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GECOM considers NATIONAL recount of votes cast

 
Narper 2020-03-15 00:14:18 

“For the avoidance of doubt, His Excellency President David Granger and Leader of the Opposition Mr Bharrat Jagdeo had agreed to a recount of all Regions and not just Region 4,” La Rocque said.


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Opposition Leader Jagdeo has already said that he would not object to recounts in the other nine regions, several of which are APNU+AFC strongholds. “Other regions have been declared so we have gone past the statutory period for which to request a recount. But let me tell you something- my position is that should APNU want a recount in any part of this country although we have gone past that statutory period for a request for a recount, the People’s Progressive Party will accede to their request because we have a duty to allow people’s votes to be counted and, therefore, if that is a verification that APNU wants for some areas, that’s fine; let’s give them the verification and the comfort,” Jagdeo has said.

 
goofballs 2020-03-15 00:16:19 

In reply to Narper

GECOM denies/rejects request for recount.

 
Runs 2020-03-15 00:29:28 

Statement from Justice Claudette Singh

As Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) I, on Friday March 13th, gave an undertaking to Chief Justice Madame Roxanne George Wiltshire, during the contempt hearing, that I would facilitate the recounting of the ballots for Region 4.

In this regard I requested a meeting of the full Commission, today, Saturday.

My commitment has now been bolstered, by a request made by His Excellency President David Granger, and to which the Leader of the Opposition Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo has approved, to have the Chairperson of CARICOM field an independent high level team to supervise the recount of the ballots for District One to District Ten.

I welcome this initiative and would assure everyone, that GECOM will cooperate fully with the process

 
Narper 2020-03-15 01:24:33 


I have spoken directly to both the President and the Leader of the Opposition and they have both committed to abide by the results of a fair and transparent recount of each and every ballot, as supervised by the CARICOM team. We also agreed that there needs to be steps taken to secure the integrity of the ballot boxes until the Recount takes place.

The Independent High Level Team will be chaired by Francine Baron, former Attorney General and Foreign Minister and comprise Mr. Anthony Boatswain, former Minister of Finance of Grenada and Ms. Cynthia Barrow-Giles, Senior Lecturer in Department of Government of UWI. They will also be accompanied by the two Chief Election Officers from Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago

Both President Granger and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Jagdeo have agreed that the recount should commence once the Caricom team is on the ground.

 
Jeremy 2020-03-15 02:13:24 

sops already compromise, why you think that thugs granger agreeing on a recount. This claudette singh is gutless, she working for granger and apnu. They kidnapped her then all of a sudden she is back talking a bounch of gutless trash.

 
B16JP587S 2020-03-15 16:17:51 

In reply to Runs

Shitcom's Claudette Singh is trying to salvage her credibility with this press release. But it is already gone. She has no credibility left, for me.

How come she didn't give her cooperation to the opposition parties for the count? It is plain to see that she is taking orders from Granger. Only when Granger agrees to a recount then suddenly she starts cooperating.

She will live in infamy. Although I suspect she and the rest of the minions of the PNC do not care one iota about that.

Something I find funny is a couple of days ago my mother told me that we are related to Claudette Singh through her father 'Shilling', and that when I was small my grandmother took me to their house at least 2 times. I hate to think that we share DNA because I view her with repugnance.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-15 16:22:09 

In reply to B16JP587S

t

hat when I was small my grandmother took me to their house at least 2 times


You better self quarantine!!!
ASAP lol

 
B16JP587S 2020-03-15 16:25:44 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

big grin big grin big grin big grin big grin big grin big grin lol lol lol lol lol

 
goofballs 2020-03-15 17:09:47 

in reply to B16JP587S3/15/20, 12:25:44 PM


Something I find funny is a couple of days ago my mother told me that we are related to Claudette Singh through her father 'Shilling'


So you are a kshatriya? We entrust our trust and lives to y'all.

Somebody (not naming razz) posted this on FB
SINGH is a very Noble name. Means Lion literally. The Kshatriyas, ones who stand up against injustice and fight for righteousness. Never back down or give in to injustice. Well respected to the point that one hair of their whisker was a bond. "The traditional function of the Kshatriyas is to protect society by fighting in wartime and governing in peacetime." They have SPINE.


I have never seen a true Kshatriya who is a spineless wuss, devious, slimy manipulator, back stabber, etc. They are no Rishi (priest/wise man) either. They are fighters. Krishna told Arjuna, Be an Man. Stand up for justice. Fight unrighteousness otherwise you will be a disgrace to your peeps and live in infamy. Paraphrasing here.

SOME PEOPLE NAH GAT SHAME

 
Narper 2020-03-15 17:10:02 

GECOM Chairman yet to summon commission meeting to officially approve national recount of votes

Posted by: Denis Chabrol in News, Politics March 15, 2020 0 Comments

The seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was Sunday yet to meet to discuss and decide on a national recount of the votes cast at the March 2, 2020 general elections.

News-Talk Radio Guyana / Demerara Waves Online News was told that the six commissioners have been waiting all morning for the GECOM Chairman, Claudette Singh to summon them.

One of the pro-coalition election commissioners said up to midday GECOM has not been officially informed about the involvement of the Caricom high-level team that is supposed to supervise the recount. “Up to now, we have not been officially informed that this activity is on,” one of the commissioners said.

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CARICOM sources say the team arrived in Guyana last night and is awaiting word from GECOM on when the recount will begin. Police were Sunday escorting several shipping container loads of ballots and other material from across the country to GECOM headquarters in Kingston where the count is expected to be conducted.

 
Narper 2020-03-15 17:13:28 

CARICOM team awaits GECOM approval to supervise national recount; ballot boxes being moved to central location

“They are waiting on the commission. You just can’t do anything unless GECOM approves to give credence and legitimacy to the process,” a source quite knowledgeable about the arrangements told Demerara Waves Online News/News-Talk Radio Guyana 103.1 FM.

 
goofballs 2020-03-15 17:19:00 

In reply to Narper

Sheer grandstanding farce or "gran"

I had asked if Jagdeo is as naive as Jagan was or he has some smarts to counter manoeuvre?

Based on all the above, GECOM is boss and have to agree. They already denounced/rejected the appeal. Let's see how two faced, forked tongue Granger and Singh proceed.

Granger wants to appear legal. GECOM refusal is final.
Granger has, and will say, he has no jurisdiction over GECOM's decision and if it is even reversed, it will be seen as an illegal act.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-15 17:20:57 

In reply to goofballs

Why is granger at the airport receiving the caricom folks?

 
goofballs 2020-03-15 17:22:55 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

He will smell like a rose and then say...........oops, I cannot control GECOM'S decision, unless they change the law.

Hope it is not just a big charade. Cannot trust crooks trying to steal.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-15 17:27:23 

In reply to goofballs

How can he smell like a rose since he has been shitting on his tail from election day.

Condemned by all international observers to boot

 
goofballs 2020-03-15 17:43:44 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

A coinage of mine (pats self on back) is the rose fell and was picked up from the latrine pit. lol

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-15 17:45:33 

In reply to goofballs

your backyard must be small to have your rose bed next to the latrine wink

U from plastic city by chance

 
goofballs 2020-03-15 17:56:44 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

Granger, the rose, is surrounded by shit.

 
B16JP587S 2020-03-15 18:00:33 

In reply to goofballs

So you are a kshatriya? We entrust our trust and lives to y'all.


I don't know what I am but I remember when I was small my grandmother telling me I am a mix of Brahmin and Chatree. Apparently my grandfather's line is Brahmin and my grandmother's is Chatree.

Lol, don't entrust anything to me. I can barely walk my pa(th). big grin

 
Runs 2020-03-15 18:01:07 

Gecom’s APNU Commissioners are refusing to meet, Singh says she is frustrated. Tomorrow the 15 day deadline to declare the elections results expire.

Put 2 + 2 and see what you come up with cool

 
Narper 2020-03-15 18:10:51 

UPDATE: GECOM to meet at 2 PM to officially approve national recount of votes

[quote]The seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will Sunday afternoon meet to discuss and decide on a national recount of the votes cast at the March 2, 2020 general elections.

The meeting comes hours after Guyana’s Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo reportedly participated in a meeting on Sunday with the Chairman of CARICOM, Barbados’ Prime Minister, Mia Mottley.

News-Talk Radio Guyana/Demerara Waves Online News was told that GECOM Chairperson, Claudette Singh has scheduled the meeting of the commission for 2 PM Sunday.

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Caricom sources say the team arrived in Guyana Saturday night and is awaiting word from GECOM on when the recount will begin. Police were Sunday escorting several shipping containers of ballots and other material from across the country to GECOM headquarters in Kingston where the recount is expected to be conducted.

The Independent High level team is chaired by the former Attorney-General and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Dominica, Ms Francine Baron, and comprise former Minister of Finance of Grenada, Mr Anthony Boatswain; Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government of the University of the West Indies, Ms Cynthia Barrow-Giles; Chief Electoral Officer of Barbados, Ms Angela Taylor, and Chief Elections Officer of Trinidad and Tobago, Ms Fern Narcis-Scope. They met with Caricom Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque on Sunday morning.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-15 18:12:00 

In reply to Runs

deadline to declare the elections results expire


is it null and void after the date passes?

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-15 18:16:05 

Ballot boxes from Region 4 on the move from Betterhope to Gecom

 
Narper 2020-03-15 18:25:32 

In reply to Runs
Is Mingo still a RO ?
if yes....why cant he be replaced?
He is responsible for this election fraud
Quarantine de skunt or jail him

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-15 18:27:49 

In reply to Narper

Agreed! it is like asking him to expose his wrong doings. Smh

 
Runs 2020-03-15 18:42:08 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

Law is vague, but as you know no respect has been shown for it.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-15 18:46:40 

In reply to Runs

Moving the ballot boxes to Gecom is like moving the eggs to the den of the fox.

Move to the middle of a cricket field. let spectators in and on by one check with party rep approving on the spot. Publish on a screen

 
Narper 2020-03-15 23:17:10 



Granger says GECOM-CARICOM recount accord needed; Jagdeo suspicious

President David Granger Sunday afternoon said the Caribbean Community’s (Caricom) supervision of a national recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general elections depends on an agreement between that regional organisation and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), a move that Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo sees as a sinister plot.

“I am not sure that they want to delay this further so that they can then compromise the ballots themselves and the ballot boxes as they did with the Statements of Poll,” Jagdeo told Demerara Waves Online News/News-Talk Radio Guyana.

Granger said he told Caricom’s Chairperson, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Sunday that the Caricom Initiative should operate within the legal framework of the Constitution of Guyana and respect the role of the Elections Commission and the rulings of the Supreme Court.

“I urged, also, that the Commission be allowed to craft the Terms of Reference governing the relationship between the CARICOM Initiative and the Elections Commission. The Organisational Structure which should embody supervisory and technical elements should be determined by the Elections Commission,” Granger said
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“It seems that he wants to move backward one step…I can only surmise that since he asked for this, that it’s a matter of urgency…They get here based on an initiative that he proposed and now suddenly they have to sit and wait because he wants some legal framework to conduct a recount,” Jagdeo said.

The GECOM Commission is expected to reconvene a meeting on Sunday at 6 pm.

 
goofballs 2020-03-15 23:45:05 

In reply to Narper

Granger and son in law smooth operators

 
Narper 2020-03-16 14:45:45 


Recount of ballots set for this afternoon

Starting with Region Four, the recounting of ballots from the hotly disputed March 2 general and regional elections should begin this afternoon under the supervision of a high-level CARICOM team.

“We have agreed in there as to what is the terms of reference and that is conclusive,” government-nominated commissioner on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vincent Alexander, last evening told reporters, following a more than three-hour long meeting, which began at around 6pm, at GECOM headquarters in Kingston, Georgetown.

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The Arthur Chung Convention Centre at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, was proposed by Singh as the place of counting, and if a site inspection by the commission at 9 am today goes well, the counting of Region Four ballots will begin by this afternoon.

Alexander explained that the process for counting has been worked out where each member of the CARICOM team will supervise the counting of a ballot box. “There is the possibility that we will be conducting simultaneously five counts; five ballot boxes at the same time,” he said.

The agreement between the two main parties paves the way for a legal extension to the 15-day statutory period for the declaration of the elections results following the close of polls. Gunraj said that GECOM cannot say how long the process of the recount will take or how long the extension will be for but they hope it is in the shortest possible time.

 
Narper 2020-03-16 21:14:31 

President Granger, CARICOM Secretary-General must answer for stalled vote recount, says Jagdeo

The start of the national recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general elections now hinges on a signed agreement between Guyana’s two top political leaders but Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo indicated that he is not the one to be blamed.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says the recount cannot begin unless there is a signed agreement between President David Granger, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

GECOM’s spokeswoman, Yolanda Ward told News-Talk Radio Guyana/ Demerara Waves Online News that she did not know at what stage were arrangements for the signing of the agreement.

Mr. Jagdeo told News-Talk Radio that at 5:24 PM yesterday, he received an informal diplomatic message from the Caricom Secretary General, Irwin La Rocque. Jagdeo said he replied at 5:30 PM with his comments.

“This aide memoire is about things we discussed and agreed to and should not have been contentious,” said Jagdeo.

He described as “disgusting” the situation in which the members of the CARICOM supervisory team for the recount were taken away from their jobs and families for almost two days and shuttled to Guyana but have been unable to get down to work. “I find this very disgusting that Mr. Granger will ask for the team to come down as a matter of urgency” but the national recount has not started.

Jagdeo reiterated that the GECOM Chairman, Claudette Singh should go ahead with the recount of votes cast in Region Four in keeping with commitments she had given.

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Shortly after 3:30 this afternoon, a shipping container of ballot boxes and other electoral material left the GECOM headquarters for the Arthur Chung Conference Centre where the recounting will be conducted.

Last night, the Caricom team that will be supervising the recount, the CARICOM Secretary General and the Guyana Elections Commission hammered out a terms of reference and work-plan for the review.

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Narper 2020-03-16 21:21:02 


The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today said that all arrangements are in place for a recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections under CARICOM’s supervision.

It however said it is awaiting a signed agreement between President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and CARICOM.

The count will take place at the Arthur Chung conference centre.


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Narper 2020-03-16 22:36:36 

Update: Granger, Jagdeo may sign agreement tonight for vote recount in all 10 regions -sources


President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo are Monday night expected to sign an agreement containing the essence of their decisions and discussions after which the national recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general elections is expected to begin, sources said.

The well-placed sources said the agreement was necessary especially because the Chief Justice, Roxane George-Wiltshire had only considered matters for Region Four and the Returning Officers for several regions had already refused requests for recounts.

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Mr Jagdeo told News-Talk Radio that at 5:24pm yesterday, he received an informal diplomatic message from the Caricom Secretary-General, Irwin LaRocque. Mr Jagdeo said he replied at 5:30pm with his comments.

