AFC vs AFC - When the House Eats Itself

In an unexpected twist of political irony, the Alliance For Change (AFC) finds itself under fire, not from outsiders, but from its own former executives.

Juretha Fernandes, Deonarine Ramsaroop, and Sherod Duncan, expelled from the party, are now threatening legal action, not to stay, but to leave on their own terms. They argue the move violated the AFC’s own constitution, specifically the 30-day resignation clause. It’s a legal technicality, yes, but also a challenge to the party’s internal credibility.

The AFC’s leadership claims silence justified the expulsions. But in a democracy, silence isn’t abandonment, and shortcuts aren’t leadership. If a party can’t follow its own rules, what does that say about the values it seeks to project?

This isn’t just about three members. It’s about whether political power in Guyana will be exercised with respect for law, or with reckless convenience. If the AFC wants to retain any moral authority, it must correct course before the courts do it for them.