The US government remains committed to supporting the holding of local government elections in Guyana, US ambassador Perry Holloway said yesterday.
Holloway also signalled his intention to raise local government elections with President David Granger at their first official meeting, which is still being worked out. He said prior to presenting his credentials last Friday, he had met briefly with Granger but did not get the opportunity to raise the issue with him.
He did, however, mention the long overdue elections during his accreditation speech.
The US and other western governments have been calling for the holding of local government elections,