– calls out PPP/C for delay tactics
THE total recount of votes cast in the March 2nd General and Regional Elections must proceed without interruptions. This is the contention of Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson.
Speaking with the media outside the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (ACCC) on Saturday, Minister Patterson was adamant that the APNU+AFC coalition is in full support of the national recount in the format laid out by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
“We would like to see it completed. We would like to hear the results declared,” Minister Patterson emphasised.
The minister further called out attempts by the main opposition party the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) – to derail the recount that is designed to ensure the credible completion of the electoral process.
According to Minister Patterson, some of these attempts include objections to the examination of lists for each polling station that contains persons who voted on March 2.
Minister Patterson also noted that live-streaming of the recount is another issue thrust into the forefront by the PPP/C and later supported by the small parties. While commending GECOM for agreeing to broadcast the opening of ballot boxes, the minister said live-streaming as a means to resolve conflict is counterproductive.
A CARICOM team of observers arrived in Guyana on Friday to observe the recount. GECOM expects the process to take approximately 25 days. The recount, GECOM announced on Sunday, will commence on Wednesday (May 6). (DPI)
Source: https://issuu.com/guyanachroniclee-paper/docs/guyana_chronicle_epaper_05_04_2020