THE Guyana Press Association (GPA) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the lack of timely information from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), and the slow response to matters of national interest in relation to the imminent General and Regional Elections.

As a result, it has appealed to the highest level of GECOM for the concerns to be addressed. The GPA says it remains hopeful that corrective measures would be effected so as to facilitate easier access to information and timely response, according to a statement.

Noted among the concerns are, the failure to respond to key and critical questions by Ms. Yolanda Ward, the designated spokesperson for GECOM. Additionally, even answers to questions as it relation to planning and administrative processes are not forthcoming, the GPA said, adding that the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield and Chairman, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh are, for the most part, inaccessible.

It is against this background, the GPA said it has come to the conclusion that GECOM is complicit in and must be held responsible for imbalanced coverage, especially in instances where there are serious accusations and claims being made by the election commissioners, political parties and other stakeholders.

The GPA is therefore calling on all Election Observation Missions, to take note of the disservice being meted out to the populace by GECOM, by allowing claims, accusations and rumours to fester. If not addressed with a sense of urgency and professionalism, GECOM must regard itself as a willing participant in any unfortunate reaction, the statement added.