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Ethnic Relations Commission at virtual standstill – Minister

Jul 11, 2015 News

The operations of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) remain at a virtual standstill until the parliamentary opposition members take up their seats in the National Assembly.
This was explained by Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, on Thursday.
Served by a number of persons nominated by stakeholder groups, those currently selected to be ERC commissioners were approved by the Appointive Committee of the 10th Parliament, the Minister explained.
She noted, however, that the former President Donald Ramotar did not assent to their appointments. Due to the fact that the 11th parliament is now in session, those commissioners cannot take up their posts, unless the current opposition members of Parliament are in agreement, Minister Ally added.
“Maybe when they come, we will have a discussion and once they agree that we can proceed with the commissioners appointed by us in the Appointive Committee, during the 10th parliament, we are going to put that in place”. It was noted that unless there is consensus, the entire selection and approval process will have to be repeated.
The ERC is a constitutional body established as an undertaking by the Herdmanston Accord and by Constitutional Amendment (#2) Act of 2000. The Commission is headed by several commissioners and a Chief Executive Officer.
It is intended to serve all Guyanese and persons living or working in Guyana, including those who believe they were discriminated against based on their ethnicity, persons who believe others were discriminated against because of their ethnicity.
The complainant does not have to be the victim and persons or agencies wanting to promote harmonious ethnic relations.

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