WIN threatens legal action if no more Region 10 voting rounds in 48 hours

The We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) councillors in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) have issued a stern warning of legal action if additional voting rounds for the positions of chairman and vice chairman are not conducted within 48 hours. Represented by Attorney-at-Law Siand Dhurjon, the councillors argue that the current impasse violates legal procedures. Dhurjon emphasized that the law permits up to three more voting rounds, with a final resort involving a public lottery conducted by the Clerk of Council to determine the chairman. The legal notice was directed at Clerk of Council Dwight John, who had prematurely suspended the election process after a single tied vote on October 10 and referred the matter to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand. Dhurjon criticized this move as illegal and urged the Minister to avoid involvement in any unlawful actions. The lawyer also highlighted that the Minister no longer holds unilateral authority to decide chairmanship appointments. Instead, Dhurjon insisted on adhering to the Local Democratic Organs Act, which outlines a structured process for resolving ties through multiple voting stages and, if necessary, a public lottery. The WIN councillors, including Mark Giring, Denzel Chapman, and others, are determined to ensure the election process is conducted lawfully and transparently.