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GECOM scrutineers still to be paid
…Finance Ministry still to release funds
The Continuous Registration programme is now in its second month, but the scrutineers who have been duly appointed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to ensure the transparency and effective conduct of this programme, are yet to receive payment.
This was disclosed by Chief Whip of the People’s National Congress Reform, Lance Carberry, who questioned whether “this is an attempt to create frustration and disaffection?”
Lance Carberry
He said that GECOM, when questioned by the Chief Opposition Scrutineer, Amna Ally, about the reasons for the non-payment of scrutineers, informed her that all of the required documents were submitted to the Ministry of Finance, in a timely manner, but, to date, no releases have been made by that Ministry for the payment of scrutineers.
Carberry, on behalf of his party, called on Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, to intervene urgently to ensure that scrutineers are paid in a timely basis and that his Ministry does not become responsible for creating obstacles for the smooth conduct of the Continuous Registration Programme.
The Continuous Registration Programme, being undertaken by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), commenced in September and is expected to conclude at the end of the year.
Persons wishing to register are reminded that they would require an original birth certificate as the major source document for registration.
Carberry urged all Guyanese, especially the unregistered young people of 14 years and above, to take advantage of this opportunity to become registered.
“If you were unable to register during the House-to-House Registration programme, you should visit the GECOM Office in your District with your source documents to ensure that you are registered on this occasion.”
He said that there are still many persons who were registered, during the house-to-house Registration programme, and have not yet collected their new National ID Cards, “The Party urges you to do so without undue delay.”
He spoke, too, of the fact that many persons have complained that the photograph appearing on their new ID Card is unsatisfactory or that there are errors, such as the incorrect spelling of names or other defects.
“The PNCR advises those persons that GECOM has undertaken to replace unsatisfactory photographs and to correct other defects…Therefore, those persons are advised to take their new ID Card to the nearest GECOM Office and have them correct the defects.”
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