President Irfaan Ali has called on opposition political parties to “get ready” for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE), while saying that they have adequate notice to prepare for the March 13, 2023, polls.
“We urge all stakeholders to participate fully in this process. We ask all political parties in opposition to get ready, you have long enough notice to be part of this democratic process,” Ali said in a video statement posted to his Facebook page on Thursday night.
The President’s call comes at a time when both major political parties – the Alliance For Change (AFC) and the PNCR-led A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) coalition – are contemplating boycotting the elections as they say that the voters’ list is bloated and cannot guarantee a free and fair election.