Local gov’t polls deferred again

Kellawan Lall

The National Assembly last evening unanimously passed another piece of legislation that would postpone Local Government elections for yet another year.

The Local Authorities (Amendment) Bill 2010 second reading was piloted last evening in the House by Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall and makes provisions “for the next local government elections to elect members of the local democratic organs” now to be held on or before December 1, 2011.

Since general elections are scheduled for next