THIS past week has been especially eventful for our country as we continue to make sense of the aftermath of the March 2 election. Since that date, Guyana has seen the worst of our political culture as forces in the society seek to manufacture an outcome of the election that does not represent the democratic […]
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Can GECOM rely on boxes without statutory documents that are wholly or partly missing?
Dear Editor THE critical question is whether GECOM can rely on data extrapolated from the ballot boxes where the statutory documents are missing altogether or in part? Yours respectfully,Darren P.W.WadeAttorney-at-Law Source: https://issuu.com/guyanachroniclee-paper/docs/guyana_chronicle_e-paper_6-14-2020
APNU+AFC distances self from fake death certificate circulating on social media
The APNU+AFC Coalition says it has noticed the circulation of a death certificate of Lucille Medas on various social media platform’s with GECOM ‘s Observation Report for ballot box 6104 at Fort Ordinance Primary School. The coalition said it is unambiguous on the Observation Report that no observation of death was made, however, despite this […]
We are all guilty and should all take responsibility
Dear Editor, Now that the court has ruled, procedurally the faith of the elections is in the hands of the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) and not with the political parties. However, it is the leadership of the parties and their supporters that will decide what follows after the announcement of the results of the elections. […]
‘Too much at stake for elections stalemate’
Seated from left are: Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit; Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchell; Prime Minister of Barbados and current Chairman of CARICOM, Mia Mottley; Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley and Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves during the press conference at the […]
Tabulation to resume today
…PPP filed contempt motion against GECOM despite agreeing to suspend process to allow for studying of court decision ONE day after the High Court ordered that the addition of Statements of Poll for Region 4 be resumed, the process encountered another stumbling block resulting in it being suspended. However, it is likely to recommence today. […]
PPP numbers inconsistent with GECOM’s
Seated from left at the press conference held a Freedom house are Executive Gail Teixeira; Executive Secretary, Zulfikar Mustapha; PPP/C Prime Ministerial Candidate, Mark Phillips; Presidential Candidate of the PPP/C, Irfaan Ali, and Executives Anil Nandlall, Priya Manickchand and Joseph Hamilton …Ali says party will demand recount of votes in ballot boxes if SOPs mismatch […]
‘GECOM must be allowed to do its work’
…President emphasises; hails meeting with CARICOM heads a success PRESIDENT DAVID GRANGER has stated that the fruitful meetings of CARICOM Heads of State with political leaders of Guyana has led to the agreement that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), as an independent body, is responsible for delivering to Guyanese the results of the 2020 General […]
Coalition slams PPP for filing more court action against GECOM
…says move is to frustrate the tabulation process, create panic THE APNU+AFC Coalition has repudiated what it described as the latest attempt by the PPP/C to frustrate the will of the people and further condemns its contemptuous behaviour in defying the orders of the Chief Justice (Acting) in her ruling by forcing another halt to […]
Can we do it? Yes, we can!
Dear Editor in Chief, As, our beloved nation continues along the democratic path, I continue to be particularly intrigued by certain questions about the conduct of international and local observers and allied bodies, here, in Guyana, for our 2020 General and Regional Elections. Focusing more precisely on unfolding political activities, events and incidents, over the […]