As we editorialised on Monday, it was the considered view of this publication that the Court of Appeal had jurisdiction to hear the matter brought by Eslyn David. We contended that GECOM has the power to make a declaration of the winner of the election based on the credible votes that resulted from the recount. […]
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PPP/C mulls appealing court’s final ruling
– Jagdeo says party does not intend to ‘just roll over and die’– argues that recount already produced valid votes By Lisa Hamilton THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is refusing to accept the ruling of the Court of Appeal on how the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) should treat with its elections declaration and intends to […]
Over 265,000 votes tainted
– CEO report OVER 265,000 ballots cast in the General and Regional Elections have been impacted by anomalies, irregularities and voter impersonation with Region Six seeing the highest percentage of ballots being affected. And with the Court of Appeal ruling on Monday which effectively said that CEO must use valid votes to ascertain the winner […]
‘More votes’ means ‘more valid votes’
…Court of Appeal hands down landmark ruling in ‘challenge to declaration of elections results’…affirms that CEO must ascertain winner from valid votes cast By Svetlana Marshall IN a landmark ruling, on Monday, the Court of Appeal ordered that the words “more votes” in the Article 177 (2) (b) of the Constitution of Guyana be interpreted […]
If I am asked to say how I see Ram I would say a person who badly craves attention
Dear Editor,I write in response to Christopher Ram’s letter captioned “A movement once famous for its values and Rodneyite principles is now deeply involved in attempt to rig 2020 elections” which appeared in Stabroek News’ (SN) Saturday June 13, 2020 edition. I propose in my response to expose Ram for the blatant liar he is […]
Court of Appeal rules it has jurisdiction to interpret Constitution
By Svetlana Marshall BY a 2-1 margin, the Court of Appeal ruled that it had jurisdiction to interpret the words “more votes are cast” in Article 177 (2) (b) of the Constitution in a case brought against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and others by a North Sophia voter, Eslyn David, who had challenged the […]
APNU+AFC pleased with court’s decision
– urges GECOM to complete process according to ruling– says ruling provided the finality needed THE APNU+AFC is pleased that the Court of Appeal has ruled that elections results cannot be based on fraudulent votes and the party has therefore called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to complete its work in accordance with the […]
The Recount Order is the Elephant in the room
THE Court of Appeal will today hand down its ruling in the election declaration challenge brought by lawyers for APNU+AFC supporter, Eslyn David. The court would have to first determine whether it has jurisdiction to hear the case. Lawyers for the PPP and GECOM chair, Justice Claudette Singh, have contended that the Court of Appeal […]
If GECOM cannot adjudicate on the validity of votes then the recount was a farce
Dear Editor,While I am no lawyer, please permit me to give my views on the present elections impasse. To me the laws are logical, and if anyone challenges me on the logics of the law, then they will be admitting that the law is illogical. In late March, I penned a letter to the Editor […]
‘Fresh elections under new list’
…top coalition official urges as Court of Appeal hands down ruling today A SENIOR official of the APNU+AFC Coalition is hopeful that the Court of Appeal would order fresh elections under a new list of electors. The three-panel court will rule today on a series of orders being sought by the coalition regarding the March […]