Alliance For Change (AFC) Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan has confirmed reports that the party has nominated one of its members, former Member of Parliament, Trevor Williams for the post of Commissioner at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
Former AFC spokesperson Beverly Alert
Ramjattan said following the death of Sandra Jones, President David Granger had requested that the party present a name to fill this vacant post. He said Williams was suggested and the party agreed on having his name submitted which it did.
He noted that the AFC, as a third party, has always pressed to have one of its members sit on the body. He said this was mainly on account of the fact that the party had representation in Parliament where at one time it held five seats and another time it had seven seats.
Williams has been active in politics since 2006 and at one time headed the youth arm of the AFC. He was suggested to be Director of Youth, but was never appointed to that position.
Former AFC MP Trevor Williams
Ramjattan said should the President for some reason not find favour with Williams, there is Beverley Alert, a former spokesperson for the party, who will be the alternative nominee.
Alert was appointed the head of the then Government Information Agency (GINA) now the Department of Public Information (DPI). However, following certain alleged financial irregularities she was seconded to another role at the National Communications Network (NCN).
The GECOM post would be a key one for the party. The Commission comprises three members from the Opposition and three from the Government. The Chairman is the seventh person.
