By Travis Chase
Guyana’s People’s Progressive Party (PPP) today concluded the process of electing its presidential candidate, a process which lasted nearly two months.
In accordance with the agreed process, the Central Committee elected Mohammed Irfaan Ali as the party’s presidential candidate for the next National and Regional Elections.
Five candidates had expressed their intention to contest for this post – Anil Nandlall, Dr Frank Anthony, Dr Vindhya Persaud, Irfaan Ali and Gail Teixeira.
Immediately prior to the elections Dr Frank Anthony, Dr Vindhya Persaud and Gail Teixeira withdrew from the contest leaving Nandlall and Ali as the two contestants.
Ali received 24 votes and Nandlall received 11 votes from the 35 Member Central Committee, thereby making Ali the Presidential Candidate.
