The PNC Syndrome

NO! NOT by default, but as Aubrey Norton said, there were problems in the electoral process. But when has there not been problems with any electoral process in which the PNC has been involved – whether national, or internal?

The ethos of all PNC engagements is indicated by a report in this newspaper: “Increasing tensions during the last day of the People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) 18th Biennial Congress, were tempered forcefully, if only to an extent, after a single gunshot was fired into the air. The discharge of the firearm sent delegates running.”

According to the Chronicle report, a source at Congress Place said that the gunshot was considered “necessary” to temper the behaviour of some of the delegates.

“Being very dissatisfied, they (the delegates) then proceeded to block the entrance to the auditorium where accredited delegates were assembling to vote. In the ensuing confusion an explosive sound was heard, which caused momentary confusion.”

Notable is the fact that the person alleged to have fired the shot is claimed by PNC Parliamentarians to be close to Granger, and they have expressed fear for their lives.

Now the PNC diehards have a taste of the way PPP supporters feel every time the PNC goes on the warpath against them.

But the fallout was bitter and acrimonious, with accusations of padding of voters’ lists, electoral fraud and malpractice of every kind.

This has been the norm of every PNC Congress, which saw many stalwarts leaving that party because of those very contentions; among whom are Faith Harding, Vincent Alexander, Speaker of the House Raphael Trotman, among others.

This is not the first time Aubrey Norton has been making those accusations against his Party’s leadership; and most likely it would not be the last, but he has been a contender for leadership positions and the public and vociferous airing of his disaffection of the current leadership and his disgust with the electoral proceedings at Congress Place was expected.

However, what was interesting was the response of one of the most vocal and supportive PNC stalwarts, Clarissa Rhiel; as well as many others.

The fallout with Vanessa Kissoon is still hitting headlines; but as usual, Granger fell back on the usual PNC ploy to shift public interest away from their own peccadilloes by blaming the PPP/C – what former President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo called ‘The Corbin Syndrome.’ However, this strategy of drawing red herrings to cover their internal misdeeds to fool their supporters in particular, and the public in general, predates Corbin and could be rightfully deemed ‘The PNC Syndrome’.

It is time for PNC supporters to recognise the nature of the beast they are clutching to their bosoms and let go before they are eaten alive.

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