PPP seeking Afro-Guyanese from Civic component as PM candidate

Juan Edghill

Since a Prime Ministerial (PM) candidate is expected to come from the Civic component of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) alliance, executive members of the PPP will meet next week for discussions with senior Civic members on potential picks.

“The party has decided that the Ex-Co [Executive Committee] will meet with senior Civic members next week and hear their views on the process for selecting a candidate,” a source told Stabroek News following a Central Committee meeting yesterday at Freedom House, on Robb Street, Georgetown.

“The dominant view is that it should be an Afro-Guyanese and could be that they do not have to necessarily be in politics but must possess leadership qualities, [be] respected by the community and that kind of thing,” the source added.