Category: Guyana Chronicle

Dear EditorDARKNESS, the term being used by many to describe what possibly awaits Guyana on the other side of these elections. I look on in sheer horror and disbelief at a possible return of the PPP/C to office, as GECOM continues its work in the face of domestic and international hostility. It is beyond evident, […]

Dear Editor:GUYANA, like the United States (U.S) and every other country around the world, is not without electoral challenges.  Whereas the U.S. reserves the right to resolve its electoral disputes, it seems as though Guyana does not deserve the same level of right to exercise judicial and other reviews over its systems. There has been intensive lobbying […]

Dear Editor, ON Friday, 5th June tht national recount process discovered that in 29 ballot boxes -for the lower East Coast Demerara, in strongholds of the PPP/C, that none of the mandatory documents as required by the electoral laws of the country were present in the ballot boxes.  It is significant that this occurred in […]

THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has moved to the High Court, asking that it be heard in the event that there is a legal challenge to the results of the National Re­count of the Ballots cast at the Central and Regional Elections.  “Please be informed that, should any legal proceedings be filed in the Supreme […]

…All eyes on CEO for report on results…President maintains only GECOM can declare winner By Svetlana Marshall THE completion of the recount and tabulation of votes cast at the General and Regional Elections now paves the way for the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield to compile his reports on the electoral process for submission […]

Dear Editor,  The decision made by the Guyana Elections Commis­sion to include in its tabulation, ballots which are patently unverifiable, threatens to make a mockery of the entire recount process.  The Guyanese public was well schooled regarding the purpose of the recount an exercise aimed at detem1ining the credibility of the voting and result of […]

LEADER of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has stated that his party, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), is “extremely pleased” with the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJs) Wednesday decision and expects that the elections commission will act on the basis of the “clear guidance” of the court. On Wednesday, in assuming jurisdiction to hear an application […]

…President says CCJ did not issue coercive orders…ball back in GECOM’s court By Lisa Hamilton PRESIDENT David Granger said on Wednesday that now that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled on Guyana’s elections matter, the ball has been placed back into the courts of the Elections Commission which is now expected to continue […]

Dear editor,Just when we thought it was safe to venture outside, here comes the Guyana Bar Association, slithering from under a PPP/C controlled rock with venom directed at the APNU+AFC. No surprises there. On this occasion, the mediocre LLBs came out in unsolicited defence of CCJ Judges who are far more effectual at legal defence […]

Dear EditorMany have cast aspersions on the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) report presented to the GECOM Board. On June 13, 2020 when Mr. Lowenfield presented his report to GECOM stating in summary it cannot be ascertained the recount results meet a criteria of fair, credible elections, in keeping with the Recount Order. Those ready to jump […]