Bulkan welcomes parking meter protest but says gov’t not keen to step in

By Thandeka Percival On In Guyana News |
City Councillor Heston Boswick leads a counter protest declaring that “the parking meters are here to stay.” Boswick left no room for his affiliation to be questioned. This servant of the public led a protest while fully decked out in corporate paraphernalia. (Photo by Keno George)
City Councillor Heston Boswick leads a counter protest declaring that “the parking meters are here to stay.” Boswick left no room for his affiliation to be questioned. This servant of the public led a protest while fully decked out in corporate paraphernalia. (Photo by Keno George)

While welcoming the protest against the implementation of the metered parking system in Georgetown as a sign that citizens are finally engaged with governance, Communities Minister Ronald Bulkan has reiterated that central government is not inclined to intervene.

In an interview with Stabroek News yesterday, Bulkan said it is the duty of the people who elected the city council to curb their actions and who in 2018 will have another chance to decide who will formulate and implement policy on their behalf. It is not central government’s responsibility.

Both the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) last Friday