Dear Editor,PLEASE permit me space in your newspaper to comment on the March 2, 2020 Elections, and the decision handed down by the Appeal Court. The recount exercise revealed a very large number of anomalies and fraud. The recount results showed that the PPP/C had the most valid ballots cast during the elections, however, we should note that a valid ballot […]
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PPP/C in failed bid to block CEO’s report
….CCJ says cannot undo what has already been done By Svetlana Marshall AN attempt by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) to have the Chief Elections Officer’s (CEO’s) Elections Report withdrawn failed on Thursday, with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) – the country’s apex court – making it clear that it cannot undo what had […]
Kaieteur News substantially has more column inches of negative reports about APNU/AFC
Dear Sir, IT IS no secret that Kaieteur News has been particularly weaponised against the APNU/AFC Coalition Government. In fact, in the run up to the General and Regional Elections of March 2, 2020, it has been publishing almost only negative reports about the government. And it doesn’t matter that that newspaper totally neglects to […]
PM Mottley’s statement a blatant disregard for a sister Caribbean state
Dear Editor,AFTER a hard day’s work, I listened to the statement by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Chairman of CARICOM, re the elections which were just held in Guyana, and who was asked to use her good office to assist in the finality of the results of the March 2, 2020 Election. Your statement, Prime Minister, […]
‘No external pressure’
…CCJ President commits to fair ruling…makes it clear that it has not yet established jurisdiction in the case brought by Jagdeo, Ali….oral submissions on jurisdiction, appeal, set for July 1 By Svetlana Marshall PRESIDENT of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Adrian Saunders, has assured that the regional Court’s decision, in the case challenging […]
APNU+AFC protest outside State House
A SMALL group of APNU+AFC supporters on Thursday came up against resistance from the police as they staged a protest outside of State House opposing a statement put out by CARICOM Chair Mia Mottley, and a move by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to stay elections results pending an appeal on the interpretation of […]
What constitutes a ‘Valid’ Vote?
THE Appellate Court has affirmed that the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield, must ascertain a winner of Guyana’s 2020 General and Regional Elections from only valid votes cast. However, to understand what constitutes a “valid” vote, one must turn to the Constitution and the laws which guide Guyana’s current electoral process. Currently, the nation […]
Time for the PPP to concede the elections
Dear Editor,The PPP took Guyana to the brink of conflict when it prematurely declared itself the winner of the 2020 elections, even before the count was completed. Then, as the count was ongoing, the PPP and its deception group of “INDEPENDENT” small parties began to cry about election rigging. But thankfully, Mr. Mingo’s actions trapped […]
Threats of Sanctions ‘Loose Talk’
– U.S. Attorney, Dr. Bart Fisher, slams U.S. officials for interfering in Guyana’s elections WASHINGTON DC Attorney, Dr. Bart Fisher, has described the threats of sanctions to Guyana by United States (U.S.) senators, congressmen and Department of State as mere “loose talk” and interference in the affairs of Guyana’s elections. Reports are that many of […]
The March 2, 2020 elections was another third term attempt by Mr. Jagdeo
Dear Editor,All things considered, Bharrat Jagdeo attempted to gain a third term Presidency by hiring Mercury Public Affairs to bribe and coerce several persons associated with a number of foreign and domestic organisations to align their pronouncements and actions regarding the Guyana’s March 2, 2020 elections, to that of the People’s Progressive Party March 2, […]