Two more walk away from PNC/R

Jun 26, 2021 News

Kaieteur News – Yesterday, the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R) was faced with two more withdrawals from the party. The PNC/R is the largest party in the A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition, but in recent days has been losing its members.

Shawn Hopkinson.

Those who withdrew from the party yesterday are Bartica businessman Shawn Hopkinson, who was on the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) for three years, and youth member, Brian Smith.
When contacted by this publication, Hopkinson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hopkinson Mining first confirmed that he had stepped away from the party and noted that he had also stepped away from politics in general.

Thandi McAllister.

Brian Smith.

In fact, Hopkinson said, “I am a businessman and I want to channel all of my energy into my business so I have stepped away from politics to focus on my business and I will leave the politics for the politicians.”
Hopkinson also shared that it has been a while since he has decided to step away from politics in general.Moreover, Smith disclosed that he has not resigned from the party but rather not renewed his membership. When further questioned on what triggered his actions he stated, “I have served in one capacity and am now moving forward. I remain committed to Guyana and the development of young people.” He also noted that as for his plans going forward, he prefers to focus on his academics and continue his professional career to serve in the interest of national development.
Just last week, PNCR Regional Chairperson, Thandi McAllister, an attorney-at-law and legal counsel at the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), confirmed that she has resigned from the PNC/R party, which she served for over 25 years.
McAllister had put on record that her decision to leave is premised on her conclusion that the party’s leadership is ‘ill-suited’.
According to a press release issued by McAllister to this publication, she stated, “After very careful and agonizing consideration, I concluded that the present direction of the leadership is ill-suited to the fulfillment of the aspirations of young people in Guyana, the enhancement of the party’s supporters, and the advancement of the nation.”
She further stated that she could no longer accompany a process that in her view has departed from serving the interests of the many who had reposed faith in the PNCR to champion their causes and to offer constructive pathways for the development of Guyana.

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