Ramkarran, Jonas quit ANUG after announcement of coalition with US sanctioned businessman’s party

Co-founders of A New and Unity Party (ANUG), Ralph Ramkarran and Timothy Jonas, have resigned after it was announced that the party signed a coalition agreement with We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) – a new party founded by US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed.

Ramkarran shared via Facebook a message that he sent to the current ANUG Leader, Dr Mark Defrance, informing him of his resignation.

“Good Morning Mark. As you know I have not been active in ANUG for about five years now and I have paid no membership dues. I am therefore unclear of my status. In the event that I still remain on the books as a member, I hereby formally tender my resignation,” Ramkarran indicated.

Shortly after, Jonas, who previously served as ANUG Chairman, also indicated via a Facebook post that he, too, has resigned.

“This serves to inform that today I resigned as a member of A New and United Guyana,” Jonas, a prominent attorney-at-law, stated.

It unclear who the other members of ANUG, which was formed in January 2019 and contested the 2020 elections, are.

WIN’s founder Mohamed is currently facing sanctions from the US over gold smuggling and public corruption allegations.