“This aide memoire is about things we discussed and agreed to and should not have been contentious,” said Mr Jagdeo.

He described as “disgusting” the situation in which the members of the Caricom supervisory team for the recount were taken away from their jobs and families for almost two days and shuttled to Guyana but have been unable to get down to work. “I find this very disgusting that Mr. Granger will ask for the team to come down as a matter of urgency” but the national recount has not started.

 
Narper 2020-03-17 13:09:31 

fresh controversy erupts over order of count

Pro-coalition Guyana Election Commissioner, Vincent Alexander said the votes would be counted in sequence from Regions 1 to 10, instead of beginning with the most controversial region- Region Four. “Though we may have agreed operationally to start with Four, we now have a document which says one to ten,” Alexander told News-Talk Radio 103.1 FM/ Demerara Waves Online News.

Alexander said the count is expected to begin at 9:30 AM at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

But, Jagdeo rubbished Alexander’s claims that he and Granger agreed to start from Region 1. The Opposition Leader said A Partnership for National Unity has hatched a fresh plot to tamper with the ballots. “This is a pull-back. This APNU trying to start at Region 1 and use the commissioners. They want to delay getting to Region Four until they can tamper with the boxes,” Jagdeo told News-Talk Radio/ Demerara Waves Online News. “It doesn’t make sense if you start in any other region because Region Four is the one with the controversy,” he said.

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Initially, the seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM had agreed to begin the count with Region Four, against the background of the fact that that tabulation for that region had come in for scathing criticism by the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Western Nations and local, regional and international observers who had all said the process had lacked transparency and credibility.

PPP-aligned Election Commissioner, Sase Gunraj told News-Talk Radio Guyana 103.1 FM / Demerara Waves Online News that as far as he was aware that GECOM’s decision was to start the count from Region Four based on a suggestion by the CARICOM High Level Team that will be supervising the count. “I don’t know that that decision can change pursuant to some aide memoire which I have not seen,” Gunraj said.

 
WI_cricfan 2020-03-17 13:20:58 

another delay


The countrywide recount of ballots which was set to take place today at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre has been delayed all day, and now, it is unclear when the activity will commence following an order from the Ministry of Public Health to have the building fumigated.

The fumigation exercise is currently ongoing and stakeholders are currently unsure of their next move.

Some stakeholders view this ‘unexplained’ need to fumigate the building as yet another delaying tactic.

The countrywide recount of the ballots will be done under the supervision of a high-level CARICOM delegation, following an agreement between President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo.

The recount was supposed to start off with ballots from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica).

 
Walco 2020-03-17 13:25:57 

Isn't GECOM constitutionally obligated to announce final results within 15 days of the election?

 
Larr Pullo 2020-03-17 13:29:48 

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Larr Pullo 2020-03-17 13:30:23 

hold an bai, leh we guh fo a wash down...

 
Narper 2020-03-17 14:31:16 

In reply to Walco

At midnight tonight the 15 days provided for the declaration of results in the March 2, General and Regional Elections expires but Guyana is no closer to a new government

 
Larr Pullo 2020-03-17 16:10:22 

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ray 2020-03-17 17:31:50 

What's worse than a Banana Republic? lol

 
Narper 2020-03-17 18:43:01 

GECOM seeking legal guidance on recount

The Guyana Elections Commission today said it is in receipt of a copy of the Aide Memoire signed by President David Granger and the Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo and witnessed by the Caricom Secretary-General, Irwin LaRocque.

“As a consequence, the Commission is currently examining the legal ramifications of this agreement in accordance with the Constitution of Guyana.


It is unclear how long this process would take and it would be seen as another attempt by APNU+AFC to stall the crucial recount of Region Four’s votes.


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Narper 2020-03-17 19:48:51 

High Court blocks CARICOM-supervised recount of Guyana’s general election votes

Even as the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) fine-tunes legal issues to kick-start the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-supervised recount of votes cast in general elections more than two weeks ago, the High Court on Tuesday granted an injunction blocking that exercise.

High Court Judge Franklyn Holder granted a mandatory order to restrain the Chief Elections Officer from embarking upon the recount agreement between President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo.

Unless the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) gets the High Court to discharge the order, the Chief Elections Officer will declare all the results and issue a report to GECOM for certification. That process will pave the way for the swearing in of David Granger for a second term.

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Attorney-at-Law, Sanjeev Datadin said the PPP would file papers to get the High Court to discharge those orders before Friday’s hearing.

Datadin noted that the Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo violated the judge’s orders and so he is facing contempt of court proceedings. Datadin said someone named Ulita Grace Moore secured an ex parte injunction from the High Court.

“The political process is being undermined. The same people who are in APNU or there are two factions in APNU or the President is schizophrenic. He has multiple personality disorder. Why would he make an agreement, let CARICOM people come here and then go ti court and get an order?,” Datadin queried

 
goofballs 2020-03-17 20:06:19 

In reply to Narper

Being stupid/dumb, pathognomonic of Burnhamites and supporters, or playing so or got Trump syndrome or Cancer tek over.

 
Narper 2020-03-17 21:23:16 

CARICOM team leaving as court order blocks recount


The CARICOM high-level team that was due to oversee a recount of votes cast at the March 2 elections has decided to call it quits and will today depart Guyana as a court order today blocked the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from proceeding although both President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo agreed to the process, sources this afternoon confirmed.

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Narper 2020-03-17 21:24:46 

So what will Caricom Mama Mia say now....she has her own worries in Bim with corona

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-17 21:46:06 

In reply to goofballs

Lymphoma is the great equalizer wink

 
Narper 2020-03-18 01:39:42 

CARICOM team pulls out; PPP will deem APNU+AFC govt “illegal and illegitimate”, agitate for international sanctions

The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Tuesday said if David Granger is sworn in as President for a second straight term under a cloud of questionable election results, his administration would be deemed “illegal and illegitimate” and will lobby the international community for sanctions.

“Should there be a swearing-in on the basis of fraudulent election results, the People’s Progressive Party will treat Mr. Granger’s regime as illegal and illegitimate and will pursue the consequences addressed by Secretary Pompeo to the end, as well as sanctions for the members of the APNU+AFC Coalition, their families, their cronies, and their collaborators,” the PPP said

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The PPP noted that earlier Tuesday United States (US) Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo remarked about Guyana’s political situation connected to the March 2, 2020 general elections , that “it is important to note that the individuals who seek to benefit from electoral fraud and to form illegitimate governments, regimes, will be subject to a variety of serious consequences from the United States.”

 
Narper 2020-03-18 01:48:21 

CARICOM says `it is clear there are forces that do not want to see the votes recounted’

-warns that any gov’t sworn in without a credible vote count would lack legitimacy

A statement issued by CARICOM follows:

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) deeply regrets that it has been forced to withdraw the independent High Level Team it fielded on Saturday, 14 March 2020, to supervise the re-counting of the ballots in Region 4 of the General and Regional Elections of 2 March 2020 in Guyana.

The fielding of the Team had been at the request of His Excellency David Granger, President of Guyana, on Saturday 14 March 2020. In response, and given the urgency of the task, the Team was mobilised immediately and arrived in Guyana in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Given that the tabulation process had been widely viewed as not being transparent or credible, President Granger and Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Leader of the Opposition, agreed that the only possible resolution was by way of a recount supervised by an independent team. This was seen as a significant contribution to bolstering the transparency and legitimacy of the electoral process.

It is clear that there are forces that do not want to see the votes recounted for whatever reason. Any Government which is sworn in without a credible and fully transparent vote count process would lack legitimacy.

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Dan_De_Lyan 2020-03-18 01:51:55 

In reply to Narper

Why is MIA kissing granger at the Airport

That optics looks shock

 
WestDem 2020-03-18 01:55:19 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

You always left a fight and run away like a coward?

 
Narper 2020-03-18 02:04:19 

BREAKING NEWS! GECOM deliberately delayed recount to make way for injunction – Commissioner Sase Gunraj

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) secretariat was deliberate in its efforts to delay the national recount for the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections.
This was according to Opposition Appointed Commissioner Sase Gunraj who spoke to media personnel outside of GECOM’s Headquarters in Kingston.


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Narper 2020-03-18 02:08:47 

Staff Editor March 17, 2020

US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo today warned that there will be serious consequences for persons here engaged in electoral fraud and seeking to establish an illegitimate government. It was the sternest warning yet from a high ranking member of the Trump administration.


Speaking at the State Department today, Pompeo said:

“The United States is closely monitoring the tabulation of votes in Guyana ….we join the OAS Commonwealth, EU, CARICOM and other democratic partners who are calling for an accurate count. We commend CARICOM’s role in seeking a swift democratic resolution and it is important to note that the individuals who seek to benefit from electoral fraud and form illegitimate governments/regimes will be subject to a variety of serious consequences from the United States”.

The US and other western countries have kept up pressure on the government here over signs that there might be attempts to swear in incumbent David Granger on rigged results for Region Four.

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Narper 2020-03-18 19:31:11 

Joe Singh calls on President to call off `Dogs of War’, let vote recount proceed

Major General (Ret’d) Joe Singh today called on President David Granger to call off the “Dogs of War” and to enable GECOM to complete an orderly recount of the ballots cast at the March 2nd general elections.

In a letter to Stabroek News which will be carried in tomorrow’s print edition, Singh raised questions about the circumstances that could have led to Granger’s own initiative with CARICOM for a vote recount being dismantled.

“That such a commendable initiative should be stillborn as a result of an Injunction originating from your own party, sends a worrying message that either you are being Machiavellian, or being manipulated, or you have simply lost control over the actions of members of your own inner circle”, he said.

Joe Sing's Letter to Prez Granger

Mr President, I have always held you in high esteem as a colleague and friend of nearly six decades. I have forgiven you for classifying me and other nominees for the Chairmanship of GECOM as Not Fit and Proper Persons but I will not forgive you if you fail to do the honourable duty of calling off the Dogs of War, excise them condignly from wherever they are hatching their moves and counter moves. We, long suffering Guyanese, fooled by mirages of a good life, are hurting, are embarrassed and are angry. Let this poisoned chalice pass Mr President. If you feel you are boxed in a corner and need reinforcements, then there enough Guyanese of Goodwill and Decency who will rise to the occasion and ensure the recount is completed transparently and with alacrity.

 
Narper 2020-03-19 01:46:14 

Police cordon off embassies in Guyana

Wednesday cordoned off the American, British and Canadian embassies in Georgetown.

Well-placed sources say the law enforcement agency was responding to threats against the diplomatic missions including calls for the envoys to leave Guyana

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Narper 2020-03-19 13:11:07 

Sir Shridath Ramphal… CARICOM can still supervise recount, if leaders put Guyana first

Ramphal said that it is regrettable that CARICOM delegation, invited after the agreement between the leaders of the two major political parties, David Granger and Bharrat Jagdeo, was made, has had to withdraw from Guyana.
“Guyana is being deprived of regional and international approval and the opportunity for global respect at a time when it matters most.”


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Narper 2020-03-20 00:07:32 

6 opposition parties support calls for recount of ballots

The parties are the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Change Guyana, United Republican Party (URP), A New and United Guyana (ANUG), The New Movement (TNM), and The Citizenship Initiative (TCI).


March 19, 2020: GEORGETOWN – The political parties signed hereto, welcome the call for a recount of Guyana’s General and Regional Elections held on March 2, 2020, to allow for a declaration by GECOM in keeping with The Representation of the People Act Chapter 1:03 and Election Laws (Amendment) Act 2000.

The urgent need for a recount arises from unlawful and/or illegal actions, highlighted by the actions and declarations from the returning officer of Region 4, Mr Clairmont Mingo, which also constituted breaches of relevant legislation and extant Orders of the Chief Justice.

Chairperson of GECOM, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh on March 14, 2020, committed to having recounts done for March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections.

The global community, including CARICOM; Organization of American States; European Union; Commonwealth Secretariat; Carter Center, and their representatives: such as Caricom Chairperson and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, and other Caribbean Prime Ministers; US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch; EU Ambassador Fernando Ponz Cantó; UK High Commissioner Greg Quinn, and Canadian High Commissioner Lillian Chatterjee and several reputable Guyanese have spoken out in favour of a recount and/or the need for a democratic transition.

In view of the foregoing, it is of paramount importance that the security of the containers containing the voting ballots be preserved. This is best achieved by all containers being stored at a central location and to permit party scrutineers to be on-site and guard against any tampering with the ballot boxes.

At the time of writing of this press release, the Container with Region 6 Ballots and the Container with the Region 4 East Coast Ballots are not stored at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre in Liliendaal, where all the other containers for the other regions and sub-regions are stored. We urgently request that this irregularity be corrected immediately.

The political parties signed hereto have jointly or individually applied as respondents to the interim ex parte application granted by the Honourable Justice Franklin Holder, which is set for hearing at 9:00 AM on Friday, March 20, 2020, at the High Court of Guyana. We feel strongly that the injunction is without merit as it seeks to undermine the clear statement made by the Chairperson of GECOM to have a recount of the votes, and the joint agreement signed by President David Granger and Opposition Leader, Mr Bharrat Jagdeo.

The parties take note of the important threats of sanctions from the international community in general and the ABCE countries in particular, which can include personal sanctions against all those who participated in the process to undermine democracy by acting outside of the rule of law.

We call on all Guyana to understand that the political parties outside of APNU-AFC are working for a peaceful and legal resolution to this situation and we remain committed to respecting the results emanating from the recount and for democratic norms to prevail.

We strongly support the statement from the US Department of State which emphasized that the people of Guyana deserve a credible election and transfer of power that reflects the will of the people in accordance with the laws of Guyana.

We call on the Guyana Police Force to act professionally to de-escalate ongoing tensions arising from the election process and to perform their duties in the best interest of all Guyanese.

The parties call on all citizens of Guyana to remain calm and peaceful as these matters continue to engage the attention of the Courts, and as we continue to work with the local and international community to ensure the recounting of the votes cast at Guyana’s General and Regional Elections held on March 2, 2020.

Signed

CG

PPP/C

URP

ANUG

TNM

TCI


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Narper 2020-03-20 19:02:49 

Jagdeo, three small parties now parties in case against recount

Jagdeo, three small parties now parties in case against recount
Posted by: Denis Chabrol in Courts, Elections, News, Politics March 20, 2020 0 Comments

The High Court on Friday admitted Representative of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) list of candidates, Bharrat Jagdeo and the three small joinder political parties as interested parties in a judicial review of decision to recount ballots of this month’s general and regional elections.

The three parties that contested separately with the intention of having their votes added are A New and United Guyana, Liberty and Justice Party and The New Movement.

