While local government elections are due before the end of the year, Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Vincent Alexander has said no preparations have been made, making it “virtually impossible” to proceed.
GECOM is currently seeking to fill several key vacancies within its Secretariat, including Chief Election Officer (CEO), Deputy CEO, Assistant CEO, Chief Accountant, Legal Officer, Logistics Manager, and Civic and Voter Education Manager.
The contracts of former CEO Keith Lowenfield and DCEO Roxanne Myers were terminated by the vote of a majority of the Commission. They are currently before a City Magistrate’s Court on various charges alleging misconduct during last year’s general elections, which saw the process to declare a winner extended over a five-month period amidst attempts to manipulate the outcome.
