Minister of Local Government Norman Whittaker says the majority of Guyanese do not see local government polls as a priority, the latest in a series of varied reasons given by senior administration officials for not convening these elections.
During an interview with Stabroek News on Tuesday, Whittaker noted the importance of the elections but said he is sure that if most Guyanese were asked to list their top ten priorities, it would not make the top seven. The minister is convinced that the majority of Guyanese are more focused on having bread and butter issues addressed and cleaning up their environments.
To this end, he said the ministry continues to seek to improve the quality of life of Guyanese to enable them to