conference.

The AFC has no intention of accepting the resignation of its Chairman Nigel Hughes, says party General Secretary David Patterson.

Notwithstanding claims by critics that Hughes’ relationship with Amaila Falls Hydropower Project developer Sithe Global constituted a conflict of interest, Patterson on Wednesday told reporters that Hughes, who is currently on leave from party business, remains an important asset.

However, he said that in light of recent developments the party intends to examine itself to determine