In the wake of attacks on its house-to-house enumerators, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has enlisted the help of the police for security and surveillance.
In a statement yesterday, GECOM said it is in receipt of several reports of threats and intimidation from its field staff who are conducting House-to-House Registration.
“Over the last few days, a number of Enumerators were attacked and injured due to dog bites which were instigated by residents who are allegedly not in agreement with the registration exercise loosing their dogs to attack the field staff.
It was also reported that some persons are using threatening language, instilling fear and providing misinformation that the staff will not be paid for their service.
“As a consequence, the Commission has engaged the Guyana Police Force to provide surveillance in communities and to assist with the security of the field staff”, the statement said.
GECOM urged citizens to desist from such unlawful and obscene acts warning that they would be arrested and prosecuted.
GECOM also restated that registration is a legal requirement and they have a responsibility to ensure they are registered.
The opposition PPP has denounced the house-to-house registration and has told its supporters not to participate.
For clarifications, GECOM said that the Public Relations Officer could be contacted on 223-9653.
