Alexander sees deliberate slothfulness in filling GECOM vacancies

Vincent Alexander

Almost six months after it closed the application process for the filling of key vacancies, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is yet to interview the shortlisted applicants and now Opposition-nominated Commissioner Vincent Alexander is raising concerns about what he sees as the deliberate slothfulness in the process.

Back in September/October last year, GECOM advertised for a Chief Election Officer (CEO), Deputy CEO, Assistant CEO, Chief Accountant, Logistics Manager, Legal Officer and Civic and Voter Education Manager. After a months-long process, the post of CEO was filled by Vishnu Persaud and that of Legal Officer by attorney, Kurt Anthony Da Silva.