 When the DNA withdrew from the alliance and the NDP joined it the grouping renamed itself the National Democratic Alliance.The Democratic National Alliance was under the interim leadership of former United National Congress politician Gerald Yetming, with Steve Alvarez (leader of the DPTT) as Deputy Chairman, Hugh Wooding Thomas as Secretary, Afra Raymond, (NAR Political Leader) Carson Charles as Policy officer and Hilda Goodial as Elections officer.In September 2006, Yetming joined the newly formed Congress of the People led by Mr. Dookeran.