Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton is now facing a no-confidence motion filed by a Diaspora chapter, thirteen months after he secured a landslide victory to take control of the party.
According to the document seen by this publication, Norton is facing a call to step down from the PNCR’s Florida Chapter. The motion was moved by John C Yates, the Chairman of the Florida Chapter and was seconded by Lawrence London.
The motion was filed on several grounds including his alleged failure to augment relationships between the business community and the party; the resignations of the General Secretary, Geeta Edmond and the Party Treasurer, Faaiz Mursalin; and his reported inability to unite the party. The Chapter also noted that the party’s image has been “severely tarnished” under Norton’s stewardship, leading to supporters losing interest and withholding support.
Guyana Standard understands that the motion was sent to Executives of the North American District before being dispatched to the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC), the PNCR’s highest decision-making body.
The call comes months after the CEC advocated for Norton to take over the post of Opposition Leader, replacing Joseph Harmon.
