APNU

APNU, short for A Partnership for National Unity, is a political alliance in Guyana formed in 2011 by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and several allied parties to contest general and regional elections. The coalition was created to present a united opposition platform to the ruling PPP/C and to coordinate parliamentary strategy among its partners.

In 2015, APNU joined forces with the Alliance for Change (AFC) to form the APNU+AFC coalition. This alliance won the general election and formed the government, with a PNCR-led presidency. The period was characterized by efforts to implement governance reforms and address public security and economic development within the framework of a multiracial coalition.

In the 2020 general elections, APNU+AFC contested again as a coalition. The election results were disputed and led to a nationwide recount supervised by the electoral authorities. After the recount, the PPP/C was declared the winner and formed the government, while APNU+AFC and its supporters alleged irregularities and challenged the results. Since then, APNU has continued to operate as a major opposition coalition in Guyana’s parliament.

Membership and influence: APNU is led by the PNCR and includes several allied parties, making it a central force in Guyana’s politics since the early 2010s. The coalition has been influential in shaping parliamentary dynamics, coalition-building, and the balance of power between the major political groupings in Guyana.