The new government is looking to hold long-awaited local government elections by the end of the year, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan says.
“It is hoped that we can have it within the end of the year,” Bulkan told Stabroek News yesterday while stressing that it is a priority for the administration. In its manifesto for the May 11 general elections, the APNU+AFC coalition had promised to set a date within the first 100 days of its government for local government elections. Local government elections were last held in 1994, although they are due to be held every three years by law.
While emphasising that the administration wants to hold the local government polls before the end of the year, the minister cautioned that it could take a while longer, with 12 months being the “outside date” for the elections to be held. Bulkan said they have to
