As had been expected, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall has informed municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils across the country that Local Government Elections will not be held this year as had been scheduled.
The elections were to be held in November or December this year.
Writing to all Councillors, including all Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chair-persons and Deputy Chairpersons of local authority bodies on December 3, Dharamlall said that the elections have been postponed to a later date.