THERE should be no doubt about it – the AFC is jumping around from stunt to stunt to solve its leadership crisis. The latest joke in this otherwise sad story is that Trotman will now be Ramjattan’s running mate. Not so long ago Raphael Trotman was reluctant to concede the AFC presidential spot to Ramjattan because of fears of incompetence. Severe pressure forced him to give up his fight and the hapless Ramjattan became the presidential candidate, though not the leader. But then suddenly Trotman, whose trust has always been an issue within the AFC, said he wouldn’t run in the Prime Minister’s spot because of health reasons!
Guess what? The real reason Trotman absconded was that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) caught him red-handed colluding with the PNC. Some of the evidence is on film from the Pegasus Hotel where Trotman met with PNC top brass, while Ramjattan was kept in the dark.
Then in a veritable crisis, the AFC waved a magic wand and pronounced that Sheila Holder would be the running-mate. Sheila Holder, however, wasted months and having got nowhere, plus health issues, paved the way for Trotman to be back on top.
Careful observers would recall that Trotman was very upset to give up the presidential spot and he gave the lowest level of endorsement to Ramjattan. At that time it appeared that Trotman did not have confidence in Ramjattan. Sources say that Trotman is embarrassed about Ramjattan’s speeches. The problem for the AFC is that if the two top men do not get along, the party might utterly collapse.
The big question is if indeed the AFC will split because of fears that Trotman still supports the PNCR, while, Ramjattan knows that the APNU is just using those other little parties.
Excerpts from the Guyana Chronicle
Guess what? The real reason Trotman absconded was that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) caught him red-handed colluding with the PNC. Some of the evidence is on film from the Pegasus Hotel where Trotman met with PNC top brass, while Ramjattan was kept in the dark.
Then in a veritable crisis, the AFC waved a magic wand and pronounced that Sheila Holder would be the running-mate. Sheila Holder, however, wasted months and having got nowhere, plus health issues, paved the way for Trotman to be back on top.
Careful observers would recall that Trotman was very upset to give up the presidential spot and he gave the lowest level of endorsement to Ramjattan. At that time it appeared that Trotman did not have confidence in Ramjattan. Sources say that Trotman is embarrassed about Ramjattan’s speeches. The problem for the AFC is that if the two top men do not get along, the party might utterly collapse.
The big question is if indeed the AFC will split because of fears that Trotman still supports the PNCR, while, Ramjattan knows that the APNU is just using those other little parties.
Excerpts from the Guyana Chronicle