Attorneys-at-Law, Sase Gunraj, who is an election commissioner, told reporters that the substantive case concerning the request for a judicial review was not expected to be heard until some next week.

The Attorney-at-Law, M. Robertson for Ulita Munroe,the applicant for the judicial review also confirmed that the substantive matter would not be heard until next week
.

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Narper 2020-03-20 19:35:29 

Containers with Ballot Boxes being moved from Convention Center

The containers filled with Ballot Boxes from the March 02 General and Regional Elections are being moved from the Arthur Chung Convention Center (ACCC) at Lilliendaal, Greater Georgetown to the Headquarters of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) at Kingston, Georgetown.

The decision to move the containers came as a surprise to the various Political Parties, with the exception of the governing coalition, who are currently guarding them owing to fears of tampering. The fears came as a result of the controversy surrounding the results of Electoral District Four (Demerara-Mahaica).

The results for the District were deemed highly suspicious by Opposition Parties and Observer Missions after they contended that the process lacked credibility and transparency.

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Narper 2020-03-20 23:47:24 

Carter Centre election observer mission leaves Guyana after criticising APNU+AFC, PPP supporters

The United States-headquartered Carter Centre’s election observation mission on Friday left Guyana, saying the electoral process has so far ground to a halt and the security environment in the country has declined
.
“The Carter Center made the difficult decision to have the team leave Guyana earlier today after weighing a combination of factors, including the absence of an ongoing electoral process, increasing restrictions on international travel because of COVID-19, and the decline in the security environment in Guyana,” the Centre said.

The Centre, which has been observing general elections since 1992, rapped A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) supporters for impeding the work of international observers. “International observers have been harassed, and protestors supportive of the APNU+AFC coalition have at times blocked international observers from doing their work,” the Centre said.

The Carter Centre noted that “specific threats have also been made against the international community that are unacceptable and further undermine the credibility of the electoral process.” Earlier this week, based on threats, Guyanese police had cordoned off the American, British and Canadian embassies in Georgetown
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The Centre added that the security environment in Georgetown has declined in the wake of the impasse created by the non-transparent tabulation process in Region Four. During High Court hearings and meetings of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), small groups of vociferous pro-government supporters have been gathering outside the High Court and GECOM

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) supporters, who claims it won the March 2, 2020 general elections based on its copies of statements of poll, were also sharply criticised for disruptive behaviour at the Region Four Returning Office located at Ashmin’s Building, High and Hadfield streets in Georgetown.

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anthonyp 2020-03-21 01:23:11 

In reply to Narper

Another statement from the President son in law Gaskin.. posted just now on his facebook page.

Eighteen days have now passed since the Guyanese people participated in a relatively simple exercise to elect a government of their choice. At close of play today we still do not have a final outcome. What we have are the individual declarations of the results of the ten electoral districts by the respective Returning Officers. There have been requests for recounts in a number of districts but, by far, the most controversial declaration was the one made with respect to District 4.
The largest district, with approximately 285,000 voters, as well as a stronghold of the governing coalition, this was the last of the ten districts to conclude the process of tabulating its votes from its statements of poll. This process descended into chaos and disorder on Wednesday, March 4th resulting in a declaration being made by Returning Officer Mingo on Thursday, March 5th. This declaration placed the APNU+AFC coalition ahead of the PPP/C opposition by some 59,000 votes in District 4 and by approximately 7,000 votes overall in the General Election.
There was immediate and widespread rejection of this declaration, based primarily on procedural grounds and a lack of transparency. I too have taken a position (personal) on the Mingo Declaration – I don’t buy his numbers. Who vex, vex! I am not attempting to convince anyone that my position is the right one. I’ve gone beyond that. I am also not condemning anyone for whatever position they may wish to take. Life is too short.
As a people, our post-election behavior has not been exemplary. We seem to have little concern for the young Guyanese who are looking on in astonishment, and who have to live together in the aftermath of the hot mess that we are creating.
There are a number of serious issues arising out of the events of the last two weeks.
1. The loss of confidence in GECOM, a critical national institution: regardless of who is wrong or right or good or bad, GECOM cannot purport to hold credible elections in the future unless it can satisfactorily address the major concerns that have been raised about its declared results and the post-election processes leading to those declarations.
2. The inability of APNU and/or the AFC to win another election in the near future: whether through public perception or bias, this is a very likely consequence of what has taken place and doesn’t bode well for our future. I personally find the prospect of the PPP/C winning elections and remaining in power for another decades-long stretch quite frightening.
3. Societal damage from exacerbated ethnic tensions: all that has been said, implied and displayed since March 2nd, has severely damaged the fragile but admirable co-existence of our two major ethnic groups. In my view, race voting is not necessarily racism. Neither is the passionate advocacy for better conditions for a particular ethnicity. However, a lot of our recent behavior has crossed the line and is clearly racist and harmful to social cohesion.
These are major problems, but there is a bigger issue, and now may be a good time for all of us to question whether western style democracy in a plural society with our particular demography is a model we should continue to embrace. Tyranny of the majority or minority is a valid concern for both Afro- and Indo-Guyanese respectively. The former can prevail almost indefinitely without so much as a raised eyebrow from the international community, as long as it is punctuated by regular free, fair and credible elections. The other can only prevail in the absence of free, fair and credible elections. Neither option is good for Guyana.
We need a new model of governance which works for us and which doesn’t incite this level of divisiveness every five years. This is not something that can be left to any incumbent to address. It will never happen. There must be a binding commitment from all parties as part of a packaged resolution of the current situation. Finding a permanent solution is not rocket science. Those who are not up to the task should step out of the way and allow better minds to figure it out – lots of bright young people in Guyana.
The real big men and women have to start talking to each other, or stop pretending to be leaders. Various other stakeholders need to set side aside their emotions and adopt a more conciliatory posture which puts the nation first.
Unless we can bring ourselves to understand that there are good people on both sides of the 2020 elections controversy who genuinely believe the narrative coming out of their camps, we risk detonating the fuse that has been burning slowly for over six decades.
In the meantime, all voters deserve to know the true result of the process in which they innocently and dutifully participated. There needs to be a full investigation to ascertain whether there was any wrong-doing on the part of individuals within GECOM as it relates to the integrity of statements of poll or the tabulation of results thereof.
Elections 2020 has been a national embarrassment. If we cannot manage a simple election, how the heck do we plan to manage an oil economy? We seem to be doing everything possible to make up for the absence of natural disasters in this dear land of ours.

 
Sangfroid 2020-03-21 01:46:52 

In reply to anthonyp

How quickly people forget that the PPP lost under the very system he now claims needs changing...

 
Runs 2020-03-21 02:10:36 

They have no choice but to recount, to swear in under any other conditions will invite sanctions.

 
Narper 2020-03-21 23:05:28 

Alleged instruction on Giftland security cameras raises eyebrows

Chairman of the Giftland Group of Companies, Roy Beepat has alleged that he was told on Thursday by a police rank that any of Giftland Mall’s security cameras focusing on the Arthur Chung Convention Centre at Liliendaal was “illegal.”

It is not clear who passed the alleged instruction. Acting Police Commander of Region Four (A) Phillip Azore has denied issuing any such instruction.

In a statement on Thursday, Beepat said he was informed by a member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) that if any of the mall’s security cameras are “pointing” at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre and the access roads, it is “illegal.”


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Narper 2020-03-21 23:12:17 

Anyone with a modicum of comprehension had to reject the police request to Giftland to move its surveillance cameras from pointing in the direction of the Arthur Chung Convention Centre and the Giftland access road. It made absolutely no sense, since the cameras provided security to all stakeholders involved in the protection of the ballot boxes housed in large containers.

Of course, I don’t think the police would have made that request on their own, since obviously it was in relation to the ballot boxes. My thinking is that the edict came from GECOM, and certainly not from a statutory meeting of the commission, since there was no announcement of that. Shadowy figures keep lurking behind the coattail of GECOM.

Yesterday the containers were removed and taken back to GECOM head office. No one from the ten opposition parties and the local and international observers were notified. In fact, a panic situation emerged, because persons keeping an eye on the items, hurried on their phones to inform opposition officials and a quick entourage was formed to follow the trucks.

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Narper 2020-03-22 14:19:20 

WPA calls for CARICOM-supervised vote recount as basis for power sharing, constitutional reform

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Saturday night called for a Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-supervised national recount of votes if it is constitutional, but said the winner should set the groundwork for power-sharing within a set timeframe.

“We reiterate our demand that following the examination of the ballot boxes which reveal the credibility of the elections, whichever party wins the most votes forms a government of national unity for an agreed period with a clear mandate to complete constitutional reform and ending the “winner-takes-all” governance system,” said the WPA, one of the coalition partners of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).

The WPA said ending the winner-takes-all governance system is the only way out of our historical entrapment, which hinders economic and social progress as well as racial unity.

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WPA would never call for this if they didn't know the PPP has won the election.
I am sure Rodney in his grave has disowned this party which is part and parcel of the blatant and obscene rigging

 
Sangfroid 2020-03-22 14:28:21 

In reply to Narper

Dr. Hinds has been pushing for power-sharing without any reference to a cost-benefit analysis or historical precedents. He and the rest of the power-sharing advocates can't seem to imagine a world where this arrangement might actually make the economic and political situation worse. They also ignore the fact that the PPP lost the 2015 elections, and APNU's rejection this cycle had everything to do with their own incompetence and lack of delivery.

 
Narper 2020-03-22 14:35:57 

In reply to Sangfroid

cool

and APNU's rejection this cycle had everything to do with their own incompetence and lack of delivery.

Correct

 
Narper 2020-03-23 15:19:11 

PPP/C urges Granger to instruct APNU+AFC candidate to withdraw challenge to vote recount

The opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has called on President David Granger to instruct Ulita Moore to withdraw her High Court challenge to the legality of a recount of the ballots from the March 2 general election.

In a press statement on Saturday, the party noted that Moore is a member of Granger’s party, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and was a candidate for the 2018 local government elections, suggesting that the president should be able to direct her actions.

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Narper 2020-03-23 15:25:27 

Invisible, ineffective GECOM Chair


As Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh has a pivotal role in ensuring that elections supervised by that body are conducted in a manner that accords with best practices and yields a free, fair and verifiable result.

Yet, in the insidious crisis that has gripped the nation in the aftermath of the General and Regional Elections on March 2nd, the Chair has been invisible to the public even while the rigging of the District Four tabulation was in full swing.

It transpires that the GECOM Chair was holed up in another part of the building on March 5th and evidently not prepared to intercede with the Chief Election Officer – whose own cynical behaviour has already been exposed – to prevent this infamous declaration from being made. Additionally Justice Singh made no attempt to publicly defend or explain her inaction or to assert control over the steadily deteriorating situation. Neither did she say anything about the crude threat issued in that same GECOM building by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Karen Cummings to withdraw the accreditation of international observers.

The Chair’s delinquency continued even after the ruling on March 11th by Chief Justice (ag) George that Mr Mingo’s March 5th declaration was unlawful as it did not conform with the requirements in Section 84 of the Representation of the People Act. Justice Singh brought no influence to bear in ensuring compliance with the law and Mr Mingo was unbelievably able to make a second unlawful declaration of the District Four result on March 13th at 11 pm, this time within the precincts of GECOM’s head office in Kingston. Where was Justice Singh’s input in stopping this illicit declaration which nakedly contravened the ruling of the Chief Justice, which ruling Justice Singh read on March 12th to be better aware of what needed to be done? That Justice Singh failed to stop two clearly illegal and rigged declarations for Region Four calls into question whether she is committed to a free and fair vote and whether she is in control of what is transpiring at GECOM.

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Narper 2020-03-23 15:44:44 

He added that a new model of governance which does not incite the current level of divisiveness every five years is needed and he noted that it is not something that can be left to any incumbent to address. “It will never happen. There must be a binding commitment from all parties as part of a packaged resolution of the current situation. Finding a permanent solution is not rocket science. Those who are not up to the task should step out of the way and allow better minds to figure it out – lots of bright young people in Guyana,” he further said.

“Elections 2020 [have] been a national embarrassment. If we cannot manage a simple election, how the heck do we plan to manage an oil economy? We seem to be doing everything possible to make up for the absence of natural disasters in this dear land of ours,” he added.


Sir Shridath Ramphal

 
B16JP587S 2020-03-23 16:44:05 

PNC has taught us that if you can't win by fair means, win by foul means. I wonder if this school of thought can help the West Indies cricket team.


PNC has taught us that if you can't win by fair means, win by foul means. They want you to think that they can never win an election so they are justified to do what they did. They want people to feel sorry for them. That they have no choice because the make-up of the country is stacked against them. But they are in govt!Obviously they found a way to win. Is it our fault that they failed to hold on to those voters that helped them to win the 2015 elections? They, being in govt (which gives them tremendous advantage), should have not only been able to keep those 2015 swing voters but should have added more to them.

It's not the racial make-up of the country that made the PNC lose the elections, as PNCEMIR and others will have you believe. It's their incompetence, their corruption, their mismanagement and their acts of filling up the vast majority of positions with black people. The Guyanese found that they didn't have change, they had exchange. But a far worst exchange. So they left.

Now the PNC comes with their sorry ass act and wants power sharing. They want us to reward them for their incompetence. WTF!!

 
Runs 2020-03-23 17:22:55 

Latest update from Reporter Neil Marks 3/23/2020

Still no provision for a simple a thing in 2020 as streaming sittings of the court on something of major national importance at a time when measures are needed to prevent the spread of covid-19. No reporter being allowed in court, a few have been allowed on the corridors, others wait on the road. We would prefer not to be out here, but we also have to fulfill the public's right to know.

 
Narper 2020-03-23 19:02:02 

In reply to Runs

Military state.

Venezuela's Maduro will make a play for their claimed territory soon....and the world will watch and not interfere.

 
Runs 2020-03-23 19:11:44 

In reply to Narper

DAG is getting bad legal advice and if followed he will subject himself, party members and the country into sanctions and economic hardships. Apnu and Gecom lawyers are doing everything possible to block the recount and hide the SOP’s. Point to ponder, despite the CJ’s order to use the SOP’s in a credible and transparent manner the RO once again defied her and used the spreadsheet, his subsequent declaration on March 13 were with a completely different set of numbers, how could that be a transparent and acceptable declaration?

 
tops 2020-03-23 19:31:21 

In reply to Narper
I am sure the USA is watching. I don't think they will want Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname to be undemocratic.

 
Narper 2020-03-24 21:44:02 


Britain warns of “serious consequences for those concerned” if election results are bogus

United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab on Tuesday warns that if a Guyana government is sworn in based on elections that are not credible, there will be “serious consequences for those concerned,”

This is the second such stern warning in as many days from a key western nation.

