Local gov’t polls by mid-2014 – Persaud

Ganga Persaud

The Guyana Elections Commis-sion (Gecom) is in elections mode as local government elections may be held by mid-2014, Local Government Minister Ganga Persaud yesterday announced.

Speaking at a press conference, Persaud said approval has been given to Gecom to display elections-related material within all of the 71 Local authorities comprising the six municipalities and 65 Neighbourhood Demo-cratic Councils (NDCs).

There are even plans to ramp up public awareness exercises and Persaud said regional councillors will also be engaged