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Guyana finally had a chance to judge its election candidates, based on their plans for elected office and their performance under pressure,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, during a town hall like debate at Theatre Guild last evening. The debate featured six contestants for council seats in the Georgetown constituencies.The candidates were Dr. Phillip Thomas, from a Guyana Nation Builders Corps; Mark Benschop,Cheap NFL Jerseys, Sherod Duncan from A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC), Michael Leonard from Team Legacy, Clayon Halley from Youth for Local Government,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, and James Cole from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP).They fielded questions from a panel of questioners comprising of civil society and journalists who queried their policies. The candidates, who made fiery and impassioned representations of their cause, all provided assurances that change for the way in which the city of Georgetown is managed was on the horizon.In the run up to last year’s General and Regional elections,Cheap NHL Jerseys China, there was an attempt to bring the two main parties together for such a debate at the Theatre Guild. However,Cheap Basketball Jerseys, the PPP pulled out of the debate, citing issues with the air conditioning.The APNU+AFC candidate at the time,MLB Jerseys China Authentic, David Granger, had gone on to discuss his platform. There were also failed attempts to organize a debate in 2011.Local Government Elections (LGE) is slated to be held on March 18. However, the joint services would be voting on Tuesday.Already, candidates have begun their campaigns in the nine municipalities and the 62 Neighborhood Democratic Councils. |
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