Long seen as a likely presidential or prime ministerial candidate for the PPP/C, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud has seemingly faded from consideration with diversification of its candidates being a prime consideration for the ruling party in its selection.
“The main consideration for the PPP in relation to the prime ministerial candidate is ethnic diversity,” former PPP stalwart Ralph Ramkarran told Stabroek News. Following his suspension of Parliament, President Donald Ramotar has said that general elections will be held next year and in November,
