New Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Pierre Giroux lauded the Government’s commitment to holding local government elections by year end, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said yesterday.
“Canada believes that the holding of these elections will promote shared community values, freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law by strengthening the professionalism and capability of public institutions and will ensure that citizens of Guyana actively participate in the management of their affairs,” Giroux said.
He made these remarks as he handed over his Letters of Commission to President David Granger at the Ministry of the
