AFTER joining the Alliance For Change [AFC] political party in July 2011, Attorney at law and Berbice campaigner Charrandas Persaud has called it ‘a day’ after his efforts to  take the party to the people were not  recognised by the leadership of THE AFC  .
This departure by the lawyer can be described as  a further blow to the party which only recently lost three overseas members due to internal disagreements .

Persaud, who is recognised in the Ancient County as being  one of the  forerunners for the party , resulting in the a national  seat  for the political newcomer, after   capturing  votes from East  Canje and Corentyne locations, said , “I felt the last straw  was on September 21,  2013 ,when I made arrangement to host the weekly television broadcast, only to be told that a recorded programme was being  sent from headquarters. Such   behaviour  is unsatisfactory .I wonder why they are taking me for granted ?”,he questioned .
‘I am simply leaving the  AFC. I am not switching to another party. A decision in that regard will be made later. My issue is recognition  . My efforts of  bringing  the AFC  to the people are not recognised by the leadership. I am making a significant contribution to the AFC’, he stated .
“I started  by being on television with a team who were not previously affiliated to any political party, thereafter I spearheaded  fund-raising, in Toronto, Canada,  which raised a substantial  sum.  Prior to elections, two public meetings were held per day, in addition to bottom house meetings  and continuous  television  broadcasts ; yet to date the leadership of AFC has not recognised my efforts . Imagine receiving accolades from the leader of the Opposition Mr. David Granger , and not from the  AFC,” noted the frustrated Persaud .