GEORGETOWN – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECPM) says that all systems are in place for the smooth conduct of Nomination Day on Monday, for the local government election, due on June 12.
“During the hours of 10:00hrs – 14:00hrs [local time], political parties, voluntary group, and individual candidates contesting in Local Government Elections 2023 are expected to submit their lists of candidates to the respective returning officer in the municipalities and/or Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) where they would be contesting,” the Elections Secretariat said in a recent statement.
GECOM also urged contestants to ensure that their nomination lists are submitted using the prescribed statutory forms, and in keeping with the stipulated guidelines.
“It must be noted that lists of candidates that do not conform to the statutory requirements would be classified as defective and the representative of the list would be given an opportunity to correct those defects,” GECOM said.
It said the statutory procedures following Nomination Day would ensure that all the legal requirements are met by contestants in order for their lists of candidates to be approved to contest in the elections.
“While the Commission has already approved a total of sixty-four (64) symbols, approval to contest in the elections is only guaranteed upon the submission and approval of the lists of candidates,” GECOM said.
The commission said it looks forward to a smooth process on Nomination Day, and is confident in the ability of the staff at the respective offices to adhere to the legal provisions in the execution of their function.
The last local government election was held in 2018. (CMC)
