Walton-Desir’s resignation comes as a surprise to Norton

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has confirmed the departure of key People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) member Amanza Walton-Desir. In a telephone interview with Ignite News today, Norton said Walton-Desir tendered her resignation from the party via email yesterday evening.

Norton explained that he had met with Walton-Desir on June 7 and offered her a spot on the party’s election list as well as a seat in Parliament.

“She asked me if I am prepared to take her to Parliament after the next election. I told her yes, she then asked if she would be involved in the campaign, I told her once you agree to be on our list you will be involved in the campaign.”

Norton said the member’s response was that she needed to speak with her people. “She said she had to revert to her people and she would get back to me and she never did, all she did was to send this letter of resignation,” Norton stated.

When asked, the Opposition Leader said he has no intention of seeking further clarification from the former party member following the resignation.

“I spoke with Mrs. Walton-Desir and offered her to be on our list and she disingenuously suggested that nothing was offered to her, so I don’t see the need to talk to her again.”

The Opposition Leader said he will be issuing a press statement on the matter later today.

Calls to Walton-Desir’s number went unanswered this morning.

Statement from PNC Reform

“On June 7th, 2025, the Party, through its Leader and Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Aubrey C. Norton, met with Ms. Amanza Walton-Desir to discuss her involvement in the 2025 General and Regional Elections.

Mr. David Hales accompanied the Leader to the
meeting in a supportive capacity.

Ms. Walton-Desir was informed that she could bring an additional person to the meeting, but she declined to do so.

During the meeting, Ms. Walton-Desir inquired whether she could be guaranteed extraction from the list to become a member of the next Parliament. In response, Mr. Norton assured her that she will be extracted to be a member of Parliament. She was also
informed of the role she would play in the APNU government.

She then asked about her role in the campaign, and Mr. Norton informed her that she
would be a member of the campaign management team.

Ms. Walton-Desir then stated that she needed to consult her team and would revert.

However, no response was received; instead, she submitted a letter of resignation.

The Party has noted that Ms. Walton-Desir has made her resignation—in which she claims
that no offer was made to her—public.

This is a gross misrepresentation of the facts. The
Party finds it necessary to correct this inaccuracy and is therefore placing this clarification in the public domain in response to the misleading statements contained in her letter of resignation.

On behalf of the People’s National Congress Reform and the Parliamentary Opposition, the Party extends its gratitude to Ms. Walton-Desir for her service and wishes her well in her future endeavours.”