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Several Government officials have met with the representatives of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on the hosting of the long-overdue Local Government Elections (LGE).Government officials meeting with GECOM representatives on Wednesday.Among the Government delegation on Wednesday were Minister of Communities,Nike Vapor Max Plus Triple Black, Ronald Bulkan; Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix; Minister Dawn Hastings-Williams; Deputy Permanent Secretary,Cheap Air Max Tn Shoes, Abena Moore, and other ministry staffers.Bulkan, in his address to the National Assembly on June 26,Bradley Chubb Jersey, 2015, said that he had indicated to GECOM that Government would like, ideally, for LGE to be held in November 2015, in line with the promise made during the campaign to return political power to the people.Representing GECOM were Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally and Chief Elections Officer,Nike Shox Gravity 2018, Keith Lowenfield.The meeting, it was disclosed, was to discuss and iron out details for the holding of LGE and for engagements to be frequent.“Details of work to be done by GECOM, the Ministry of Communities,Wholesale Nike Air Max 97, and more generally, the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, were discussed at the meeting. Officials of the Ministry and those of GECOM expressed optimism and confidence that the respective agencies are capable of disposing of any outstanding issues related to the holding of LGE, including, but not limited to delineation of the boundaries of local government organs, wherever current circumstances indicate the desirability for such adjustments; and updating any relevant legislation, as required,Adidas Ultra Boost Shoes Cheap,” the statement said.LGE was last held in mid-1990.The Government and Opposition had agreed for reforms but one delay after another had held back the elections. There has been mounting pressure for LGE to be held from not only local organizations but from the international community.Many of the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) had to be replaced by Interim Management Committees (IMCs) because members have died or migrated. The state of the NDCs and Town Councils, has been blamed on the failing infrastructure and garbage situation in many communities. |
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