The failure to run off local government elections during the current parliament is unfortunate, according to United States Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Bryan Hunt.
“It’s very unfortunate that we did not see local government elections during the life of the current parliament,” Hunt said in an interview with Stabroek News on Thursday, while adding that it would have been a wonderful opportunity for the Guyanese people to have a direct say in how their localities are run. He said after national elections, he hopes and a lot of the international community hope Guyana will be moving towards local government elections.
Local government elections have not been held since 1994 and despite many local and international calls, the