No reason for delaying local polls

Ramesh Persaud

There is no reason why local government elections should not be called as soon as possible aside from logistics issues, says Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Ramesh Persaud.

His voice is the latest addition to those that see the need for the elections and during an interview with Stabroek News he said his reasons for speaking on the matter stem from the varying negative implications the lack of such elections has had on Guyana’s business community.

Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), of which there are sixty-five, and Municipalities, of which there are six, play integral roles in the