GEORGETOWN Mayor Hamilton Green has said zeal is lacking for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE), and has asked City Councillors to help generate interest in the elections.

Green made the observation at the council’s recent statutory meeting at City Hall. The Mayor said his view was based on interaction at “different levels,” and contended that “A lack of zeal is bad for democracy.”

LGEs have been set for March 18, 2016. The elections were last held in 1994.

Bulkan had said that the LGEs will result in new councils with new energy, new enthusiasm and with the zeal arising from the confidence that would be placed in them by citizens.

Citizens from local communities depend on their locally elected representatives to ensure towns, municipalities and villages are effectively managed to ensure clean environments, street lights, and maintenance of roads, streets, drainage canals and playgrounds.

These will contribute to a “good life” for residents.

Bulkan had emphasised that Guyanese have been waiting for too long to elect new councillors to the municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs).

Since Bulkan’s comments, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has confirmed that the secretariat is in full operational mode for the conduct of the elections.