Latest update May 25th, 2026 12:35 AM
Ten members of ERC identified
Ten members of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) were identified by the National Assembly last night with the adoption of a report by Chairman of the Committee on Appointments, Dr. George Norton, of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).
The Motion for the adoption of Fifth Report of the Committee on Appointments in Relation to the selection of Members of the ERC was tabled by Dr. Norton and supported by Government.
However, the House was cautioned by People’s Progressive Party/CIVIC (PPP/C) Member of Parliament Juan Edghill, who expressed concern about putting mechanisms in place, so that members of the Commission would not be persons who would engage in racially inflammatory language at any time.
Edghill also pointed out that the process from which the 10 persons were selected was not flawed, and commended the Motion to the House.
The National Assembly then approved the following persons from the various categories as Members of the ERC established under the Constitution:
Christian Religion
Dr. John O. Smith
Hindu Religion
Ms. Rajkumarie Singh
Muslim Religion
Shaykh Moeen ul-Hack
Labour Movement
Mr. Norris Emanuel Witter
Private Sector Organisations
Mr. Ravindra Dev
Youth Organisations
Ms. Gomattie Kalicharran
Women Organisations
Ms. Ruth Howard
Cultural/Ethnic Organisations
Afro-Guyanese
Mr. Barrington Braithwaite
Indo-Guyanese
Mr. Neaz Subhan
Indigenous/Amerindian
Mr. Peter Persaud
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