And, the United States National Security Council (NSC) says “The U.S. is committed to the Americas becoming the 1st fully free hemisphere. We stand with the people of #Guyana who want to protect the integrity of their democracy, maintain peace, & preserve regional stability while we collectively confront #COVID#19.”

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Narper 2020-03-26 21:19:54 

APNU +AFC favours legal recount to stave off international

March 26, 2020

Wary of threats of international sanctions over electoral fraud, Guyana’s incumbent coalition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) on Thursday said a recount of the votes cast in general elections earlier this month or an elections petition could settle concerns and forestall international sanctions.

APNU+AFC campaign manager, Joseph Harmon also referred to an elections petition-related audit as one other means of addressing intensified international threats-mainly by the United States and Britain-should a new government be sworn in based on non-credible results.

“We would like to see at the end of this a process that is deemed to be credible. As I said, whatever is within the law for that to occur, we would support that. We would like to see a credible process,” said Harmon who is APNU General Secretary.</div>

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APNU General Secretary, Joseph Harmon and AFC Chairman , Raphael Trotman.

Dumb greedy fcukers batty biting now?
De fcuker Harmon was ready to swear in Granger long time

 
Runs 2020-03-26 21:36:15 

In reply to Narper

Nah that is bs, they will use the law to break the law.

 
Runs 2020-03-26 23:12:30 

Guyana’s QC boy Ambassador summoned by US Asst Secretary of State in Washington today and warned. cool

 
steveo 2020-03-27 00:36:21 

These guys have already made the decision, they are dug in like a tick

 
Narper 2020-03-27 04:11:19 

In reply to Runs

U.S. State Dept summons Guyana’s Ambassador over election results

The United States Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemispheric Affairs, Michael Kozak on Thursday summoned Guyana’s Ambassador, Riyad Insanally to inform Guyana that a government sworn in based on non-credible results would be illegitimate.

“On behalf of the U.S. government, today I summoned #Guyana Ambassador to the U.S. Riyad Insanally to convey our firm position that any government sworn in based on flawed election results would not be legitimate. Every vote must be counted,” Kozak said on Twitter.

Kozak’s disclosure that he met with Insanally came hours after General Secretary of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Joseph Harmon signaled that the coalition was willing to settle for a legal recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections to avert international sanctions.

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Narper 2020-03-27 16:45:59 

GECOM Chair withdraws `wrong’ court affidavit

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) retired Justice Claudette Singh has “withdrawn” from the High Court an incorrect affidavit filed on her behalf in response to the case brought by APNU+AFC candidate Ulita Moore challenging a recount of votes.

In a statement released yesterday GECOM PRO Yolanda Ward indicated that in an effort to meet strict timelines the incorrect affidavit was filed.

“The affidavit has since been withdrawn and the notice of withdrawal is being served on the Parties,” she added.


What de fcuk wrong to this retired justice....getting senile or just plain crooked?????

GECOM’s Chair reneges on commitment to facilitate recount
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Narper 2020-03-27 16:48:37 


Jagdeo loses High Court arguments on jurisdiction to hear elections case

The High Court on Friday ruled that it can hear a request for a judicial review of a decision by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to recount votes cast in general elections earlier this month.

Lawyers for People’s Progressive Party Representative of Candidates List, Bharrat Jagdeo, however, applied for leave to appeal Justice Holder’s decision that he has jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Holder will Friday afternoon decide whether to grant leave for the appeal as well as allow an application by Jagdeo for the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield to produce his copies of Statements of Poll.

Jagdeo’s lawyer, Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes argues that the High Court cannot hear the case because Section 140 of the Representation of the People Act prohibits a court from inquiring into the work and decisions of GECOM.

Attorney-at-Law and Timothy Jonas said Justice Holder now has to decide the extent to which he would hear the case because the Representation of the People Act prohibits him to delve deeply into the workings of the commission.

A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change candidate, Ulita Moore has asked the court to review GECOM’S decision for a national recount of the votes.

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Narper 2020-03-27 16:54:15 


Harmon not budging from discredited Region Four vote tally

Although he acknowledged that threatened sanctions are a concern, APNU+AFC campaign co-chair Joseph Harmon is not backing away from supporting results delivered by the Region Four Returning Officer (RO) which have been widely described both here and abroad as rigged.

Undeterred, the APNU+AFC Coalition yesterday urged the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to have the pending court matter resolved so that President David Granger can be sworn in for his second term.

According to Harmon the coalition is guided by the fact that the Chief Election Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield has submitted a report of the final results to the Commission for its consideration which was interrupted by the filing of several court matters but that once these matters have been discharged the Commission will meet, consider the report and declare the coalition the winner of the March 2 General Elections.


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Narper 2020-03-27 16:58:39 


`Court ruling or no court ruling the results are fraudulent’ – Jagdeo

By Stabroek News March 27, 2020

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday declared that no matter the ruling of the High Court on the matter of a recount, the tabulation of the votes cast on March 2 will remain fraudulent.

“Court ruling or no court ruling the results are fraudulent,” he stressed during his weekly press conference at Freedom House.

For much of the press conference Jagdeo responded to claims and statements made during an APNU+AFC conference earlier that day. He accused the party of trying to hang on to power at all costs and emphasized that he will make sure they are unable to govern the country.

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Narper 2020-03-27 17:10:21 

Jagdeo raps coalition over “duplicitous” stance on int’l sanctions

Jagdeo reminded that prior to the 2015 elections, both the APNU and AFC were vociferous in making similar demands.
“[President David] Granger himself had requested sanctions in the past. A long diatribe in 2014 about the country must face sanctions from abroad if [then President] Donald Ramotar didn’t… [go through with] the prorogation of Parliament… Now he doesn’t want sanctions when he is trying to steal a whole election. And that is the duplicity of Granger and the cabal,” Jagdeo stated at a press conference on Thursday.

In response to Harmon, however, Jagdeo argued that neither the PPP/Civic or the small parties were anti-national. In fact, he noted that it was the caretaker coalition that was anti-national by putting the entire country and its people at risk for sanctions because of its “lust for power”.


“They are the ones who are anti-national. The civil society organisations, the small parties, etc, we are still trying to avoid the sanctions by asking them to do the right thing, which is to have a recount done that would allow the rightful President to be sworn in, and then we can avoid all of the sanctions, personal as well as national sanctions that would affect all of our people and then we can move forward with the business of governing the country, dealing with the coronavirus and dealing with everything else,” he noted.

“APNU just wants to hang onto to power at all costs … somehow in their heads, they think this will all go away. It will not go away. We will seek the toughest sanctions on these individuals and their families, and … they will not be able to run the country. They will have no access to money from bilateral or multi-lateral sources, they not gonna get access to the oil money, they will face individual sanctions, we’ll have restrictions from our exports and a whole range of stuffs that will harm Guyana [because of their actions], but it will also hopefully make them see the folly of their ways,” the Opposition Leader noted.


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Narper 2020-03-27 17:21:46 

Meanwhile, Gunraj’s missive on Thursday further cited the GECOM Chair, along with Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield, as acting unilaterally regarding the Ulita Moore case.

However, the Opposition Commissioner insisted that there has been no meeting of the Elections Commission to give or approve any instructions regarding the filing of the affidavit in the matter.
Gunraj, with acquiescence of his colleague Commissioners Robeson Benn and Bibi Shadick, has since posed the question: “Is there an alternate Guyana Elections Commission of which I am not a part, or that meets and arrives at decisions?”

According to the PPP Commissioner, GECOM last met as a body on March 17, 2020, and “since then, no discussions were had, and certainly no decisions were taken as a body in relation to the myriad of issues related to the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections, including the ongoing litigation.”

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Narper 2020-03-28 14:29:02 

GECOM Chair, Chief Elections Officer at odds over recount of general election votes

Singh, through her lawyer Kim Kyte-Thomas, said in High Court papers that the seven-member GECOM can constitutionally order a recount if it believes there are irregularities in the counts conducted under the supervision of the Returning Officers. “Once there is evidence that the electoral process was compromised then to ensure the impartiality, fairness and compliance with the provisions of the Constitution or of any Act of Parliament the commission is constitutionally mandated to intervene to ensure public confidence in the electoral process,” she said.

“This means that the commission can order a recount,” said Kyte-Thomas.

But, Attorney-at-Law Neil Boston, who is representing the Chief Elections Officer, contends that after the High Court is settled, GECOM could not recount the votes. “They can’t do that. To do that is unlawful. There is an election court that will have to review all the evidence by the persons who were there to determine whether there was some unlawful act or omission which affected the results,” said the lawyer.

Representative of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) List of Candidates, Bharrat Jagdeo, through Attorney-at-Law Anil Nandlall welcomed the GECOM Chairman’s submissions. “Those are very positive submissions made to the court by the Chairperson herself and I believe that it will lend a far way in resolving the dispute because the dispute essentially is: should the recount not be granted, having regard to everything that has transpired or are we going to use the court as a legal cover not to do a recount when everyone is requesting a recount is a mandatory facility by the law and recount will address definitively all of the matters or most of the matters of controversy,” he said.

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Narper 2020-03-28 16:57:31 

Recount necessary for Canada to recognise new Govt – DM for Global Affairs

– says recount needed to ensure every vote is counted

One day after Guyana’s Ambassador to the US, Riyad Insanally was warned that any Government sworn in based on flawed results would not be recognised by the Trump Administration, Michael Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister for Global Affairs of Canada has echoed similar sentiments.

Deputy Minister for Global Affairs of Canada, Michael Grant
Grant in a statement on Friday evening stated that the Canadian Government is closely monitoring the legal proceedings relating to Guyana’s National and Regional Elections that was held on March 2, 2020.

“We believe a recount of ballots is necessary to ensure every vote is counted. The will of the people must be respected for Canada to recognise the legitimacy of a duly elected Government.”

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anthonyp 2020-03-30 18:42:59 

The trial of the case blocking the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from carrying out a recount of votes cast on March 02 will not start today as the Full Court has “stayed” the proceedings until it determines whether Justice Franklyn Holder erred in deciding that he has the jurisdiction to hear the case.

The Full Court, comprised of Chief Justice Roxane George and Justice Nareshwar Harnanan, heard an appeal against Justice Holder’s decision to take the case to trial and will give a ruling at 11:00 hrs on Tuesday.



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anthonyp 2020-03-31 14:38:59 

While maintaining that the coalition won the March 2 general and regional elections, the Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling for a Government of national unity.

The AFC in a statement on Monday night said it is imperative that “the Party that is legally empowered to form the next government accede to an agreed governance arrangement that involves shared governance, national unity and constitutional reform.”

“The AFC remains confident that the APNU+AFC Coalition was victorious in the elections and expect the final declarations and rulings to confirm that.”

The AFC believes that a national unity government is the best way to avoid post-elections violence, the tendency for ethnic conflicts and rid the country of its protracted and debilitating ethnic divisions.

It called on national leaders to immediately commence talks in good faith to achieve those objectives of unity, healing and reconciliation. The party noted that its leaders have been authorised to actively participate in the exercise.




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Runs 2020-03-31 15:06:32 

In reply to anthonyp

They are irrelevant, I expect the party to dissolve, no one takes them seriously, they failed to deliver on their promise to hold the other party to account and instead members filled their pockets and turned a blind eye to wrongdoing. Stick a fork in them.

 
anthonyp 2020-03-31 16:25:49 

In reply to Runs

The Full Court, comprising Chief Justice Roxane George and Justice Nareshwar  Harnanan, on Tuesday discharged the injunctions granted by the High Court Judge Franklyn Holder on March 17 in which he stopped the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from carrying out a national recount of votes cast at the March 02 general and regional elections.

In a unanimous decision, the Full Court ruled that Justice Holder made an error in determining that he can hear the case filed by APNU+APNU Candidate Ulita Moore.



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Runs 2020-03-31 16:42:24 

In reply to anthonyp

The Chairwoman needs to get on with the recount and bring closure, the nation is suffering.

 
Narper 2020-03-31 16:48:18 


The Full Court of the High Court on Tuesday ruled that the High Court does not hear a judicial review of the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) decision to order a recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020, general elections.

Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire and Justice Naresh Harnanan gave the unanimous decision.

The interim injunctions have been discharged and the request for judicial review by APNU+AFC candidate, Ulita Moore has been dismissed.

The Full Court took note of several precedents and the fact that the GECOM Chairperson, Retired Justice Claudette Singh has given a public undertaking that the votes would be recounted.

Justices George-Wiltshire and Harnanan noted in their decision that any concerns about the electoral process should be addressed by an elections petition.

Lawyers for People’s Progressive Party Representative List of Candidates, Bharrat Jagdeo had relied on the Representation of the People Act that says no court can enquire into any decisions by the seven-member Elections Commission.

After a brief adjournment, Justice Harnanan said the Full Court unanimously refused an application o file appeal to the Guyana Court of Appeal and and a stay of the decision because both stand “no real prospect of success.

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WI_cricfan 2020-03-31 16:49:21 

In reply to Runs

Next move: APNU will appeal to CCJ

 
googley 2020-03-31 16:54:37 

How about a damn new election and start all over?

Get rid of Jagdeo as well.

 
Narper 2020-03-31 16:59:36 

In reply to googley

How about a damn new election and start all over?


For how many times?

Look Googs...ALL observers, GECOM and ALL parties UNANIMOUSLY declared the election VOTING was FREE and FAIR.

The problem with the counting in Region 4

ALL you need is ONE proper recount ( ALL regions) properly supervised....and after establishing the ballots have not been tampered with.

 
googley 2020-03-31 17:05:10 

In reply to Narper

after establishing the ballots have not been tampered with.


heh heh. Who will establish that? GECOM?

 
Runs 2020-03-31 17:18:42 

In reply to googley

Same as they will if you do a new elections, they need to have Caricom supervise the process and invite back the observers, credible, free and transparent.
No doubt they have lost public confidence.

 
Narper 2020-03-31 18:16:00 

In reply to googley

heh heh. Who will establish that? GECOM?

Caricom observers and all political parties.

 
Narper 2020-04-01 02:49:24 


CCJ closed until further notice due to COVID-19

Due to the fluid environment caused by the COVID-19, a pandemic which has created ripple effects worldwide, the Caribbean Court of Justice, which is housed in Trinidad and Tobago, has closed its offices. The closure, which was put into effect yesterday, will last until further notice.

“We remain guided by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and stand in solidarity with the Caribbean as we work together to overcome this global pandemic. We thank you for your patience and understanding at this time,” the CCJ said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the court was keen to note that e-filing via CURIA is operational. Library queries can be emailed to library@ccj.org and general queries can be forwarded to info@ccj.org.

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Narper 2020-04-01 02:49:28 

 
Narper 2020-04-01 03:14:11 

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri this evening said that it will be closed until May 1st as part of measures against the coronavirus.


