Constitution Reform Commission Terms of Reference Facilitator St. Lucia Statement The Herdmanston Accord Guyana Elections: Part II? Guyana Elections:Part I? December 15, 1997 Elections De-classified Documents "The Herdmanston Accord was signed in January l998 in a very specific context. There were continuing post-election protests which had led to violence and the country was almost at a standstill. Peace was restored on the basis that there would be an audit of the results, dialogue between the two main parties, a Commission would be set up to advise on constitutional reform and that two years of the government's five year term would be sacrificed. There would be an election early in the year 200l." [Stabroek News, 6/26/99.] Please note: links provided by LOSP web site. Members named for constitution reform committee of parliament April 17, 2003 Introducing new rights January 13, 2001 Protecting our constitution December 2, 2000 Increasing the powers of parliament October 5, 2000 UNDP help sought for Constitution wrap up October 2, 2000 Parliament to proceed with reforming Constitution September 19, 2000 Constitution reform moves forward September 19, 2000 Final constitutional reform report handed in Parliament urged not to reopen issues agreed on August 26, 2000 Constitution reform group completes work August 2, 2000 Constitution committee refers recommendations to drafting team April 13, 2000 Task force to study options on electoral system reform March 14, 2000 Proposed electoral system can be designed March 14, 2000 An interim constitution March 8, 2000 Notre Dame professor appointed electoral expert March 5, 2000 Oversight Committee shifts stance on media presence January 27, 2000 Oversight Committee can meet election deadline January 27, 2000 Pollard voices concern about unresolved constitution issues January 24, 2000 Constitution committee to take twin-track approach January 21, 2000 Key constitution reform committee gets underway January 15, 2000 Committee to craft time-bound plan for drafting revised constitution December 21, 1999 Committee to oversee constitution receives unanimous approbation December 7, 1999 Parliament approves Oversight Committee December 7, 1999 Oversight Committee is next step for constitution reform December 2, 1999 Constitution reform report submitted to Speaker November 2, 1999 Constitution select committee meets deadline October 29, 1999 Constitution select committee meets deadline October 29, 1999 Select committee to consider report today October 29, 1999 Select committee's work almost complete October 27, 1999 Select committee approves CRC race relations proposals October 21, 1999 Select committee on constitution reform approves recommendations on local government October 19, 1999 Constitutional reform and the judiciary October 17, 1999 No merit in PNC's conspiracy theory October 16, 1999 PNC will not return to Constitution Reform meeting unless... October 15, 1999 PNC to stay away until assured of timeliness, transparency October 15, 1999 PNC members leave Constitution Committee meeting October 14, 1999 PNC walks out of meeting October 14, 1999 Agreement reached on land sharing, two-term presidency October 13, 1999 A sad ending September 30, 1999 PNC dubs constitutional committee's pace slow September 29, 1999 Ancestral, indentureship rights generate lively discussions September 16, 1999 Constitutional reform and the judiciary September 12, 1999 Select Committee grapples with electoral system September 8, 1999 Re-engineering the Elections Commission September 3, 1999 Sub-committee to put up proposals for CRC report consideration August 22, 1999 House approves motion for Select Committee August 10, 1999 Parliament refers constitution report to select committee August 10, 1999 CRC report Special Select Committee to be set up August 5, 1999 Parliament may forego recess July 31, 1999 Concerted effort for its consideration July 31, 1999 Constitution commission did not rise to the occasion -WPA July 30, 1999 The Judiciary July 29, 1999 PNC wants 18-month deadline kept July 28, 1999 PNC wants no Parliament break this year July 28, 1999 Why an executive presidency? July 27, 1999 The Constitution reform process July 26, 1999 CRC lauded for timely completion of its work July 25, 1999 A second chamber July 24, 1999 CRC must address family's role in child care July 23, 1999 Recommendations on fundamental rights July 22, 1999 Constitutional Reform Commission Report handed over July 18, 1999 CRC recommends extension of fundamental rights July 18, 1999 All set for constitution reform report today July 17, 1999 Bolstered women's input in decision making recommended July 17, 1999 Commissioners vote for native President July 16, 1999 Power sharing not proposed for revamped constitution July 15, 1999 Impartial roles of Police and Army noted July 15, 1999 Commission suggests bi-cameral legislature July 14, 1999 Last lap July 13, 1999 Rights of the child convention principles endorsed for inclusion in constitution July 13, 1999 CRC recommends reduction in presidential powers July 11, 1999 Heated row stalls review of Executive Presidency July 10, 1999 Sachs plugs constitutional court -impressed with commission's progress July 10, 1999 Education and the constitution July 9, 1999 Constitution Commission votes for retention of executive presidency July 8, 1999 Constitution Reform body to retain Executive Presidency July 9, 1999 Hybrid voting system to be recommended July 8, 1999 Constitutional Reform July 7, 1999 Auditor General's office to be strengthened July 5, 1999 Constitutional commission tackles some thorny issues July 5, 1999 An apolitical army July 2, 1999 Constitutional Commission agrees on recommendations to strengthen independence of judiciary July 2, 1999 Constitutional commission to vote on village council recommendation July 1, 1999 Constitution commission to start work on report June 26, 1999 Constitution Commission to recommend deleting 'co-operative' from title of Guyana June 25, 1999 July 17 deadline advantageous to constitutional commission June 23, 1999 Expert suggests retaining PR system in modified form June 20, 1999 Constitution body sets criteria for possible new electoral system June 20, 1999 Youths sign insertion for reformed Constitution June 20, 1999 Guyana has chance to craft the best constitution June 19, 1999 Nagamootoo resigns from Constitution Reform Commission June 12, 1999 Nagamootoo resigns from Constitutional Commission June 12, 1999 Strong checks and balances preferable to power-sharing June 10, 1999 A national front government June 10, 1999 PNC proposes postponement of Local Government elections June 6, 1999 PNC makes oral presentation to Constitution Reform Commission May 24, 1999 PNC proposals May 5, 1999 On reforming the Constitution of Guyana May 2, 1999 The new Constitution and private schools April 30, 1999 Army's role should be defined in constitution April 27, 1999 Engineers' group proposes six-year electoral terms April 25, 1999 Four political parties submit proposals to Commission April 23, 1999 PNC activists propose power sharing in new constitution - more authority urged for Parliament April 23, 1999 PPP/Civic against separate states in Guyana April 18, 1999 Constitutional Reform April 17, 1999 1998 Articles Articles before 1998 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.