The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in a release, has stated that the Commission met with representatives of 10 political parties to apprise them of the principles which will serve the delimitation process leading up to the establishment of constituencies for Local Government Elections. 

The meeting on August 26 was arranged on the initiative of the Commission in recognition of the need to keep stakeholders updated on their preparations for the holding of the elections.

Chief scrutineers and other representatives from Parliamentary and non-Parliamentary political parties were invited to participate at the meeting. The 10 political parties that were represented are the People’s Progressive Party /Civic (PPP/C), People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), The United Force (TUF), Justice For All Party (JFAP), A Good and Green Guyana (GGG), National Republican Party (NRP), Guyana National Congress (GNC), God Bless Guyana (GBG), People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Guyana United Muslim Party (GUMP).

Existing boundaries, existing patterns of human settlement, population density, communities of interest, geographic features, financial, administrative capacity of the respective Local Government Administrations (LGA), and financial and administrative considerations, were identified as crucial issues in the delimitation process.

The release also stated that the participants were informed that the delimitation process will be guided by the principle, that as a matter of policy, the boundaries of the existing Local Government areas will not be changed for the upcoming Local Government elections.

Upon contemplation of the information presented to them, the participants were encouraged to submit suggestions and concerns which will serve to inform the delimitation process and enhance the transparency in the delimitation of constituencies for the Local Government Elections and acceptability of the outcomes. (GINA)