Appointment of Deputy REO of Region Three questioned

Observers have expressed concerns that certain positions within the Regional Democratic Councils (RDC) have been filled without the due procedures being followed, citing example of cases in Regions two and three.

They have told Stabroek News (SN) that five months after a vacancy existed for a Deputy Regional Executive Officer (DREO) for Region Three, no vacancy was advertised but the position was filled.

According to a source, no discussion was held at the RDC statutory meetings