Dear Editor,
The resignation of Amna Ally from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is not just another political exit—it’s a clear sign of how far the party has fallen. Under Aubrey Norton’s leadership, the PNCR has been reduced to internal chaos, disorganization, and the mistreatment of its most dedicated members. If he can’t even keep his own party together, how does he plan to challenge the PPP?
For over 54 years, Amna Ally stood by the PNCR, worked tirelessly, and kept the party functioning like a well-oiled machine. Anyone who has worked with her knows that she ran things with precision, discipline, and an unmatched level of dedication. She wasn’t just another party member—she was the backbone of the PNCR’s success. Without her, they wouldn’t have won in 2015. She was the one organizing, strategizing, and making sure everything happened when it needed to. Yet, look at how they treat her now.
The same people who once depended on her skills, her leadership, and her political instincts are now dismissing her, pretending she wasn’t a key part of the PNCR’s victories. And for what? Because she dared to stand up to Aubrey Norton? Because she refused to pretend that everything is fine when the party is crumbling? This is the same Aubrey Norton who spent years calling out previous PNCR leaders for being undemocratic. In 2009, he accused Robert Corbin of rigging the PNCR’s internal elections, claiming the voting system was manipulated.
In 2014, he refused to participate in the leadership election against David Granger because he said the process was unfair.
In 2024, when PNCR’s internal elections were full of controversy and Roysdale Forde and Amanza Walton-Desir pulled out of the race, Norton stayed quiet. Suddenly, elections that were “rigged” when he was losing are fair when he is winning. You can’t make this up.
If Norton can’t handle criticism, if he can’t manage his own party, how can he take on the PPP? The PNCR under his leadership has lost credibility, lost key members, and lost its structure. The same party that was once strong and well-organized under Amna Ally’s leadership is now struggling to hold a proper Congress without delays and disarray.
But let’s talk about the real issue here—how the PNCR treats its women.
Amna Ally dedicated her life to this party, and instead of being respected, she was cast aside. She worked twice as hard to prove herself, and as an Indo-Guyanese woman in an Afro-Guyanese dominated party, she was always under a microscope. People expected her to betray the PNCR just because of her ethnicity. But she didn’t. She stood firm, worked harder than most, and helped build the party into what it was.
And now they throw her away, just like they did to Vanessa Kissoon. Kissoon, who once fought for the PNCR, was humiliated and pushed aside after accusing Norton of assault. Instead of investigating, instead of standing by her, the party labeled her “troublesome” and moved on. The message is clear—if you’re a woman in the PNCR, you’re only valued when you’re silent. The moment you speak up, you’re a problem.
I had the privilege of working with Amna Ally—first as her personal secretary, then as her personal assistant at the Office of the President and the Ministry of Human Services. I saw her in action. She didn’t just sit behind a desk giving orders—she got things done. She made things happen. She fought for the party, fought for its members, and fought for its future. She gave me opportunities that shaped my life, pushed me to do more, and taught me what real leadership looks like.
She was tough, yes. She expected results, yes. But she was fair, and she had a heart for the people she worked with. And the same people who now act like she was never important—they wouldn’t have gotten anywhere without her.
Aubrey Norton has weakened the PNCR. The party is bleeding members, losing credibility, and falling apart from the inside. He claimed to be a leader for the people, but he’s afraid of real competition, just like he was in 2009 and 2014. If he can’t handle internal dissent, he has no business trying to challenge the PPP. Because right now, under his leadership, the PNCR isn’t even a real threat anymore—it’s a party in crisis.
To Ms. Ally—I just want to say thank you.
Thank you for your leadership.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you for showing me what real service and dedication look like.
The PNCR may not want to acknowledge everything you’ve done, but history will. Your impact on my life, and on this country, will not be forgotten.
Yours truly,
lil Amna
Nakisha Allen
