A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) supporters yesterday braved the light showers which swept across Georgetown and, in their green and yellow attire, turned out in substantial numbers to eagerly march from Square of the Revolution to Georgetown’s famous City Hall to submit their List of Candidates for the May 11 General and Regional Elections.

Despite a below-anticipation turnout of supporters, the rendezvous point began recording substantial numbers from approximately noon yesterday. An organised motorcade comprising cars, buses and motorcycles followed, and Brickdam was the preferred route taken to destination point, City Hall.

Heading west along Brickdam, the enthusiastic APNU+AFC supporters marched vibrantly, waving their green and yellow flags. The soca music that accompanied this procession penetrated the atmosphere and did justice in promoting a culture of dancing, as people gyrated and chanted throughout the procession.

Arriving at Avenue of the Republic, the delegation then proceeded north, with Presidential Candidate David Granger and Prime Ministerial Candidate Moses Nagamootoo leading the way.

Unable to control themselves, a large faction of the crowd which had already assembled within the vicinity of City Hall forced their way in close proximity to the leaders to touch and acknowledge their presence, which evidently was highly acknowledged.

Persons abandoned their rallying spirit and shifted gear to protesting the removal of acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba from managing the affairs at City Hall — a call which has been made since last year.

The party’s representatives, which included David Granger, Moses Nagamootoo, Basil Williams, Joseph Harmon, Khemraj Ramjattan, Rupert Roopnaraine and Nigel Hughes, among other persons, made their way into City Hall Chambers, where they submitted their electoral list to GECOM.

Following submission of the candidates’ lists in the Chambers of City Hall, the leaders then rejoined the waiting crowd on Regent Street, and the procession then headed to Parade Ground, where a Youth Unity Rally was hosted.

It is estimated that thousands had lent the coalesced APNU+AFC their support yesterday.

By Ravin Singh