Proposed election amendments sent to opposition parties
Widespread consultation on the proposed amendments to the Representation of the People’s Act (ROPA) is expected to include political opposition. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Hon. Gail Texeira, M.P explained that the consultation process to the government’s Department of Public Information that the consultation has already begun.
“We want people to look at those and see what they feel and ask themselves ‘Are the recommendations sufficient? Are there areas in terms of the process of elections from registration through to proclamation? …have we covered all the corners in terms of what may be ambiguities or opportunities for people to do things that would harm or undermine the rights of the Guyanese people to vote and elect the representatives of their choice?’ So, we are trying to prevent what happened in 2020 [from] happening again.”
These consultations are expected to last for three weeks.
