Chandan-Edmond resigns from PSC

Former Magistrate and member of the Public Service Commission, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, resigned on Tuesday from office in the aftermath of being chosen as a candidate on the national top-up list for the APNU+AFC coalition.

According to reports, the Public Service Commission had expressed a no objections to her resignation request.

A letter dispatched by the chairman of the Public Service Commission, Michael Somersall, stated that in order to maintain the integrity which the commission holds, a Statutory meeting with its members was called to discuss the ramifications of Mrs. Chandan-Edmond’s elevation, inter alia.

“Significantly because of the respect which the commission has for the Constitution and the Laws of Guyana, it has decided to inform the populace that Mrs. Geeta Chandan-Edmond has indicated her intention to resign from office, and to which there were no objections,” the letter stated. “In this era where information is readily accessible, the general public ought to be cognisant of the fact that the commission is required to be a non-partisan body in the performance of its constitutional duties.”

The commission noted that Chandan-Edmond has served with distinction and has exhibited the greatest level of neutrality and deference to the oath of her office.

As such, her sterling contributions to the commission would be missed.
“The commission, along with its secretariat takes this opportunity to thank Mrs. Chandan-Edmond for her excellent service and wish her success in her future endeavours,” the letter stated.

Further, the commission noted that Mrs. Chandan-Edmond’s resignation, as a member of the commission, will not affect the work of the commission because it still maintains a majority in order to execute its mandate.

However, in light of Chandan-Edmond’s resignation, the commission has since made representations to President David Granger for a suitable replacement.