THE Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), as an important affiliate of the private sector, feels compelled to lend its voice directly to the major political stakeholders, in seeking a sensible and reasonable resolution to the current unsatisfactory situation and urge that action be taken to ensure the achievement of credible results to our recently held elections. Conscious of the specific roles ascribed to political parties, civil society and GECOM, as outlined in our constitution, in consort with the neutral presence of the international community, our association strongly believes that only one practical course of action is available.

GECOM, as the principal administrator in the conduct of our elections, should immediately conclude the process for Region Four, using a similar procedural and process approach as was adopted in earlier results of the previous nine regions, and arrive at an accurate and consensual result,  which has the support of the international observers. The verification requirements as stipulated by law should be applied in a similar manner to the 10 regions (districts) without exceptions. As responsible members of Guyanese society, with a primary focus on Industrial & Social Development, we wish to make a special plea to government for appropriate action as recommended to be taken to defuse the present dangerous and volatile situation.