Private Sector wants GECOM to declare readiness for elections

The Private Sector Commission (PSC), which represents the country’s most powerful businesses, has called for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to declare its readiness to hold fresh general elections.

The PSC’s renewed call comes in light of Thursday’s judgment by the Chief Justice that the December 21 No Confidence motion was valid and legal and that the Government cannot remain in office beyond 90 days, unless agreed to by a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly.

“The Private Sector Commission, therefore, now calls upon the Guyana Elections Commission to fulfil its Constitutional obligation to hold itself ready to conduct General Elections as is required by the Constitution as a result of the no-confidence motion, that is, within ninety days of the motion, unless otherwise extended by a two-thirds majority of the Parliament.

“The Commission further calls upon GECOM to immediately declare its position on this question as a matter of public interest and necessity,” the PSC said in a statement.

The PSC called on “all political parties and, indeed the entire nation” to respect the ruling of the Chief Justice.