Numerous challenges ahead for PNCR

With the dark clouds of the 2020 regional and national elections still hovering above, PNCR operatives appear to have calmed fears about electoral irregularity by conducting a ‘free and fair’ internal election to choose their leaders. It was critical that the PNCR show to the country and the world that, despite their intransigence during the 5-month post-2020 election saga, they have not abandoned the democratic way.

However, while the PNCR party has elected new leaders, this does not necessarily mean that they will bring visionary leadership to the party and to the country. The challenges ahead are numerous; and the most formidable one is not only about consolidating its (PNCR) base, but also about expanding its reach across ethnic lines. It is not only the PNCR, but all political parties that need to seek support across ethnic lines. While the PPP/C and PNCR have historically received crossethnic support from Amerindians and the Mixed group, each major ethnic group