Come clean -GHRA urges Ramotar on Parliament

The Guyana Human Rights Association yesterday called on President Donald Ramotar to come clean and dissolve Parliament, a point which was also raised by commentators Christopher Ram and Alissa Trotz.

Without a proclamation being issued, the identification of May 11 as Elections Day by Ramotar has no legal effect, Ram and Trotz said yesterday and while Attorney-General Anil Nandlall said that a proclamation will be issued, he could not say when it will be done.

“The formal requirements of the announcement will be complied with,” Nandlall said when contacted by Stabroek News on the concerns expressed yesterday. “A date has been fixed, a proclamation will be issued to that effect.” He, however, said that he did not know when this would be done and it is within the prerogative of the president.

On Tuesday, Ramotar announced May 11th as the date for general and regional elections,