Dear Editor,
I read with great interest, the letter published “PNC has done little to expand its political base” (SN, 1/10/2018), written by Alex Duncan. As an old worker of the Party, I must share the sentiments and grave concerns expressed in his letter.
There is one error in his letter; it is that Volda Lawrence was the first female Chairman of the Party.
When I was a youngster in the 60s, the PNC Leader was Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, the Treasurer was Ms Hyacinth Goddette, the General Secretary was Hamilton Green and the Chairman was Mrs Winifred Gaskin. She was therefore, the first female Chairman of the Party.
May I say, we are very happy to welcome Sister Volda. In her there is hope.
Next, I have a big worry which my Party should explain.
On the new Executive, is a gentleman (Richard Van West-Charles) who, not too long ago, had many unkind things to say about the PNC and publicly stated that he left the PNC and joined the AFC. He has not with similar public noise, denounced the AFC.
The question is why are we shooting ourselves in the foot and who are the persons within the PNC Top Brass responsible for this stupidity and gross crassness?
Van West-Charles seems to be the Campaign Manager for a defeated candidate.
Finally, was this the beginning of a palace coup? Brother David, beware.
Yours faithfully,
(Name and address supplied)
