Category: Guyana Chronicle

GUYANA’s unorthodox 2020 General and Regional Elections have proved, undeniably, the need for Guyana’s political leaders to have serious discussions about shared governance, constitutional reform and electoral reform, sooner rather than later. This is a position shared by many, including Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo who endorsed these and other needed changes in the Sunday column, […]

Min Raphael Trotman said that CEO’s report cannot be rescinded  Disgruntled parties must take up election petition after declaration as CCJ ruled “TIU: CEO, once be tenders that advice and that report under Section 96 of the Representation of the People’s Act, it cannot be undone and it can’t be changed or replaced and whatever […]

Dear EditorON Saturday Guyana’s Chief Elections Officer Mr. Keith Lowenfield submitted the elections results to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The lawful process, as promulgated in Section (96) the Laws of Guyana Chapter 1:03 – The Representation of the People Act, must ensue with dispatch to bring this elections impasse to an end. The Caribbean-Guyana […]

Say professor sir Hilary Beckles REGIONAL Scholar, Professor Sir Hilar Beckles, urged Guyana not to delay the declaration and imple­mentation of the March 2 election’s result any further, and contended that the country :should work towards sustaining the multiracial society.  “The people have spoken. And so has the highest court. From the 2019,2020 electoral campaign […]

This is the electoral season of numbers, spreadsheets and tables; they are everywhere. This numerical deluge is being driven by the high political passions due to the just concluded general and regional elections. In this context, numbers are being thrown around in the service of political interests. In the course of this occurrence, invariably, confusion […]

….to examine CEO report, possible declaration–commissioners hope for amicable solution in spite of contrasting views As on many previous occasions, Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be heading into what could possibly be their last meeting prior to a declaration, in spite of their disparate views on what should be done. Ultimately, what […]

Dear Editor, One of the best things that could have happen for me is for the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres to comment on the Guyana March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. Firstly, let me state that I have the utmost respect for the United Nations and the Secretary General, as well as […]

THIS past week has seen a variety of legal opinions. There was the ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice. It appeared to suggest that the Chief Elections Officer cannot, on his own, and using information at his disposal, determine valid votes. Then there was the most recent spate of communication between the Chairperson of […]

WHAT a difference a few days could make in a journey that has lasted over four months. On Wednesday last, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) handed down what many consider to be a defining decision. First, the CCJ was asked to determine whether it had jurisdiction to hear a case which emanated from the […]

criticise CEO for delavs SEVERAL of the small parties that participated in the March 2, 2020 elections on Friday urged a swift declaration of the results of the polls, even as they criticised the chief Elections Officers for holding up the process.  On Friday, the CEO, Keith Lowen field, instead of submitting an Elections Report, […]