EXECUTIVES of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have thrown their support behind President David Granger for a second term as presidential candidate, hailing his sound character and mind as what makes him best for the job.

In a letter to the media, General-Secretary of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Joseph Harmon; executive member of the Guyana Action Party (GAP) Sydney Allicock and National Front Alliance (NFA) executive member Keith Scott all expressed deep pride in endorsing the President.

“This is a man who has proven over the past three and a half years to be one with great vision, capability and has a right-thinking mind. We in the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) are confident of his candidature as we have seen the appreciation of the Guyanese electorate for the work he has done over the years,” the letter said.

Granger, who is also the leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), was re-elected unopposed at the party’s congress last year.

He will likely come up against four other contenders for the presidency, including three newcomers from the Liberal and Justice Party; A New and United Guyana and the Federal United Party. His strongest test, however, will come from the main opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic.

However, the three ministers expressed confidence in their choice of representative.
“His sober thinking, his advocacy for peace and development, his desire to see Guyana progress, have all aided to enhance his beliefs of good governance,” they said.

They added: “Guyanese, we need a good captain who can steer the ship Guyana without malfeasances and corruption, so that all of us can be beneficiaries of good governance and a developed country. Let us support the APNU+AFC coalition.”