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However, he is not the party leader as the proposal to change the party structure was unanimously rejected by the Congress, the Chronicle understands.
The party ended its 27th Biennial Congress yesterday and according to a press release, topping the list of persons elected to the new Central Committee or leadership of the party is President Jagdeo.
A proposal was taken to the Congress to have the party return to its pre-1968 structure, which accommodated three top executives -- a Leader, Chairman and General Secretary.
As the proposal was unanimously rejected, the PPP/C’s current leadership structure does not accommodate a Leader, or Chairman, only a General Secretary.
The 35 members elected by the Congress to the Central Committee will now have to meet to elect a 15-member Executive Committee.
According to the PPP/C, a media briefing will be held shortly to inform the public on the total outcome of the Congress.
The release stated that the more than 700 delegates and observers to the Congress reaffirmed their commitment and loyalty to the party.
According to the PPP, other members elected to the Central Committee include Mr. Navin Chandarpal, Dr. Roger Luncheon, Ms. Gail Teixeira, Mr. Donald Ramotar, Mrs. Janet Jagan, Mr. Ralph Ramkarran, Mr. Clement Rohee, Mr. Satyadeow Sawh, Mr. Reepu Daman Persaud, Mr. Moses Nagamootoo, Mrs. Indra Chandarpal, Mr. Feroze Mohamed, Mr. Harripersaud Nokta, Mr. Clinton Collymore, Dr. Bherri Ramsarran, Mr. Komal Chand, Mr. Robert Persaud, Dr. Moti Lall, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, Mr. Hydar Ali, Mr. Ali Baksh, Ms. Philomena Sahoye-Shury, Mr. Kellawan Lall, Mr. Cyril Belgrave, Mr. Neil Kumar, Mr. Harrinarine Baldeo, Mr. Premchand Dass, Ms. Pauline Sukhai, Mr. Fizul Jafferally, Mr. Zulphikar Mustapha, Mr. Ulric Ramanah, Mrs. Shirley Edwards and Mr. Rohit Persaud.