The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday raised concerns over GECOM’s preparations for general elections saying the Commission has not been meeting because of the absence of one of the members who was recommended by the Opposition Leader.
The PPP said this absence and those of others has prevented the required quorum at GECOM meetings and it expressed serious concerns over the absence of the Commissioner given that the ‘Claims and Objections’ period is scheduled to start in another few weeks. “This can affect the preparatory work for the upcoming elections”, the party said in a terse statement.
Stabroek News unsuccessfully sought a comment from GECOM officials yesterday, but a source close to the Commission said a Commissioner is away due to