Don't expect observers for the next few months if any at aaaaall

 
Narper 2020-04-01 16:07:03 

Nandlall condemns delay of GECOM meeting on recount

Attorney Anil Nandlall has condemned an apparent GECOM decision that the Full Court’s ruling yesterday clearing the way for a recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections will be studied today and a meeting which was to be held at 10 this morning will now be held tomorrow.

He asked what was there to study in the straightforward decision and called on GECOM Chair Claudette Singh to act decisively.

A statement from Nandlall follows:

What is there to “STUDY”?

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Narper 2020-04-01 16:08:55 


Shadick, Gunraj and Benn slam postponement of GECOM recount meeting

The three opposition-appointed members of GECOM have condemned the delay of a meeting today of the commission on the recount of votes following a request by the three government-appointed members to “study” the decision yesterday of the Full Court

 
Runs 2020-04-01 16:18:41 

In reply to Narper

What is there to study, the court says it cannot interfere, Gecom is an independent body? cool

 
B16JP587S 2020-04-01 16:42:38 

Nobody knows any good hacker who could hack into the phones and computers of Mango, Lowanwheeled and some of the other slime at GeCON?

Where are all the bright boys? No ethical hackers out there? I'm sure those criminals phones would blow the whole conspiracy open and show us all the players.

 
Narper 2020-04-01 18:32:53 

“What nonsense do we hear now about a “study” of the Full Court’s ruling? People’s patience running thin with these asinine disclosures. The Chairperson of GECOM must act now and decisively so. It is the only way that she can salvage herself and the electoral process!!,” said Nandlall.

Nandlall noted that the GECOM Chairman had committed to the Court and the nation that once the injunctions are lifted, GECOM would proceed with the recount. He also recalled that President Granger said that the injunctions prevented him from discharging his commitment under the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-supervised recount.

Noting that the High Court’s decision was streamed live on the internet and widely reported by the media and lawyers for the GECOM Chairman and the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield were present in Court when the ruling was rendered, Nandlall remarked that “one must be a retard to be unaware of its nature and effect.”

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Nandlall, who is a former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, added that when Moore’s injunctions were granted, GECOM never expressed any desire to “study” the proceedings. “They acted upon it instantaneously by halting the recount forthwith, without it even being served upon them,” he said.

 
Narper 2020-04-01 18:36:12 

In reply to Runs

What is there to study,

Looking for another legal gymnastic to stall the inevitable.

 
Runs 2020-04-01 19:07:41 

In reply to Narper

It has now gone to the Court of Appeals for a hearing tomorrow Ulita Moore says the HC ruling was wrong. Gecom deliberately stalled as they knew this was coming, hearing set for 10 am tomorrow. It is neverending court cases and shenanigans.

 
Narper 2020-04-02 15:05:33 


APNU+AFC candidate asks Court of Appeal to order High Court to review GECOM vote recount decision

The Court of Appeal will Thursday begin determining whether Ulita Moore can appeal a decision that the High Court cannot legally hear her request for a judicial review of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to order a recount of votes cast in last month’s general elections.

The Full Court also refused Moore’s application for leave to file an appeal to the Court of Appeal, saying there was little chance of success.

But Moore, in documents filed with the Court of Appeal, yesterday disagreed, and instead said there was every prospect of success.

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In a separate case, Justice Holder on Tuesday ruled that he does not have jurisdiction to quash the Region/District Four declaration by Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo and any dispute of the results must be brought to the court through an election’s petition.

 
Runs 2020-04-02 15:15:58 

In reply to Narper

Smh, poor Guyana

 
Kay 2020-04-02 15:21:59 

Nandlall got to watch his tongue as there is a lot of one-upmanship going on here.....

 
Narper 2020-04-02 15:58:46 

In reply to Runs

Claudette Singh is deceitful and a bloody hypocrite who will go down in history as a bungling crook.....and who is a very weak person.

The others are mainly tiefing politicians but one would expect more honesty and professionalism from a retired justice with an exemplary record.

 
Runs 2020-04-02 16:20:54 

In reply to Narper

Commonwealth just issued a warning and PSC asked the OAS to come save Guyana’s democracy.
She is totally compromised.

 
Narper 2020-04-02 16:27:59 

In reply to Runs

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) set up by the Commonwealth to deal with persistent and serious violators of its shared principles today called on GECOM “to immediately fulfil its constitutional mandate and ensure the sovereign right of the people of Guyana to duly elect their Government is respected through a transparent and credible counting and tabulation process”.


I am happy the international community is still diligently following the Guyana election fraud in spite of the international crisis with the corona virus and they are not losing interest and are continuing to put pressure on the greedy crooks.

Granger too has lost all the little credibility he had...

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group cautioned that any government emerging out a flawed election process would not be endorsed by the 53-nation organisation of former British colonies. “Ministers strongly iterated that any Government which is sworn in without a credible and fully transparent vote count and tabulation process would lack legitimacy,” they said.


The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Raychelle Omamo, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya. Ministers and Representatives of Australia, Barbados, Belize, Ghana, Malaysia, Namibia and the United Kingdom also participated in the video conference.

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Runs 2020-04-02 16:30:49 

In reply to Narper

Gecom met this morning and just broke will reconvene at 3 pm, the fcuking CJ told these retards that they are free to do what they need to do to deliver free, transparent and credible elections results, the court will not interfere, yet some of the commissioners wants the court to advise on the recount. Seriously, Guyana has a lot of dunces in high positions.

 
Kay 2020-04-02 18:35:36 

In reply to Narper

Claudette Singh is deceitful and a bloody hypocrite who will go down in history as a bungling crook.....and who is a very weak person

She probably does not have the contacts and resources to pull a Charandass and escape within hours. She most likely is fearful for her life

 
anthonyp 2020-04-02 18:55:42 

In reply to Runs

They gonna stall until the two crooks they got in their pocket at the Court of Appeal rule in their favor tomorrow..

This is Guyana, the most corrupt country in the world..

Now I'm hearing Neaz Subhan is the latest COVID 19 victim to go into the ICU.. So far 4 persons went into the ICU and none made it.. hopefully he is the first..

PAHO/WHO is predicting 20000 positive cases in Guyana by May 5.. Our genius for President think it only spreading in the night so he ordered all over to close from 6pm to 6am.. business as usual for everybody during the day..

 
Narper 2020-04-02 20:41:58 

Court of Appeal judges, Brassington Reynolds, Dawn Gregory and Rishi Persaud intend to listen to oral arguments on Friday at 10 AM and swiftly deliver their decision due to the urgency of the matter.


The Full Court, presided over by Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire and Justice Nareshwar Harnanan, have already denied Moore leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal on the grounds that it has little chance of success


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Narper 2020-04-02 20:45:27 

In reply to Kay

She probably does not have the contacts and resources to pull a Charandass and escape within hours. She most likely is fearful for her life

If she is not up to the job and afraid to make the correct decisions then she should resign with immediate effect.

In my opinion she is complicit is all what is going on.

 
Narper 2020-04-03 04:12:43 


BREAKING: Recount of votes likely as GECOM Chairman says ‘no’ to use existing declarations

Commission (GECOM) by majority appeared set to order a recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general elections, as the Chairperson, Retired Justice Claudette Singh voted against the seven-member body considering a report composed of the 10 district declarations.

“Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh provided a brief background on the Court proceedings and explained that the contempt matter brought against her has not concluded but has been shelved due to her giving an undertaking to conduct a full national recount of all votes cast in the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections at the level of the Commission,” GECOM said in a statement.

The commission would be meeting again on Friday at 10am, possibly to fine-tune arrangements for the recount.

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maj 2020-04-03 06:26:44 

In reply to Runs

Seriously, Guyana has a lot of dunces in high positions.


Bro I've been telling you this for a long time.

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Narper 2020-04-03 14:42:04 

United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch, in a scathing statement on Thursday, criticised those who labelled the United States’ calls for democracy to prevail in Guyana as interference in the country’s sovereignty.

She went on to further highlight that Guyana has displayed its leadership in defense of representative government recently by joining other Lima Group members from the Americas to strive for a democratic resolution to the crisis in Venezuela.

To this end, the US diplomat reminded that along with 12 other countries, Guyana proclaimed in January 2019, “We reiterate that the electoral process that took place in Venezuela on May 20, 2018, lacked legitimacy as it neither included the participation of all political actors in Venezuela, nor did it have the presence of independent international observers, nor did it comply with the necessary guarantees or international standards for a free, fair and transparent election. Accordingly, we do not recognize the legitimacy of the new presidential term of Nicolas Maduro, or his regime, which commences on January 10, 2019.”

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Ambassador Lynch noted that, “such statements are not foreign interference, they amount to good diplomacy by members of the hemisphere’s democratic club. My hope and expectation is that Guyana maintains its good standing as a member of this club by counting all the election day votes through a transparent and credible process. Guyana is certainly not Venezuela; let’s keep it that way.”

 
Narper 2020-04-03 16:29:53 


BREAKING: GECOM agrees to recount votes cast in general elections

Posted by: Denis Chabrol in Elections, News, Politics April 3, 2020 0 Comments

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday agreed to a national recount of votes cast in general elections on March 2, 2020, according to a spokeswoman for the commission.

Spokeswoman, Yolanda Warde says the recount will be in chronological order from Regions 1 to 10.

The international community has for weeks now been intensifying pressure on Guyanese authorities to recount the votes after huge questions had been repeatedly raised about the credibility and transparency of the tabulation and declaration of results for Region Four.

The decision came even as the Guyana Court of Appeal was hearing an appeal by A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) candidate, Ulita Moore in another effort to get the High Court to hear a judicial review of GECOM’s decision last month to conduct a recount.

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Dan_De_Lyan 2020-04-03 16:35:17 

In reply to Narper

chronological order from Regions 1 to 10.

shock

Numerical perhaps.

Chronological order refers to ordering events in accordance with the time sequence in which they occurred
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Narper 2020-04-03 16:39:45 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

big grin big grin big grin

 
Courtesy 2020-04-03 16:40:50 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

Numerical ascending order.

The nuances of the language.

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Runs 2020-04-03 16:49:34 

In reply to Narper

Hope they are inviting back all observers or else we are back to square one.

 
Narper 2020-04-03 21:44:27 

In reply to Runs

Recount does not mean automatic declaration of winner- GECOM Commissioner, Vincent Alexander

Pro-coalition Elections Commissioner, Vincent Alexander on Friday said the results of a national recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general elections would not necessarily be used to declare winner but he could not say whether that could mean fresh elections.

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Narper 2020-04-04 09:37:32 

Attorney-at-Law, Kim Kyte for GECOM Chairperson Retired Justice Claudette Singh told the court that GECOM Friday morning decided on a recount but would not go ahead until after the court’s decision on Sunday.

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Narper 2020-04-04 09:47:47 

By Staff Editor April 3, 2020

Organisation of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro today tweeted support for the decision by the Guyana Elections Commission to undertake a recount of the March 2nd General Elections and offered observer support.

Almagro who was recently re-elected also expressed hope that the recount process does not encounter obstacles.

#OAS General Secretariat supports GECOM decision to carry out an integral recount in #Guyana. It’s an important step to grant legitimacy to #GuyanaElections & we hope the process encounters no obstacles. We offer support of @OAS_official observers & recognize work of @CARICOMorg


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Dan_De_Lyan 2020-04-05 00:24:36 

Message for granger

 
Narper 2020-04-06 13:43:59 

GECOM has power to proceed with recount
The Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday cleared the way for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to proceed with a recount of the ballots cast in the March 2nd general and regional elections but emphasised that GECOM cannot delegate its supervisory authority to any other body.


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anthonyp 2020-04-06 20:40:20 

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has agreed to recall the high-level team from CARICOM to ‘validate’ the recount of all votes cast on March 2, 2020, in the general and regional elections and the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield is expected to present a draft plan on Wednesday to pave the way for the process to commence.


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Runs 2020-04-06 22:12:49 

In reply to anthonyp

Lawsuit to be filed in 123 as only Gecom can “validate” the elections razz

 
anthonyp 2020-04-06 23:07:46 

In reply to Runs

When the high level team reach here Volda gonna put them in quarantine for at least 14 days same for the observers lol

By then they gonna come up with something else big grin

 
Narper 2020-04-06 23:40:54 

In reply to anthonyp

I see them ballot boxes in quarantine for another year wink

 
Narper 2020-04-06 23:47:52 

Private Sector Commission opposes total national recount, says it will be a “waste of time”

But the business community organisation Monday night in a surprise move said a national recount would take up too much of time unnecessarily.” The PSC is, therefore, convinced that it would be an entire waste of time and wholly unnecessary for GECOM to conduct a recount of the ballots cast in any District other than District 4.

The PSC holds that any request to extend the recount to Districts other than District 4 to be a deliberate, unreasonable and unacceptable attempt to delay the conclusion of the recount and urges GECOM to confine a recount to District 4,” the organisation said.

Citing travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 virus, the PSC argued that a countrywide recount of the ballots would be “almost insurmountable”, “frivolous and unnecessary.”

The PSC also called for the recount to be broadcast live on radio, and televisioon and streamed live for international observers are unable to be physically present at the GECOM recount proceedings.


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Runs 2020-04-07 00:56:19 

In reply to anthonyp

Targeted sanctions should be done, people who broke the law needs to be charged, this charade has to end. The obfuscation by the politicians, the frivolous and mischievous court cases etc has to end now. Count the votes in a credible and transparent manner and declare who won.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-04-07 01:10:19 

dem fellas watching the container from the road were kicked out.

They rented a house next door to the yard. The will get the keys tomorrow
Some PPP and anug in the yard though.

 
Narper 2020-04-07 01:44:39 

In reply to Runs

I believe the PPP filed a civil lawsuit against Mingo for fraud.

The state should charge him too...this is fraud before the eyes of the world....and it is so comical to boot but it is not funny

I hope dem jail dat tiefing skunt....and others.

 
Runs 2020-04-07 02:12:15 

In reply to Narper

Good, he is not the only one, there are intellectual authors also.

 
Narper 2020-04-07 18:10:23 


US ready to work with GECOM, international observers on recount- Pompeo

United States (US) Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo has welcomed the decision by Guyana’s court system that effectively paves the way for a national recount of votes cast in last month’s general elections and pledged to work with the Guyana Elections Commission and foreign observers to get the task done.

“We’d also like to commend Guyana’s High Court for clearing the way for a nationwide recount of that country’s recent national elections as well. We look forward to working with the Elections Commission and the international observer community to ensure that that process is free, fair, transparent and credible,” he said


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anthonyp 2020-04-07 19:56:51 

In reply to Runs

Think they gonna agree to this? Over 15000 signed the online petition already..

