The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been meeting with political parties on preparations for this year’s general and regional elections.
In a statement, GECOM said it has held meetings with the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), the Justice For All Party (JFAP) and the Alliance For Change (AFC), in that order. Additionally, it also met with a team of representatives led by Peter Ramsaroop from the Guyana People’s Partnership (GPP).
GECOM Chairman Dr. Steve Surujbally had written letters to the parties in parliament, informing that the body was engaged with preparations for the conduct of this year’s elections and inviting them to work with it in a consultative approach towards the holding of the polls in compliance with international best practice. It said this was done on the basis that such an approach would bolster transparency with respect to the work of the Commission and guarantee that periods prior to, during and after the elections would find the county in a state of peace and tranquillity.
According to GECOM, an area of concern raised by all
