Signing of Cummingsburg Accord was right decision for future of PNCR - Clarke

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) General Secretary Oscar Clarke yesterday said that the signing of the Cummingburg Accord— which was the basis for the pre-election alliance between APNU and the AFC—was the right decision for the future of the party.

He was at the time addressing the PNCR’s 19th Biennial Delegates Congress, which will conclude today at the party’s Congress Place, Sophia headquarters.

The PNCR, which is the largest constituent of APNU, said in a press release that Clarke, who delivered the General Secretary’s report yesterday, informed Congress of the state of the PNCR, the work of the party’s Secretariat and the major activities during the review period.

It added that Clarke addressed the signing of the Cummingsburg Accord and said, “Our decision was a correct one and indeed is the correct one for the future of our party.” He was also reported as saying that in spite of their differences, the constituents of the coalition administration have started to work together to solve the myriad problems that they have inherited.

Clarke also informed the Congress about plans for a Special Congress next year as the centre-piece of the celebrations of the party’s 60th anniversary, which will be observed on October 5, 2017.

The release noted that 625 delegates and 275 observers from 140 groups are in attendance at the Congress.

Other activities occurring yesterday included the observance of a moment of silence in remembrance of party members who died over the last biennium during the first session, which was chaired by party Vice-Chairman, Dr George Norton.

There was also a plenary that was chaired by party Chairman Basil Williams to examine the Party Leader’s address, the Chairman’s welcome address, and the General Secretary’s report.

The afternoon session of the Congress was chaired by member of the Central Executive Committee James Bond. This session examined questions and motions and resolutions submitted by local and overseas party groups.

The release said the Congress passed a motion for the establishment of a resource centre for the preservation of works by former and future leaders of the party.