Two political parties, a local observer and an online petition are asking Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chair Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh, to ensure that the recount of all votes cast in the March 2020 elections is broadcast live for the world to see. The request comes at a time when GECOM is seeking to iron out the modalities of the recount.


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Narper 2020-04-08 23:24:42 

GECOM recount of general election votes can take 156 days

The Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield reportedly says recounting votes in last month’s general and regional election will take 156 days, a position that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)-nominated election commissioners rejected almost immediately.

Pro-coalition election commissioner, Vincent Alexander says the the Lowenfield plan calculates that each ballot box will take at least two hours to count.

The GECOM secretariat explained that the estimated time for one ballot box to be counted was projected to be two hours, utilizing three workstations for 10 hours per day (9:00hrs -19:00hrs) at a central location to count 2,339 boxes.

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PPP election commissioner, Robeson Benn dismissed reported claims by Lowenfield that he was provided with information to arrive at the 156-day timeline. He accused the Secretariat misleading and misinterpreting the commission’s decisions and not providing proper advice. “The Secretariat itself is not being helpful and practical….There are all kinds of reasons being proffered, none of them practical, none of them in documentation which could be interpreted in such a way,” Benn told reporters.

He contended that based on the contents of each ballot box, a recount could take three or four days and Gunraj believed that the entire process could take one week. “I would want to reject that out of hand, This nation cannot survive a 156-day wait, but we intend to rework it to come back to find a solution,” Gunraj said.

 
Narper 2020-04-08 23:56:44 



Regional declaration of election results still “stand” – GECOM secretariat

Despite repeated claims by members of the seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that the 10 district declaration of results were no longer valid, the Commission’s Secretariat said those official results were still valid.

“The declarations for all regions still stand until replaced by a new count,” GECOM spokeswoman, Yolanda Ward told News-Talk Radio Guyana 103.1 FM/ Demerara Waves Online News.

In fact, the 10 declarations are posted on GECOM’s website,https://www.gecom.org.gy/ .


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B16JP587S 2020-04-09 13:18:17 

The country is headed for a civil war if the PNC doesn't stop their madness. Maybe partition is the best option to prevent a lot of innocent deaths. Let them rig against each other. I'll die with laughter on the other side.

 
Narper 2020-04-10 02:59:07 

PPP will never accept 156-day recount plan – Jagdeo

…says another ploy for Govt to continue squatting in office
The proposed 156-day recount plan proposed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Secretariat has already earned all-round criticism, including from Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and his party, the Peoples’ Progressive Party (PPP).

“We take this opportunity, once again, to call upon the Chairperson to not only be vigilant, but to act decisively in respect of the proposals, and most importantly, in ensuring a fair and transparent framework is established in accordance with the law to facilitate an expedient recounting process that will enjoy the confidence of not only the stakeholders, but indeed the nation and the international community.

“To contribute to such a framework, the People’s Progressive Party, through its Commissioners, will present a comprehensive proposal which is in keeping with the law and will conclude the process within two weeks. The PPP will therefore never accept any proposal that is farcical and which is ultimately designed to keep the illegal APNU+AFC squatting in office.”


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Narper 2020-04-10 18:05:23 

PPP proposes 10-day national recount

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday discussed a proposal by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to reduce the time it would take to recount the results of last month’s general elections from 156 days to 10 days.

PPP-nominated Elections Commissioner, Sase Gunraj says he and his colleagues revised the timeframe by increasing the number of work-stations from six to 20.

He also says while the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield’s plan envisages two hours to count one box of ballots but the PPP-aligned election commissioners have cut that to one hour. “Why we have done that? There are over one thousand ballot boxes in which there are less than two hundred ballots cast. In fact there are more than two hundred boxes that have less than fifty ballots cast in their boxes. As a consequence, the time for counting of those boxes could not be as burdensome as two hours, all things considered,” he said.

He says he and his colleagues proposed that efforts will be made to maximise the space inside and outside the Arthur Chung Conference Centre to conduct the recount which will include about 200 persons.

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Narper 2020-04-15 17:46:27 

GECOM reinvites CARICOM as site visit planned for national vote recount venue

The seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday invited the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to again send a team to help scrutinise the recount of votes that were cast in last month’s general elections, election commissioners confirmed.

“We have taken a decision to reengage them. They have been communicated with. We do not, as yet, have a feedback as far as I know,” Election Commissioner, Vincent Alexander said following a Tuesday meeting. He explained that the CARICOM team would not be coming to observe the recount.

They also said a visit to the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, is expected to be made on Wednesday to ascertain how many counting stations can be accommodated for simultaneous counting.


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Narper 2020-04-15 19:03:29 

Head of OAS observer mission says five-month recount proposal `unheard of in any democracy and would be unacceptable under any circumstances’

The Head of the OAS observer mission at the March 2nd elections, Bruce Golding today expressed concern that an accurate election result has not been determined six weeks on and he said that the proposal by the Chief Election Officer for a five-month recount of votes was “unheard of in any democracy and would be unacceptable under any circumstances”.


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Narper 2020-04-15 19:05:51 


Lowenfield fails to present recount plan

As another statutory electoral deadline draws closer, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has still not decided on the logistics of the proposed recount of votes cast on March 2, 2020.

This continued delay has led one Commissioner to question the Secretariat’s willingness to implement the decisions made by the Commission.

Article 69 of the Constitution provides that the first parliamentary session after a dissolution should be held no later than four months from the end of the preceding session. This should mean that the next session of Parliament is due on or before April 30, 2020 as President David Granger dissolved the 11th Parliament on December 30, 2019.


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Runs 2020-04-15 19:45:09 

Them boys hire a lobbying firm

 
Narper 2020-04-15 20:04:24 

Recount logistics being dragged out over “inconsequential” issues by CEO Lowenfield – Commissioner

Gunraj dismissed the issues raised by Lowenfield as inconsequential and added, “that being said, I am disappointed we lost another day” and lamented that the Commission was still to work out when it would be doing its site visit.

Government-aligned Commissioner, Vincent Alexander told media operatives, bluntly, that he was not optimistic that a decision would be taken on the recount before the end of the week.
Speaking after Tuesday’s statutory meeting, Alexander said that the CEO wanted clarification on the nature of the proposed recount “which I thought we had long resolved.”

CEO, the Chair of GECOM, Claudette Singh is coming in for great criticism again as she holds the power to order the process to start given its urgency.

Only on Monday, a local political analyst called her out, saying that the buck for the controversies Guyana finds itself in with its elections stops at Singh. The analyst noted that only Singh can salvage what is left of the process.

Government-aligned Commissioner, Vincent Alexander told media operatives, bluntly, that he was not optimistic that a decision would be taken on the recount before the end of the week.
Speaking after Tuesday’s statutory meeting, Alexander said that the CEO wanted clarification on the nature of the proposed recount “which I thought we had long resolved.”

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Narper 2020-04-16 22:01:47 

Bar Association calls on GECOM for swift final election result to enable new Parliament by constitutional deadline
-slams laid back approach as `disgraceful and inexcusable'


The Guyana Bar Association today called on GECOM to act expeditiously to enable an accurate and transparent declaration of results from the March 2 elections noting that a constitutional deadline for the convening of a new Parliament was fast approaching on April 30th.

In a press release today, the Bar Association also hammered GECOM’s laid back approach to the declaration of a final result as “disgraceful and inexcusable”

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Runs 2020-04-16 22:25:08 

These people are playing games with the Guyanese people.

 
anthonyp 2020-04-17 16:49:44 


Please see below full email sent to GECOM’s Six Commissioners:

Dear Commissioners,

Pursuant to my undertaking at the Commission meeting held on 16th April, 2020 to communicate my decision via email on the number of workstations to be used for the national recount of ballots cast in the 2nd March, 2020 General and Regional Election, please note the following:-

Having considered all the circumstances in light of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the requirement of social distancing, I have decided as follows:-

1. that there should be no more than ten (10) work stations, subject to the availability of the requisite equipment and technology to display the ballots;
2. that each work station should tabulate its own results;
3. that, for security reasons, all the work stations should be located inside the Conference Centre building.

Please also be advised that I have written to the Prime Minister / Chairman of the National Covid-19 taskforce with some specific requests. He has since indicated that an urgent meeting of the taskforce would be convened to discuss same and a response would be provided shortly.

Best regards,

Justice Claudette Singh SC, CCH
Justice of Appeal (Retd)
Chairperson
Guyana Elections Commission



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Norm 2020-04-17 16:53:37 

In reply to anthonyp

This is turning out to be just like the Guyana Cricket Board problem. It will never end, while the APNU continues to run things.

 
Runs 2020-04-17 16:58:17 

In reply to anthonyp

No timeline? lol

 
anthonyp 2020-04-17 16:58:53 

Look out for these excuses now..

1. CEO gonna say they don't have equipmments to operate 10 workstations.. 3 will be the maximum.

Rubberstamp Moses and the COVID taskforce:

2. The country is under curfew and GECOM will only be allowed to do the recount from 9-5 daily.

3. 10 workstations will be a high risk because too many people will be at one location at the same time

4. CARICOM team and international observers will have to be in a mandatory 14-28 days quarantine before they are allowed to observe the recount.

razz lol

 
tops 2020-04-17 17:17:40 

In reply to anthonyp
"4. CARICOM team and international observers will have to be in a mandatory 14-28 days quarantine before they are allowed to observe the recount."
lol lol

 
Runs 2020-04-17 17:20:02 

In reply to anthonyp

Parliament is supposed to reconvene after 4 months which expires on April 30, keep an eye on that timeline and what plays out after. wink

 
anthonyp 2020-04-17 17:51:50 

In reply to Runs

No money after April 30.. but dem fellas seh the people shouldn't worry about that lol

When Ruel Johnson, the former advisor to Granger posted on his facebook page that they wont have access to the funds after April de Ministry of Finance issued ah statement the same night saying public servants and the public shouldn't worry.. they got money for the rest of the year lol

Ah see he asked dem how they getting this money.. they can't answer de man up to now big grin

 
Narper 2020-04-17 20:12:40 

Parliament should constitutionally convene on or before April 30, 2020, four months after it was dissolved

 
anthonyp 2020-04-17 20:18:21 

In reply to Runs

Yesterday Harmon seh that the party supporters put together ah lil 200 and so to foot the bill.. now Granger seh he don't know anything about it.. James Bond, the stooge for Volda all over social media saying they gotta defend the Government and party reputation that's why they hire the firm..


See below statement issued by the Ministry of the Presidency:

Georgetown, Guyana (April 17, 2020): The Ministry of the Presidency notes with much concern several erroneous statements published in the media which suggest that the Government of Guyana and by extension President David Granger has hired United States lobby firm, JJ&B, LLC.

The Government of Guyana has not hired JJ&B, LLC and has no contractual arrangement or affiliation with the said firm. No Government funds were used to hire the firm.

President Granger was not involved in the hiring of the said lobby firm. Further, the Ministry of the Presidency wishes to make pellucid that the President is not a citizen of the United States of America or any other foreign country as is being suggested by way of documents submitted to the United States Department of Justice and published in the press. He is Guyanese.

The Ministry urges citizens to be responsible when making public statements and at all times seek out the truth rather than disseminating spurious claims.



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Runs 2020-04-17 20:21:32 

In reply to anthonyp

Oh skites confunction in the camp, sadly Mia Mottley nailed it am not surprised, the blow blow brigade needs to get exposed and good folks do the decent thing and come clean. The smartest guy in the bunch they fired lol
JB too rash, I don’t see him going far politically.

 
Narper 2020-04-17 22:39:03 

From March 4 until this date, APNU+AFC has used the most asinine stratagems, the most idiotic mechanisms, the most imbecilic tools, to rig the election – beginning with the ugliest, crudest methods of tabulating the Region 4 votes, methods that when shown to JJ&B they have to be shocked.

The Guyana Government has no constitutional and legal basis for paying a foreign firm to prove to the nation that APNU+AFC won the general election. That is never and should never be the role of central government. It is APNU+AFC that has to find money, employ a PR firm, and let them do their work.

A foolish-looking Joe Harmon now informs the nation that “incensed” supporters paid JJ&B. He did not mention which supporters – PNC or AFC, or both. So if they did pay, why did he sign as Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency? He is the General-Secretary of APNU. Why he didn’t sign in that capacity?

And Granger had to see the dossier that was submitted to JJB which states that he, Granger, is a citizen of the US.
Granger, the PNC and AFC have fallen apart, but why the continuing asininities?

Freddie hammering them

 
Narper 2020-04-17 22:46:55 

In reply to Runs
– Adam Harris on resignation from Kaieteur News

Rabid PNC man resigns from Kaieteur....Freddie and he mussee cuss off every day ....first after the conscience vote by Charandas and now the BIG RIG wink

Harris has been with the Kaieteur News since 1994, when it was a weekly publication and he worked as a contributor. After the paper developed into a daily, Harris began working with it full-time as EIC in 2008. Harris, 71, said his resignation has been effective since April 1.

Harris has also worked in the 80s at the New Nation, and also formerly served as EIC of the State-owned Guyana Chronicle newspaper, where he had first begun working in 1980 as a News Editor. After a short break, he returned in 1988, again as an editor, and was made EIC in 1989.

He said he had indicated to the owner of the newspaper, Glenn Lall, that he’d intended retire, but acknowledged that there were issues between himself and Lall

Asked whether their latest disagreement had anything to do with political differences, Harris replied, “At any Media House, the whole editorial are people of differing political views, but the owner dictates the tone of the paper. You can only argue for professionalism; you would not want to carry anything untrue. It depends on where you are working, and how strong you can argue against it.”

The Kaieteur News, over the past few months, has been distinct in its political bias of the governing ‘Coalition’, and backing the People Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC)/, a party the newspaper once stood firm in calling out for its corruption while e in power, from 1992 until 2015
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Nagamootoo govt papers Chronicle

 
Runs 2020-04-17 23:34:07 

In reply to Narper

I have no words, sad to see big grown hard back men have so much hatred.

 
Narper 2020-04-18 00:41:46 

Five parties disappointed at GECOM Chair’s decision on recount

The statement by the parties follows:

The new political parties that contested the March 2, 2020, general and regional elections are deeply disappointed at the decision of the Chair of GECOM, Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh who decided that only ten (10) stations should be established for recounting the votes of the ten regions as has been decided by GECOM.

There has been no announcement of the hours of work but we suggest that there should be two sessions of eight (8 ) hours each with one (1) break each for lunch and dinner. With the four months constitutional deadline for the convening of Parliament after its dissolution ending on April 30, GECOM must be seen as making every effort to ensure that the Constitution of Guyana is not once again violated.

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Dan_De_Lyan 2020-04-18 15:48:16 

In reply to Runs

See the moment again

That is the moment missed

Jump the skunt and beat the skin out of him
Of course in the name of the father, the sister and the bastard child.

