Diplomats from the United States, Britain, Canada and the European Union (EU) were yesterday briefed on the process of elections preparation utilized by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
GECOM Public Relations Officer (PRO) Yolanda Ward confirmed to Stabroek News that at the request of the representatives they met with GECOM “to get an update as to what the preparation is like for elections and what are some of the possible things to consider in terms of preparing for an elections considering the legal timelines.”
“It was more of an informative session so that they can get an update from GECOM,” Ward explained noting that the representatives indicated to GECOM that while they have been reading a lot in the media they preferred to have a one-on-one engagement with the agency. The western diplomats have remained tightlipped on their interactions with the government and the opposition in the aftermath of the December 21st motion of no confidence which mandates general elections within three months.
