Local Government Minister Ganga Persaud says that the passage of four long-delayed bills on Wednesday paves the way for elections to local government bodies to be held in around six months.
Persaud admitted, however, that since the bills have not yet received the assent of the President, he is unable to say definitively if the necessary preparations for such elections have begun, and by extension, when local government elections would be held. He did say, though, that he would prefer the elections be held as soon as possible.
Persaud told Stabroek News that contact has to be made with the