Friday’s shock collapse of the government has raised immediate challenges for both the incumbent APNU+AFC and the PPP/C as to their presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections to be held in 90 days.
Though he himself has not yet addressed the matter, given his medical condition it is unlikely that President David Granger would be well enough to lead the governing coalition into the elections. Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma earlier this year after being unwell for a number of weeks, the President has several more rounds of chemotherapy in Cuba going all the way up to May next year. This treatment can leave patients severely weak and the President would not likely be able to keep up with what is likely to be a gruelling three months.
The President would also face questions as to whether he would be considered fit enough for a five-year term in office were his coalition to win the elections.
