PPP to GECOM: Ensure all eligible voters on the final voters list

THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has issued a public appeal to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to vamp up its efforts to ensure, as far as possible, that every eligible Guyanese is on the final voters list.The ruling party, in a statement, yesterday, said, “The PPP remains dissatisfied with the poor public relations done by GECOM during the Claims and Objections period thus far. Time and again we have voiced our concerns over the inadequate time mobile units have spent in communities, especially in the Hinterland Regions during the 6th Cycle Registration. We also pointed to the lack of proper and timely notification to residents as regards mobile units visiting their communities.”
This call was made by the party in recognition of the possibility of early General and Regional Elections, given the fact that the minority opposition, the Alliance For Change (AFC), has forwarded a no-confidence motion to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Sherlock Isaacs. The move has been publicly supported by the main opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).
According to the party, much thought must be placed to identifying convenient days and times unique to each community, based on the diverse culture and way of life of our people.
“It is our expectation that GECOM will act now to correct these deficiencies since the Claims and Objections period will conclude soon. It is our hope that no Guyanese will be disenfranchised during this very critical period in our country’s history,” the PPP said.
The ruling party has also called on all Guyanese to make good use of this period in ensuring everyone of voting age is registered. Persons who would have changed residence must take transfers, correct particulars where necessary, and of course make bonafide objections to persons listed on the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE), but would have died, imprisoned for a lengthy period, become medically challenged, or under the voting age.