Gecom sought legal advice on extending life of current administration – source

The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) had sought legal advice on the extension of the life of the current administration following a request from a government minister, a source told Stabroek News yesterday.

According to the usually reliable source, who chose to remain unnamed, the body had sought advice on the possibility of extending the government’s term through the dissolution of parliament and things of that nature and not a third term for President Bharrat Jagdeo who is constitutionally limited to two terms.

“This was a matter that came