Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
PNCR’s Central Exec has ‘complete confidence’ in Norton
The Central Executive Committee of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) reaffirmed its complete confidence in Aubrey Norton as party leader, backing his efforts to rebuild the party.
Norton served previously as the Leader of the Opposition and was the Presidential Candidate of the PNCR-led APNU coalition. At a recent press conference, Norton said he will not seek the presidency again.
APNU suffered a significant blow in the 2025 elections, securing only 12 seats in the National Assembly. It was outperformed by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), which secured 36 seats; with this, the PPP/C again formed the government, and President Dr. Irfaan Ali was re-elected for a second term. Meanwhile, the newly formed We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party got 16 seats.
See below the full statement from the PNCR:
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) convened its first full meeting since the 2025 General Elections to review, among other matters, the Party’s strategic direction and immediate courses of action.
During the meeting, the CEC addressed a series of recent developments, including, but not limited to, the resignation of certain CEC members, and therefore confirmed the elevation of two new members to the CEC.
The CEC reaffirmed its complete confidence in the leadership of Aubrey C. Norton and supports his continued role as the Leader of the PNCR during the rebuilding process. The Committee emphasised that its Leader can only be removed at a duly convened Party Congress, in accordance with the Party’s constitution. In this connection, the CEC rejects any notion that there is trouble within the PNCR’s camp and assures the Party’s membership that public grievances by a few persons will not defeat the Party’s reactivation of political will and resilience.
The PNCR remains committed to strengthening its organisational structure, engaging in community outreach to strengthen its membership, in pursuit of its fearless aspiration for the growth of the Guyanese people.