Apr 07, 2020 News As it works out the modalities of a national recount of all votes cast in last month’s general and regional elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has agreed that CARICOM should play a role different from the role of a regular observer, where its presence would serve to validate the recount. This […]
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‘Don’t waste time, GECOM…only District 4 recount necessary’ – PSC
Apr 07, 2020 News The Private Sector Commission (PSC), while highlighting that it is serving as an Accredited Observer of the country’s recent elections, is asking GECOM to make immediate arrangements for the commencement of the recount in District 4, in accordance with its Constitutional authority recognized by the CourtThe PSC, in a release to the […]
We don’t want Mingo…period! – Opposition
Apr 06, 2020 The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is in full support of a national recount of all the votes cast in the March 2 general and regional elections. But the party is concerned that the integrity of such a process would be severely compromised if controversial Region Four’s Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo, is retained […]
Appeal Court rulings clear way for recount
Apr 06, 2020 The Court of Appeal yesterday handed down a ruling which effectively clears the way for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to proceed with the nationwide recount of votes cast at the March 2, 2020 Regional and General Elections. In her ruling yesterday, President of the Appeal Court Justice Dawn Gregory made it […]
2020 Elections fiasco… TT Prime Minister disappointed with state of affairs in Guyana
Apr 05, 2020 The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley, is deeply disappointed with the situation in Guyana, where an amicable conclusion is yet to be reached on the General and Regional Elections that were held over a month ago. During an interview with Elizabeth Williams of TV6 Tobago, Dr. Rowley said […]
GECOM has to rely on Govt. to facilitate recount
Apr 05, 2020 News By Kemol King The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) decided last Friday that it would conduct a national recount of all votes cast in the 2020 general and regional elections. But later that day, a partial lockdown was ordered by Public Health Minister, Ms. Volda Lawrence, to last for one month, in a […]
OAS willing to return and observe elections recount – Secretary General
Apr 04, 2020 News The Organization of American States (OAS) is willing and ready to resend its Observer Mission to Guyana to observe the National Recount of ballots from the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. Secretary General of the OAS, Luis Almagro, posted on Twitter yesterday supporting the decision made by Chair of the […]
Elections recount confirmed
Apr 04, 2020 News By Kemol King A national recount of the votes cast in Guyana’s 2020 General and Regional Elections has been confirmed. The order in which the recount will be done will be in numerical order. However, a Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) release uses the term ‘chronological’.The decision to have the recount was made […]
Court of Appeal ruling on elections recount set for Sunday
Apr 04, 2020 News By Rehanna Ramsay The Court of Appeal is set to rule tomorrow, on the application filed by the APNU- AFC‘s Ulita Moore, against the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to hold a recount of votes cast at the Regional and General Elections held last month. The three judges – Justices […]
CARICOM team must supervise elections recount – Jagdeo
Apr 04, 2020 News Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has called on the return of the High-Level Team from CARICOM to supervise the National Recount of Ballots from the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections. The reason for this, he shared, is because he has no confidence in the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) […]