GECOM still reviewing symbols for contestants at local gov’t polls

Up to press time yesterday, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was reviewing over 100 symbols submitted for approval by political parties, voluntary groups and individual candidates wishing to contest Local Government Elections (LGE).

Deputy Chief Election Officer Vishnu Persaud relayed to Stabroek News that the total should be available today and the commission is likely to put out a statement.

He said that since there has been no LGE under the current system he could not say whether the