With the outcome of the upcoming budget uncertain, the Donald Ramotar administration could be holding off on committing to local government elections until it is in a position to decide whether general elections would be necessary, former PPP stalwart Ralph Ramkarran says.
The former Speaker of the National Assembly also noted that low voter turnout with an expected negative impact on confidence of victory at national elections could also be a factor in committing to the holding of local government polls. The opposition and the diplomatic community
