Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamall has written to Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice Claudette Singh informing her that March 13, 2023, has been appointed as the date for overdue Local Government Elections.
Dharamlall’s letter comes after Singh wrote to him, on Monday, advising that the Commission would be in a position to hold the constitutionally overdue election between March 13 and April 24, 2023.
In a statement, Dharamlall said that the government is committed to upholding democracy and believes that the hosting of local government polls is an important pillar in the country’s democratic political system.