Berbice Chamber calls for smooth conclusion to election process

It has been 103 days now since Guyanese went to the polls to elect a Government, and the process of announcing a winner of the March 2 General and Regional Elections is yet to be concluded.

The recount of votes cast at those elections have been completed, and now the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA) is calling on all Guyanese to ensure the election process continues smoothly.
“We are calling on all parties to allow the reconciliation and the smooth transition of Government,” Vice President Ryan Alexander said.
He noted that the Chamber was one of the accredited observers during the recount process at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The Chamber had come under the umbrella of the Private Sector Commission (PSC).
Alexander said the Chamber was of the view that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has so far shown its commitment to upholding democracy.
“We wish to express our heartfelt thank you to Madam Chair, the entire Guyana Elections Commission [GECOM], and the Private Sector Commission for giving us the opportunity of physically being on the ground at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre for the recount. The Chamber is happy to see that the tabulation exercise of the recount process has come to an end,” Alexander said.
The elections were scrutinised by international observer missions from the Commonwealth, the Organisation of American States, the European Union, and the Carter Center.
The local observer teams came from the Guyana Public Service Union; the PSC; the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Guyana (AmCham).
The PSC had representatives from several Chambers, including the Berbice Chamber.
According to Alexander, the Berbice Chamber is now hoping to see Guyana move forward with a smooth conclusion to the process.