The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday called on the government to pause a proposed US$34m e-governance programme and to submit it to Parliament.
On March 10th, the government hurriedly announced the virtual signing of the deal with a German company and the United Arab Emirates acting as an intermediary. Critics have pointed out that the deal is a flagrant violation of the country’s procurement laws and has been concluded without the requisite privacy and data security laws in place. A key feature of the deal would be an electronic ID card that consolidates the data of the holder, providing for easier access to public and private sector services.
