Country still in constitutional crisis with Ramotar announcement – GTUC

The country is still in a constitutional crisis as a result of President Donald Ramotar announcing a date for national and regional elections (N&RE) even while Parliament remains prorogued, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) said.

In a statement on Tuesday after Ramotar had made the announcement in an address to the nation, the GTUC said it noted that no mention was made as to when the prorogation will be lifted and the Parliament dissolved, paving the way for the stated elections.

“GTUC condemns the continued prorogation and the ignoring of this by the Donald Ramotar regime, which must know fully well that the