Joseph Harmon
Joseph Harmon | |
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Leader of the Opposition | |
Assumed office September 2, 2020 | |
Leader | David Granger [a] |
Preceded by | Bharrat Jagdeo |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office January 12, 2012 | |
Constituency | National Top-Up |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Guyanese |
Political party | PNC |
Joseph F. Harmon is a Guyanese politician serving as Leader of the Official Opposition. He previously served as Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, under the David Granger administration.
Harmon was born in Pouderoyen, a village in the West Demerara region.[2]
In June 2021, a motion of no confidence was filed against him due to his claims that the APNU and AFC coalition won the 2020 General election.[3] He has not meet with Irfaan Ali, Guyana's president, as Ali refuses to meet until Harmon recognises the legitimacy of his government.[4]
He was a candidate for leadership of the People's National Congress but lost in a landslide to party stalwart, .
References[]
- ^ The Leader of the Opposition is elected by sitting Opposition MPs, therefore, even though Harmon is not leader of his party, he has become the Opposition Leader.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Alleyne, Oluatoyin (2012-04-29). "Joseph Harmon – APNU". Stabroek News. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "No-Confidence Motion against Opposition Leader now with Speaker". News Room Guyana. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "President, Opposition Leader must 'fashion a way forward' to ensure 'constitutional compliance' – Nandlall". News Room Guyana. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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Categories:
- Guyanese politicians
- Living people
- Members of the National Assembly (Guyana)
- People's National Congress (Guyana) politicians
- People from Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
- Afro-Guyanese people
- Guyanese military personnel