Who? Me? Yes!

 
Norm 2020-04-18 16:03:23 

This will last longer than Dallas and Days of Our Lives. APNU should sell the broadcast rights to Fox as entertainment and political course material.

 
Runs 2020-04-18 16:27:45 

47 days on and cannot get results from 450k+ votes that were cast, may get another Guinness Book of World Records placement. lol

 
Narper 2020-04-18 18:07:38 

Granger denies he or gov’t hired US lobbying firm, despite official documents

President David Granger on Friday distanced himself and his caretaker administration from a United States (US) lobbying firm, despite official records filed with the United States government, stating that the Ministry of the Presidency is the client and that its Director-General, Joseph Harmon is the point person.

The document was filed with the United States Department of Justice under the Foreign Agents Registration Act on March 31, 2020, but only came to light earlier this week through an opposition statement.

Granger’s rejection of any links with JJ&B came one day after Harmon said that that lobbying firm was paid by “upset” APNU+AFC supporters who had pooled their funds to respond to the PPP’s narrative that had been peddled in Washington DC and other major western capitals.

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anthonyp 2020-04-18 19:46:05 

Attorney General Basil Williams on Saturday said Guyana will not drop into a constitutional abyss if a new Parliament is not convened by April 30, saying that the four-month deadline for the convening of Parliament after the last one is dissolved is directory and not mandatory.

In a letter published by State newspaper Guyana Chronicle, Williams backed up his claim by citing the Court of Appeal decision in 2006.

“This case, Civil Appeal No.79 of 2006, was appealed by the Leadership of the AFC, challenging the PPPC’s convening the new Parliament, not on the 2nd day of September 2006 (four months after dissolution) but on the 28th of September, 2006 almost five months later,” stated Williams.

His letter comes two days after the Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association pointed to Article 69 of the Constitution of Guyana which “mandates that, on dissolution, the next session of Parliament must commence no later than four (4) months from the end of the preceding session.



But Williams argued that the provision is “directory”, meaning that the provision is there merely for guidance and there is no legal obligation to comply with it, as opposed to if it was “mandatory”, meaning that it must be followed or there would be consequences.


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Walco 2020-04-18 19:59:51 

In reply to anthonyp
Guyana is probably the only country in the world where a clear and unambiguous constitutional provision is directory and not mandatory. What a joke ...

 
Kay 2020-04-18 20:32:29 

In reply to Walco

But Basil Williams is a top notch lawyer …. smile

 
Walco 2020-04-18 20:39:47 

In reply to Kay
The thing that shocked me was that Basil was making that argument based on a 2006 case that said exactly what Basil said. In any event it is best that the constitutional provision be treated as directory because the alternative is the swearing in of an APNU-led Parliament based on Mingo's Region 4 "mis-count"

 
Runs 2020-04-18 20:46:01 

In reply to Walco

How does one decide if it is directory vs mandatory? The language or a court’s interpretation?

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-04-18 21:08:04 

In reply to Kay

Everyone is a “top notch” lawyer in guyana

 
Runs 2020-04-18 21:13:15 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

Hugh Wooding Law seems to be a paper mill these days, was pretty good in the 80’s. Guyana has more lawyers than is needed in the society, lots of students aspire, I have no idea why as only the few top notched guys makes money.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-04-18 21:24:08 

In reply to Runs

Schools that received funding from the government are based on graduate rate.

Programs must yield a 60% pass rate or loose the funding

 
Walco 2020-04-18 21:53:25 

In reply to Runs
The Court's interpretation of the language is what matters, but the first rule of construction for constitutional and statutory language is to look to the plain meaning of the document. I don't know why it took 5 months to install the new Parliament in 2006, and I have not read the 2006 case. But I suspect the Court bent over backwards to reach that directory instead of mandatory ruling because a ruling that the language was mandatory might have required a new election.

 
Runs 2020-04-18 21:56:43 

In reply to Walco

Ok, makes sense, thanks.

 
anthonyp 2020-04-19 14:18:44 

In reply to Runs

What did I say eh? I know these clowns.. bunch of crooks in this country smh

GECOM has been told by de facto Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo that its recount of the votes for March 2nd general elections must not extend into the curfew period and that any persons coming into the country for the process would have to be quarantined for two weeks at a government institution.


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anthonyp 2020-04-19 14:24:07 

On ah side note I see they spending in excess 1 billion GYD dollars to renovate the Ocean View hotel.. turning it in to a hospital for COVID patients.. building is owned by one of the APNU financiers.. on top of that they gonna be paying him 22mil a month for rent.. Is like they building over the entire building.. COVID might done and that won't finish..

Guyana.. land of the corrupt.. share thieves in this country for politians

 
anthonyp 2020-04-19 14:27:50 

To retrofit and outfit it will be more than a billion [and this] excludes running cost,” Jordan said yesterday during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Asked if the cost included a purchase price, Jordan said that was a “different matter which can’t be dealt with at this time.”



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Narper 2020-04-19 16:45:20 

No curfew extension for GECOM’s national recount; foreign scrutineers, observers must be quarantined for 14 days



Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who chairs the Task Force, says in the government-controlled Guyana Chronicle newspaper that Guyana Elections Commission was told to adjust its 10-hour work hour schedule from 6 AM to 5 PM.

In apparent reference to the CARICOM High-level team’s scrutinising of the recount, Mr. Nagamootoo also advised the GECOM Chairman that they “will have to be quarantined at a government institution for a period of 14 days.” A number of observer missions that had observed the March 2, 2020 polls are said to be on standby to send representatives to observe the recount.


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Runs 2020-04-19 16:49:06 

In reply to Narper

lol Them bhais gat jokes, 14 days observers quarantine, goal is 156 days to do recount
That should take care of any fariners who were thinking of coming.

 
Courtesy 2020-04-19 16:49:22 

How can a whole country be held to ransom by a few persons purusing personal agendas?

 
Runs 2020-04-19 16:50:39 

In reply to Courtesy

The country has no respect for the rule of law brother. It is a lawless place.

 
Courtesy 2020-04-19 16:55:06 

In reply to Runs

One thing for sure,...the country cannot continue like this.

 
Runs 2020-04-19 17:04:50 

In reply to Courtesy

Well civil disobedience will allow for national emergency to be declared, that may be the thinking. cool
If the govt swears itself in as present they will be seen as illegal and any use of the army or police can land those involved in front of the ICJ, so that may not be a plan to do at this time.

 
Courtesy 2020-04-19 17:06:11 

In reply to Runs

This cannot be a longterm strategy and perhaps bodly shortsighted.

 
Runs 2020-04-19 17:07:28 

In reply to Courtesy

I am not impressed by their thinking, leaves much to be desired for sure.

 
Courtesy 2020-04-19 17:10:09 

In reply to Runs
There is a method to the government's madness and there has got to be an end game. The only question is, have they had enough time to develop a winning strategy or are they buying this time now?

 
Runs 2020-04-19 17:21:46 

In reply to Courtesy

Winning strategy? More mike buying time for nefarious strategies. lol

 
Courtesy 2020-04-19 17:22:48 

In reply to Runs

You have to factor in delusions of grandeur.

big grin

 
Kay 2020-04-19 17:26:51 

In reply to Courtesy

The only question is, have they had enough time to develop a winning strategy or are they buying this time now?

There is a playbook, only the methodology is different this time as they have to deal with new factors such as enhanced technology, more robust overseas scrutineering and of course Covid-19.

All this despite some willing to boldly label it as just big oil …..

 
Runs 2020-04-19 17:28:38 

In reply to Courtesy

Banana er Cassava Republic

 
Courtesy 2020-04-19 17:30:41 

In reply to Kay

What if some hardlines are holding a gun to the President's head?

But I concur, that there must be other plans, as the ones tried in the past have so far have failed miserably. I think the government is now reactiing and developing plans on the fly.

 
Runs 2020-04-19 17:35:13 

In reply to Courtesy

They managed to draw out the NCM vote by tossing in 33 is not the majority of 65 and remain in govt, so that worked. As you said they are making it up as they go along, sailing without a compass but sailing along nevertheless. How and where and when it ends, no one knows and they obviously feel they can get to land somehow, someplace. lol

 
Courtesy 2020-04-19 17:41:57 

In reply to Runs

There is no immediate end in sight. A national vote which was counted overnight and the results declared in a day or so will now take weeks.

Guyana needs help fast.

 
Runs 2020-04-19 18:04:34 

In reply to Courtesy

Well that is now the cry, help.

 
Norm 2020-04-19 18:05:43 

In reply to Courtesy

Guyana needs help fast.

APNU not budging for many an election to come. Ballot counting will pile up on top of ballot counting, with the APNU still in charge centuries later!

Guyana will start its own calendar system, with people talking about, "In the year of the 51st ballot box of the 34th election, another virus descended upon mankind, and it was bad. And Granger said to the people, "Oh, no! Not a... f**kin' ...gain ...!" smile

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-04-19 18:14:12 

This is ripe to set fire on some government assets

It will bring international attention

 
Narper 2020-04-19 18:48:20 

PPP/C tells GECOM Chair to assert her authority


People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo has written Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairwoman Claudette Singh urging her to assert her authority to ensure the recount of votes is a transparent, timely, fraud-free one.

“Your email, based on your own assurances, was supposed to advise on fundamental procedural and substantive issues regarding how the recount is to proceed. It was expected to advise on crucial issues such as the timeframe for the exercise. The international observers, including the Caricom high-level team, may not be willing to participate in a process that is open-ended in the current public health climate.”

“You have also given no guidance on the issue of transparency, which is so vital to the integrity of the process. We reiterate that telecasting or live streaming of the process in its entirety will enhance the transparency of the process to a great extent. Additionally, you have made no recommendation [for] how the process would be effectively oversighted by the representatives of the political parties,” they also wrote.

“Your email has raised more questions than it provided answers, however, I must convey our profound disappointment [in you] ceding a large part of your responsibility in this exercise to some anomalous Task Force established by Nagamootoo. If at all, you should be informing that Task Force of your plans.”

“The world knows that Mr Nagamootoo is part of that cabal working assiduously to prevent the disclosure of the credible results of these elections because he stands to benefit by squatting longer in office. Consequently, he has a vested interest in ensuring the prolongation of this exercise.”

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Narper 2020-04-19 18:59:18 

In reply to Runs


Joe Harmon was the chief of intelligence in the army in the seventies. David Granger achieved the rank of brigadier


Coup.....bloodless one so far

 
Runs 2020-04-19 19:07:41 

In reply to Narper

Yes, it is, sadly they are gaslighting the poor population and few can see it for what it is.

Saal and rice days are there again, unless the peeps take to the streets.

 
anthonyp 2020-04-20 19:26:31 

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh has made a report to the Police following threats which appeared online at the weekend to assassinate her.

When asked about the threats Monday, Justice Singh said, “I am not afraid because death is inevitable and I believe in God.”


Meanwhile, Government nominated GECOM Commissioner Vincent Alexander also noted that he has been receiving threats every day.

“We all get threats. Every day they have something to say about me, they stalk me, all sorts of things, that’s the level we’re operating. If you check Facebook. Every day,” Alexander said.


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anthonyp 2020-04-20 19:48:44 

They wrong to do rubber stamp Moses that.. de man really don't have no power

Following the intervention of President David Granger, the National COVID-19 Task Force has decided to relax the 6pm to 6am curfew measures for the national recount of all votes cast on March 2, 2020, and observers who wish to return to Guyana will have to be tested before entering the country.

Well-placed sources confirmed to the News Room that the recount will be done from 8am to 6pm and this information has been passed on to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh.



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anthonyp 2020-04-20 20:27:23 

See full statement below:

STATEMENT BY IRFAAN ALI

APRIL 20, 2020

Thank all the Donors, Contributors and Volunteers to National Stakeholders Forum.

Many Guyanese and International Bodies and Stakeholders have expressed disgust at the current political situation.

They continue to call for strong action in ensuring the will of the people is respected. I want to assure all Guyanese that we understand the frustration perpetuated to the entire country by a handful who can be characterized as ‘Undemocratic Forces’. We have seen examples right within our Regions, how undemocratic forces undermine development and freedom.

I assure Guyanese that:

Those undemocratic forces will not succeed.The will of the people must be and will be honoured. There is no compromise on this.I have heard the many calls for firm action I assure you that in consultation with all stakeholders we will determine avenues for you to show your resolve in ensuring democracy prevails. These activities as always will be within the rule of law and most importantly taking your health and safety into consideration.We have had enough delays. It is time that the new administration commence work in the interest of all Guyanese!

In transitioning to government, I am aware that we must immediately tackle a number of issues of paramount importance is the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end the Multi-Stakeholders Forum in consultation with many stakeholders has advised me on a number of measures. After examining these in consultation with professionals in the various fields, these are the immediate plan of action:

Rapidly increase capacity for testingInvest in adequate measures to address hospitalizationDecentralize response – building capacity in every region.Provide adequate PPE for Frontline Staff.Provide transportation for Frontline WorkersPCR testing for arriving passengers (within 24 hours)Accommodation facilities for health workers.Introduce additional treatment option

Financial/Economic Relief

Subsidies for distress businessesDeferral of Loan Payments (6 months).Address overdrafts loans for businesses to address working capital.Waive import duties on COVID-19 medical supplies, zero rate tax on sanitation products.Defer tax filing deadline.Defer Income, Corporate, Property and VAT Tax obligations for 6 months.Waive taxes on data plans with immediate effect.Reduce taxes on fuelSpeed up tax refunds by GRAConsult with Insurance Companies to extend coverage.

Social Support

Support low income housingReduction on utility servicesProvide assistance to vulnerable and pensionersReduce cost of data (negotiate)Provide students with cash voucher to facilitate E-learning.

Workers Welfare

Relook at threshold and increase to allow for no taxation for employees in vulnerable sector.Removal of mortgage interest and property tax for a period of 6 months.Work with Commercial Banks to reduce spread (difference between lending and saving rates)Emergency support for small businesses at the risk of closure.Work with businesses to extend time to pay higher-purchase.

Notwithstanding the difficulties the existing environment pose, we have had experience in managing crisis situation. You will recall in 2005 after the floods 35% of our housing section was damaged and destroyed, 17.65% of the Productive Sector was damaged and destroyed, Sugar Industry registered damages equivalent to 16% of GDP.

We successfully rebooted and rebuilt the economy to one of the strongest and fastest growing in Latin American and the Caribbean up to 2014.

This brings me to another important issue that we must address in the new government that is the National Budget.

Important issues we must address include unemployment, decline in the economy, security (internal and external), declining services in the Social Sector.

