APNU wins all eight constituencies in Linden …PPP happy about increase in votes

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)iscelebratingitslandslidevictoryin its stronghold Linden at the Local Government Elections that were held on Monday Out of a total of 10,466 valid votes cast,theAPNUsecured8002votesallowing thepartytoholdontoalleightconstituencies contestedandsixoutoftheeightFirstPastthe Post seats The contesting People’s Progressive Party (PPP) managed two First PastthePostseatswhichisanincreasetothe currentonethattheyhave.

City Mayor, Ubraj Narine

Also, Narine said the Guyana Water Incorporated(GWI)isamongotheragencies that also owe the Council large sums of money

As a result, the Mayor said, “The Government of Guyana has neglected its responsibility to pay taxes owed to the Council…”

Hehighlightedthattaxesplayavitalrole in sustaining the function and development ofaCity “Therevenuegeneratedfromtaxes is crucial in supporting essential public servicessuchasinfrastructuredevelopment, health care and public safety,” the Mayor continued.

He explained that the non-payment of taxes hampers and stifle the City Council’s abilitytoprovidefundamentalservices.

Moreover, the Mayor highlighted that despite the challenges faced; M&CC was abletosignificantlylowerits$5billiondebt.

InKwakwani,APNUpickedupfourseats while PPP picked up two. There was high celebrationinLindenattheannouncementof the preliminary results given the PPP has campaigned heavily in the town and was boasting of making major inroads.Theparty also attracted large crowds at its campaign events.

Sharma Solomon who is Linden’s mayor hopefulhowever,saidhewasalwaysconfident about the victory Solomon emerged as the candidatewiththemostvoteswith1,980votes in constituency one while Lessa Thorne secured1,399forconstituencyseven

Solomon said the serving council will be driven on addressing the issues facing the people. Residents of Linden have for years expressedconcernaboutthecouncilnot

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