President Dr. Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the Police Service Commission and other constitutional commissions are fully functional.
Speaking during a press conference on Friday, the Head of State was questioned about when the Police Service Commission would be reconstituted, following the expiration of its previous members’ terms.
In response, President Ali indicated that work had already commenced, with Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira and other officials involved in advancing the process.
“It is in our interest as a government, as a people, to have these commissions fully functional,” the President stated.
However, the president maintains that the government has fulfilled its responsibilities in the process.
“We have done what we can do so far to have the commissions ready. So it’s not on the government. We have done our part,” President Ali asserted.
The terms of the Police Service Commission, Public Service Commission and Judicial Service Commission expired on July 13, 2026, prompting the government to initiate the constitutional process for appointing new members.
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall had previously explained that the commissions operate independently and must be reconstituted following the expiration of their three-year terms.
The Police Service Commission is responsible for appointments, promotions and disciplinary matters involving members of the Guyana Police Force from the rank of Inspector and above, excluding the Commissioner of Police.
