PPP meets Gecom on local gov’t concerns

A People’s Progressive Party (PPP) delegation met with the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) on Thursday on its concerns arising from the recently held local government elections, including the handling of ties in some local government authority areas.

According to a PPP press release, the delegation, led by PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee, addressed Gecom’s alleged “abdication of its responsibility” and emphasised its role in directing the general conduct and supervision of elections.

“The PPP called on Gecom to activate the process of completing the elections and suggested that