THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has established guidelines for members of the party who might have an interest in becoming the party’s next presidential candidate.

The PPP decided to implement the guidelines, after a member of the party, Charles Ramson Jr., publicly announced his interest in being the presidential candidate of the party.

“There are clear guidelines on what is allowed and not allowed… after there was the first blush, we made clear guidelines and I believe that people are abiding by them,” said PPP Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira during a press conference at Freedom House on Monday.

She believes, that the PPP in its own wisdom will decide on its presidential candidate within the timeframe which was stated by the General Secretary of the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo.
When asked about her interest in the post, Teixeira said there are serious considerations by all candidates.

Teixeira, however, contended that she could beat newly elected Chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Volda Lawrence, at any election.
“Maybe Volda coming on might tantalise me because I think I can slaughter her, too, in any elections. But I shouldn’t use the word ‘slaughter’, I retract that word. I can definitely beat her … in any elections,” said the chief whip.

After more than 15 hours of voting and tallying, Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence was declared Chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), even as President David Granger was returned unopposed as Leader of the party.

Lawrence, who competed against former Chairman Basil Williams SC, and Minister of State Joseph Harmon, secured 346 votes, while Harmon and Williams secured 287 and 183 votes respectively. Williams served as the party’s chairman for three consecutive terms.