Carter Center urges Parliament meets today

AS the Court of Appeal prepares to hand down its decision today, the Carter Center is calling on Guyana’s political leaders to arrive at a consensus on a date for election in the event the court upholds the no-confidence motion against the government. As the clock ticks, it expressed the hope that the National Assembly would be convened no later than today to authorise an extension of the election timeline in an effort to avoid a period of constitutional uncertainty.

The call for political consensus was made on Thursday in the form of a statement.
“The Carter Center reiterates its support for Guyana and urges all sides to find an agreed-upon way forward to establish an early election date,” the statement read.

“This is an illegitimate Government,” PPP/C Presidential Candidate, Irfaan Ali exclaimed as he joined the scores of persons who are calling on the coalition government to step down.

Hundreds of persons have now gathered outside of the Ministry of the Presidency, mounting pressure on President David Granger to announce a date for the polls.