Does GECOM supervise elections of Amerindian village councils?

Does GECOM supervise elections of Amerindian village councils?
Stabroek News,
Friday, July 27th 2007

Dear Editor,

Over the last few days persons have been asking me questions about
local government elections, which they said were announced recently.
Further that there will be house to house registration some time in the
near future.

Some questions asked were (i) Will Amerindian village council elections
be categorised under (a) GECOM or (b) the Ministry of Amerindian
Affairs? (2) Will LGE be conducted before the end of the year?

I believe GECOM should conduct Amerindian village elections. I see
GECOM as the only incorruptible body right now with the capability of
conducting elections. I believe such events should be conducted only by
organizations with the ability to exercise mature behaviour and
discipline. The present arrangements in village elections are
unsatisfactory.

Yours faithfully,

Penny Atkinson

Editor's note

Countrywide house to house registration will be held this year. No date
has been fixed for local government elections. Elections of Amerindian
village councils do not fall under the ambit of the Guyana Elections
Commission.