THE Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has distanced itself from remarks made by one of its Commissioners, Haji Dr. Roshan Khan on June 8, 2020 who spoke on the recount process as birthing “very credible” results.
Khan had invited himself to the media tent set up outside the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), where the national recount was held, and claimed that he was “instructed” to say what he did on behalf of the ERC.
It’s a claim that the ERC has since refuted, by way of a release issued on Tuesday saying: “The Commission would like to categorically state that the views expressed by Commissioner Khan at that forum were solely his, and not that of the ERC. Even as the Commission awaits the official declaration of the results by the Guyana Elections Commission, citizens are urged to exude patience, calm and respect for each other.” The Commission sought to remind the public that throughout the recount process, it has only been awarded observer status, and that assertions on the elections are best lefty to GECOM. The ERC said in conclusion that it looks forward to working with all Guyanese for the greater good of the nation.
Source: https://issuu.com/guyanachroniclee-paper/docs/guyana_chronicle_e-paper_6-10-2020