Charrandass Persaud
Charrandass Persaud is a prominent Guyanese politician known for his role in the historic no-confidence motion that led to the collapse of the APNU+AFC government in December 2018, where he broke ranks to vote with the opposition PPP/C, altering the political landscape in Guyana.
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Charrandass Persaud has called on President Irfaan Ali and Speaker Manzoor Nadir to convene Parliament and allow for the election of an Opposition Leader.
Charrandass Persaud urges President, Speaker to allow election of Opposition Leader
Guyana· 2026-01-21
Charrandass Persaud staged a one-man revolt in the December 2018 no-confidence parliamentary vote.
Unprecedented election result could present Guyanese with golden opportunity to rethink political arrangements and systemsGuyana· 2025-09-06
Charrandass Persaud cast the vital vote in the no-confidence motion that brought down their Administration in 2018.
Floor-crossing is now solely a career strategyGuyana· 2025-08-03
President did the same with Charrandass Persaud, who betrayed the APNU+AFC Government and was rewarded by Ali with a top-level diplomatic posting.
Presidency has been diminished by Mr Ali and he ought not to be re-electedGuyana· 2025-06-08
Charrandass Persaud broke ranks with APNU+AFC and voted with the then opposition PPP/C during the no-confidence motion debate.
Amna Ally passes away at 77Guyana· 2025-05-11