UPDATE: Pres. Granger and opposition leader in closed door meeting

DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, March 6, 2019

President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo are currently engaged in a closed-door meeting at the Ministry of the Presidency.

The talks began have begun and are expected to last for approximately one hour.

This second meeting follows President Granger’s invitation to the Opposition Leader to meet and discuss the National Assembly’s constitutional role in the present situation and GECOM’s readiness and requirement for funding to enable it to conduct General and Regional Elections.

However, after initially indicating his unwillingness to meet with the President citing various reasons the Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo on the evening of March 5, made an “about-face” and agreed to today’s meeting.

Today’s discussion follows a previous meeting held on January 9 at the Ministry of the Presidency.

The Department of Public Information will be providing live updates and a detailed report will follow the conclusion of the meeting.

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