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The Alliance For Change (AFC) says it successfully held its first National Executive Conference under the leadership of Nigel Hughes and issued the following statement:
The Alliance For Change (AFC) convened its 1st Meeting of the newly elected National Executive Committee (NEC), on July 13. 2024 at the Party’s Headquarters Centre For Change. The meeting saw a packed agenda of items being considered and comprising, the setting out of the vision of the new leadership, the co-opting of the additional members of the Executive, as required by the Party’s Constitution, and the convening of several Standing and Special Committees of the Party.
Leader, Nigel Hughes, welcomed the gathering, and thanked his predecessor Khemraj Ramjattan and the past executive for their contributions and efforts in sustaining the Party over the past years. He then charged the new executive to embrace a spirit of camaraderie and indicated that there must be renewed vigour and enthusiasm as the Members of Parliament, and other national representatives, performed their functions in representing the people. He signaled that elections were fast approaching and indicated that he was embarking on a “listening and grounding” tour to as many places and communities that would receive him and AFC teams and groups. Since his election on June 29, Mr. Hughes has done several of these exercises and more are planned in the coming days and weeks. His message of hope and electoral militancy resonated well with the NEC members.
The fully constituted National Executive Committee now comprises –
Leader – C.A.Nigel Hughes, Chairman – David Patterson, Vice-Chairman – Michael Carrington, General Secretary – Raphael Trotman. Other members are- Khemraj Ramjattan, Valerie Garrido- Lowe, Sherod Duncan, Beverley Alert, Derek Basdeo, Juretha Fernandes, Camille Cox, Cathy Hughes, Haimraj Rajkumar, Deonarine (Ricky) Ramsaroop , Nicola Trotman, Mark Goring, Devin Sears, Bryan Nobrega, Quacy Isaacs, Norris King, Dianna Rajcumar, Daniel Fraser, Simon Duggan, Liliann Joseph-Cumberbatch, Charlene Garraway, Kenny Valladares, Onix Duncan, 10 Regional Representatives of the Regional Management Committees, Two representatives of the AFC-USA Chapter, One Representative of the AFC-Caribbean Chapter, One Representative of the Youth For Change (YFC), One Representative of the Women For Change (WFC). In total, forty (40) persons completed the composition of the Executive Committee.
Appointment of Two (2) Assistant General Secretaries
The National Executive was of the considered view that given the exigencies of the approaching elections season, and the magnitude of tasks to be undertaken, that it was necessary to appoint two (2) Asst. General Secretaries in the persons of Mr. Derek Basdeo and Ms. Beverley Alert.
Committees Convened
The fully constituted National Executive next considered and approved the convening and membership of Standing Committees – Disciplinary, Finance, Constitution and Rules, Membership, and Public Relations. Concurrently, a Special Committee, the Campaign Committee was established, based on the belief that General and Regional Elections were due within a year’s time, or possibly less. For all intents and purposes, the Party has begun its mobilization for those elections. One of the primary tasks of the new executive is the expansion of the Party’s membership. To the end the Leader has committed to resuscitation of a number of groups especially in the Diaspora.
The meeting also saw the establishment of the Party’s Management Committee.
The National Executive Committee is the second highest decision making forum of the Party and takes its mandate from the Party’s National Conference. The Management Committee is responsible for the day-to-day Management of the Party.
