Georgetown: President David Granger, Thursday morning, met Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission at the Ministry of the Presidency.
During a media briefing at the Ministry of the Presidency, the President said that the GECOM chair would want to await the ruling on the matter before the body can move forward with its mandate.
Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire has set August 14, 2019 for ruling on the legal challenge against house-to-house registration and related cases.
Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon said that the President has made it clear that he is interested in early and credible elections.
“The government is respectful of the role of the elections commission,” the President said, as he reiterated that once he receives the advice from the GECOM chair, he will act accordingly.
He said he expects that all Guyanese will accept the independent role of GECOM.
The government has pledged its full support behind the ongoing house-to-house registration being undertaken by GECOM.
President Granger was accompanied by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo; Minister of Public Security and Vice President Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan; Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mr. Basil Williams, SC; Minister of State, Mrs. Dawn Hastings-Williams; Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Amna Ally; Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman and Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Mr. Joseph Harmon.
Justice Claudette Singh, SC, CCH, was accompanied by Mr. Keith Lowenfield Chief Elections Officer (CEO) and Commissioners, Mr. Vincent Alexander, Mr, Charles Corbin, Mr. Desmond Trotman, Mr. Sase Gunraj, Mr. Robeson Benn and Ms. Bibi Shadick.
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