A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) launched its local government campaign over the weekend and announced that it will be building ground for the general and regional elections, where victory is expected.
June 12th is listed as election day, and the opposition which says it is contesting in some 90% of local authority areas, plans to push to not have the government control everything and to use Georgetown as a model for victory.
Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton maintained: “We are electing this council in preparation for the final victory against the PPP/C.”
The APNU+AFC lost the government to the PPP/C in 2020, but Norton said this time will be different as the opposition will assure victory by scrutinizing everything. He said everything had to be done to minimize fraud.
“You don’t play with thieves,” Norton added.
The PPP/C has never had control of the Georgetown municipality and has ignored the city’s woes in the past while complaining about its stewardship. Successive councils have not had the necessary resources to deal with what has been a growing city.
“… When we beat the PPP/C we will give the councillors the resources again,” Norton said.
The APNU has moved to the court to stop or delay the LGE alleging fraud. Norton said over the weekend that the party will protest and also contest at the same time.
