A source close to the Alliance for Change (AFC) revealed that the main driving factor behind the resignation of Dr Shamir Ally was Cathy Hughes' inability to properly account for some US$80,000 in contributions handed over to her.
Ally announced his resignation from the party in September via a letter to the press in which he listed poor accountability and the leadership's reluctance to address indiscipline as some of his reasons for leaving. He said himself and Dr Rohan Somar were abused after they expressed concerns on various issues during a visit to get a firsthand look at the AFC's operations in Guyana. His exit was followed by a series of defections and mass exodus of supporters.