Former Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) Gocool Boodoo now works as a consultant for the Ministry of Local Government, which he is preparing for the possible holding of local government elections.

“Gocool Boodoo is the consultant who is establishing the electoral unit in the Ministry of the Local Government,” Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon told Stabroek News on Wednesday.

Boodoo’s contract with Gecom was not renewed, after expiring on April 30, 2013, following a majority vote against rehiring him.

Boodoo had been embroiled in controversy after being accused of seeking to have an erroneous declaration of results made that could have handed the PPP/C a parliamentary majority. He has since denied making any errors.

Gocool Boodoo

Minister of Local Government Norman Whittaker confirmed Boodoo’s job and gave a brief description of his portfolio.

“He is engaged with us, you know, providing what you would call a consultancy. We put up a request in terms of what are the things needed to be done and how and he advises us,” he said.