Reply to "Gov’t seeks Canada’s help in electoral reform"

Former Member

@Former Member posted:
Bottom line ....
Britain imposed Proportional Representation system in Guyana.

@Totaram posted:
No, it did not. The Guyanese leaders at the time agreed to it.

Repeating yet again ...

Britain imposed Proportional Representation system in Guyana.

Succinctly ...

1. No agreement could be reached on the election process/system during the numerous meetings between the PPP, PNC and the United Force.

2. During the discussions the PPP suggested a system/model based on that in Suriname which has a combination of first past the post and a constituency model.

3. Consequently, it was then agreed for the British Government to arbitrate. The British Government then imposed the Proportional Representation - PR - system for elections in Guyana.

10/16/202:36 PM

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