Dr. Terrence Campbell, the leader of A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) 12 parliamentarians, has been confirmed as a member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). However, PNCR leader Aubrey Norton declined to specify when Dr. Campbell joined the party, stating that such details were irrelevant. Norton also dismissed claims that Dr. Campbell, a city businessman, was imposed on the party as a senior parliamentary figure despite being a newcomer compared to long-standing members. Norton emphasized that Dr. Campbell’s selection was based on his business acumen and commitment to the party’s cause, noting that he had been actively engaged with the PNCR for over two years. Norton further explained that the APNU parliamentary group comprises a balanced mix of six newcomers and six experienced individuals, a strategic decision aimed at fostering effective leadership. Dr. Campbell’s political journey includes his departure from A New and United Guyana (ANUG) and the civic group Reform, Inform, Sustain, Educate (RISE) in 2019, following calls to boycott his fast food business. He was also considered as a consensus presidential candidate by the Alliance For Change (AFC) and claimed to have been invited by Dr. Irfaan Ali to be his prime ministerial running mate in the 2020 elections, a claim Ali denied. Norton revealed that, except for Dr. David Hinds of the Working People’s Alliance, all other APNU parliamentarians are PNCR members. Reflecting on the recent general elections, Norton attributed APNU’s poor performance to alleged voter bribery by an unnamed political party. The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) secured 36 seats, while APNU won 12. Norton chose not to return to the National Assembly, opting instead to focus on his role as PNCR leader and prepare for the party’s upcoming internal elections.