Sugar – We have lost US$78 Million in export revenue from sugar.Rice – more than 211 million US revenue from rice.Fishing Sector declined by 40,000 tonnes of fish and shrimp.Forestry Sector lost more than $10 BillionDecline in Gold production from small and medium size mining.Bauxite lost $2 Billion.

These are just some examples of the state of our economy.

This compiled with COVID-19 would call for a well thought out budget with prudent allocation of resources.

In ensuring our budget is reflective and addresses the concerns of all stakeholders I have put together a consultative body with the task of:

Determining the latest economic data in consultation with the Bank of Guyana and other stakeholders.Write to the Ministry of Finance seeking a statement on all outstanding liabilities and ongoing projects.Consult at Regional levels with RDCs, NDCs, Business Chambers, Civil Society, Community and Religious leaders on Regional priorities.Consult with all political parties who contested the 2020 electionsConsult at the national level, with PSC, Civil Society Bodies, Trade Unions and Rights Groups, Gold and Diamond Miners AssociationConsultation with manufacturing, services, tourism, fishery, agricultural, sports, youths and women representatives.International Partners in our effort to combat international crime, money laundering, drug-trafficking and undemocratic regimes.

The Consultative Committee would comprise of a broad-based grouping including professionals and representatives from other political groupings.

I assure every Guyanese that from day one we will deliver on the promises in our Manifesto. My government would work in an inclusive manner to have a budget that reflect the aspirations and priorities of every Guyanese.

Of great important is our security – internal and external. I have asked Brigadier Mark Phillips to:

Convene meetings with the leadership of the Discipline Forces to have an update on current challenges and issues to be addressed.I have also asked him to seek an audience with our International Partners on Border Security and Regional International collaboration.We are committed to working with our pro-democratic partners in building international peace and democracy.

In conclusion I wish to thank Guyanese and the International Community for their continued support and resilience in ensuring our democratic values are secured. The task ahead is for us to construct a Guyana that all of us must be proud of and feel a part of.

This can only be achieved through meaningful involvement, respect, dignity, adherence to our Constitution and the rule of law. In addressing issues of building trust, reducing inequality and building a safe country we all have to play our part, we all have to be subjected to democratic traditions.

Can we do this?

Yes we can.

Stay safe, wear your mask, adhere to the COVID-19 protocols.

Gold Bless each of you and your family.



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Narper 2020-04-20 20:34:03 

Exclusion of “tainted elements”

According to Nandlall, GECOM is constitutionally endowed, to exclude “politically toxic and tainted elements within the Secretariat” from the recount process and replace them with “credible persons, drawn from apolitical organizations.”

Nandlall accused the Chair of “being inclined” to drive the recount “using these tainted Officers of the Secretariat.”

“Unfortunately, in the face of the lack of credibility which afflicts certain identified staff of the Secretariat as expressed in statements emanating from almost every accredited internationally observer mission, their local counterparts and the contesting political parties, other than the APNU+AFC, you seem inclined to persist with using these tainted Officers of the Secretariat to drive the process.”

He said that the mere presence of party representatives is “insufficient.”
“They must be accorded the opportunity to effectively scrutinize the tabulating process and inputting of the data, to ensure the correct total is arrived at in the end, in order to avoid what transpired in relation to the tabulation exercise previously done in respect of Region 4 results.”

That factor was deemed “totally unacceptable” by the party and Nandlall cited that “they are much part of the problem and cannot feature in the solution.”

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Narper 2020-04-21 03:20:46 

GECOM gets green-light to adjust recount hours, no quarantine for foreigners

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will possibly work a 10- hour work day for the national recount and the CARICOM high level team and international observers will no longer have to be quarantined for 14 days.

Sources have confirmed to News Talk Radio Guyana that communications to the GECOM Chairman Justice Claudette Singh informed that the seven-member commission that the National COVID-19 Task Force could recount the ballots from 8:00am to 6:00 PM. The start-date has not yet been announced.

Further the CARICOM high level team and international coming to observe the recount process will be pre-tested instead of being quarantined.

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Narper 2020-04-24 22:25:13 

Recount of general election votes to take at least 25 days

In their latest counterproposal, the three People’s Progressive Party (PPP)-aligned commissioners on Friday sought to secure approval for the recount to take 14 days. Pro-PPP Election Commissioner, Sase Gunraj said eventually the commissioners approved 25 days “subject to review by the commission.”

Alexander signaled that a start-date for the recount could become available over the weekend and would be included in the Order. He added that GECOM Chairman, Claudette Singh said Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo would not participate in the recount

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Dan_De_Lyan 2020-04-25 02:50:52 

math explained

 
Narper 2020-04-26 01:49:12 

Granger removes Nagamootoo from day-to-day operations of COVID-19 Task Force

President David Granger has removed day-to-day operations of the COVID-19 Task Force from Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and handed them to Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon.


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BREAKING: Harmon no longer Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency

Joseph Harmon is no longer Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency and a successor has not been named, the president’s spokeswoman, Ariana Gordon confirmed Saturday evening.

“Ministry of the Presidency wishes to clarify that Mr. Joseph Harmon is no longer performing the functions of Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency,” the Ministry later said in a statement.

In making the announcement, the Ministry of the Presidency called it a clarification but gave no reasons for the move.


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steveo 2020-04-26 21:57:13 

Nandalall analysis of current situation


Expectedly, my characterization of Vincent Alexander as “the unsophisticated chief representative of the rigging cabal within GECOM,” earned his wrath, as expressed in a letter, published in Sunday Stabroek, April 26, 2020. I stand resolutely by that description.

Alexander expects that his design being executed at GECOM, thinly veiled by pseudo-intellectual verbiage, which he disseminates to the Press after every GECOM meeting, will not be detected. It is the same audacity, nay, idiocy, which persuaded his co-conspirators to believe that Clairmont Mingo will be able to execute their fraudulent plan by use of a manufactured spreadsheet, in the presence of the entire diplomatic community, international and local observer teams and representatives of the political parties.

The inconvenient truth is that Alexander and his accomplices never wanted the recount. Naively, they were determined to enforce and prosecute Mingo’s fraudulent declaration to the very end. I distinctly recall the livid rage on Alexander’s face and his subsequent fulminations when I read to the Chief Justice, at Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court, on Saturday March 14, 2020, the Statement from the Chairperson of CARICOM, indicating that President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo agreed to a recount of the ballots. The Commissioners and the Chairperson were present in the Court. It was the first time they were being made aware of this Agreement.

Although the Court adjourned for half of an hour, for everyone to confirm the Statement and familiarize themselves with its content, and notwithstanding that the Chairperson was advised via telephone by the General Counsel of CARICOM that the Statement was actually issued and so informed the Court, an angry Alexander instructed his hapless lawyers to report to the Court that he was unaware of any such Statement. So from the inception, I was aware that despite the President’s commitment to CARICOM to do a recount, the other co-conspirators were not going to be willing participants.

I am fortified by everything I have seen, thereafter. At a Commission meeting, later that evening, the Government Commissioners refused to acknowledge the CARICOM Statement and immediately begun to execute a plan to undermine the proposed recount. For example, they begun to clamour for the signatures of the President and Leader of the Opposition to the document. Thus, the Aide Memoir was born. It is a two sentences document which took the President three days to sign. Then came the fumigation, for COVID 19, of the Author Chung Convention Centre, although the facility was not used for over six months prior.

These dithering tactics were all employed to give the other co-conspirators time to prepare legal proceedings to be filed in the name of Ulita Moore to rescind the CARICOM initiative, prohibit the recount and declaring Mingo’s fraudulent results, as valid and lawful. While this case was ongoing, Alexander’s vehicle and Lowenfield’s SUV were photographed, parked in front of the Office of Ulita Moore’s Attorney-at-law. This litigious resort did not bear the desired fruit. But Alexander remained undaunted and continued in the Commission, as the main protagonist, in prosecuting a design to thwart and frustrate the recount process, at every step of the way. Now unmasked, he is agitated.

His insistence, that the declarations of all the Returning Officers and Lowenfield’s Report, tainted by Mingo’s fraudulent declaration, remain valid, is but only one thread in that sinister fabric which he weaves. He is quite right, when he contends that he made no specific reference to Mingo’s declaration. He did so intentionally knowing full well that it is too risky to openly embrace Mingo’s fraudulent declaration, by itself, so he espouses for them all. But in reality, it is Mingo’s declaration that he is protecting. That is part of the guile. As it is Mingo’s flawed declaration which takes his party to victory. As I explained before, if for any reason, the recount process is aborted or declared a nullity, the status quo ante the recount would have to prevail. Hence the reason for keeping these declarations and Lowenfield’s Report intact.

Alexander argues, quite simplistically, that no Court has pronounced that Mingo’s declaration and Lowenfield’s Report are unlawful and therefore, they are not. That GECOM, itself, has refused to act upon those two documents but chooses to do a recount of the ballots, instead, without more, defeats Alexander’s argument. It means that like the rest of the world, excepting Alexander and his clique, GECOM, either expressly or by implication, has accepted that Mingo’s declaration is poisoned by fraud and therefore not valid. Alexander’s lawyers would advise him that fraud “unravels everything”, that is to say, any decision, action, or document tainted by fraud, is void ab initio and a nullity. As Lord Denning famously remarked in Mac Foy v United Africa Co. Ltd (1961) 3 All ER, “a void act or order is automatically void without more ado; it does not have to be set aside by a Court to render it void, although for convenience only, it may be sometimes necessary to have the Court set it aside.”

I, along with dozens of others, witnessed, firsthand, the fraud perpetrated by Mingo. A Court pronounced that the first declaration was unlawful. Mingo resumed the tabulation process, using the identical method which the Chief Justice, mere hours before, declared unlawful. Yet, Alexander wants us to recognize that perverse second declaration as lawful.

Alexander’s insinuation that Commissioners at GECOM are “independent” of the political parties whom they represent is simply puerile. The Opposition Commissioners are duty bound to represent the instructions of the political party upon whose nomination they are appointed. If Alexander believes that people do not recognize that he is executing the political agenda of Congress Place, then he is more disoriented than I thought.

 
Norm 2020-04-26 22:12:17 

In reply to steveo

my characterization of Vincent Alexander

I personally know that character well, going back decades. Nandalall is basically correct, and I am surprised that it took him this long to come to that conclusion. This individual will do absolutely anything for the PNC, regardless of morality. I would not be surprised if he was single-handedly responsible for the PPP defeat in the elections before this.

The first time I met him (way back when Burnham was president), he was representing an arm of the PNC and was openly racist against me, and had difficulty hiding it in subsequent encounters. The last time I met him, he had learnt to smile and hide his racism - and even talk like he was unbiased. Others, of other races (Indian, Chinese, etc) shared my views in this matter.

Such people have no place in a modern Guyana.

 
steveo 2020-04-26 23:22:49 

In reply to Norm

I have seen him on TV programs before the elections and I found him a staunch pan-Africanist and not in the way of preserving or celebrating a culture but in a aggressive, domineering manner that would does not mind trampling on the rights of other races in his path.

As you said, he has learnt to talk a good game and disguise his mode of operation.

 
Norm 2020-04-26 23:25:04 

In reply to steveo

I found him as a staunch pan-Africanist

Don't be fooled. If you are looking for the kind of depraved mentality that would try to unashamedly steal an election for the PNC, in front of the whole world, this is one here.

 
Runs 2020-04-27 00:30:41 

There are calls for shared governance, I do not see that working, unless they declare co-equal presidents and equal budgets for each. With regards to Alexander, he tried to push through the fraudulent election results and have a winner declared. My feeling is that Mingo the RO was advised to feign sickness, he was conducting the tabulations as per the SOP’s and Apnu/Afc were not doing as well as they had hoped. At the hospital he was further advised and possibly provided with the spreadsheet containing the inflated numbers. I hope a COI is launched after this fiasco and people are held accountable.

 
Norm 2020-04-27 01:08:44 

In reply to Runs

There are calls for shared governance

Not allowed under the constitution.

 
Runs 2020-04-27 01:31:23 

In reply to Norm

Ok good it will not work the distrust and hatred are too much on both sides. Too much blood passed by both ethnicities and need to have national reconciliation before, maybe a federation?
Anyhow they cannot just subvert the people’s universal rights and impose such, will lose the confidence of the electorate. My opinion of course.

 
Norm 2020-04-27 02:06:56 

In reply to Runs

maybe a federation?

If Guyanese could unite to change the constitution to allow such changes then they probably won't need such changes.

Despite a bared-face-thieves vs white-collar-thieves scenario, democracy should be allowed to prevail. That way, there would still be a chance for better government in the future.

 
Cardiac 2020-04-27 22:00:53 

I've been off of CC for a while. Post elections madness then Covid-19 had my hands tied. Added to that, my fiancé and I welcomed our first born in December, so sleep deprivation was real.
Since we both worked in healthcare, we decided that she'd resign and stay at home until this blows over. No sense in both of us being exposed with a now 4 month old in the house. If my name was called in any debates over Guyana politics, just know I wasn't running. And right now, don't feel like debating. The shits embarrassing.
Our current gov and their GECOM reps are despicable. The current crop rising to national attention to inspire much hope either because their arrogance at this stage without tasting power is alarming. But...this Gov needs to go.

That is all. I'll be in the Rum Shop catching up now.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-04-27 23:00:22 

In reply to Cardiac

Are you on the ground in Guyana?

What can be done to these dunce legally

Or other influences

 
Cardiac 2020-04-27 23:11:09 

In reply to Dan_De_Lyan

I am in GT. I don't even know what can be done. Every time you think this nightmare is gonna be over, these ppl finding something else to amaze you (not in the good way) with.

 
Cardiac 2020-04-27 23:13:34 

Don't get me wrong, I'm no PPP apologist, but common sense can't have me support a man that says "Hey, I win de Lotto Jackpot. Gimme my earnings." And in the same breath show me a few numbers of the ticket and refuse to show me the rest. That's essentially what they are doing.

 
Runs 2020-04-27 23:43:11 

In reply to Cardiac

Congrats on the newborn stay safe and I pray all works out well for Guyana.

 
Cardiac 2020-04-28 00:06:50 

In reply to Runs

Thanks. Have a greater appreciation for my parents now. They raised 4 of us and this cutting my ass.

 
tops 2020-04-28 05:42:26 

In reply to Cardiac
Congrats on the baby. Correct decision to have the better half stay home. Stay safe and keep the fight. Respect.

 
Cardiac 2020-04-28 11:16:04 

In reply to tops

Thanks.

 
DukeStreet 2020-04-28 11:57:08 

Looks like Corona gon dun before GECOM dun their recount.

 
steveo 2020-04-28 13:47:14 

I dont understand why GECOM dont publish its SOPs to bring some sort of clarity and progression to the issue, in the previous elections they did it. Why not now?

 
Cardiac 2020-04-28 14:32:09 

In reply to steveo

It doesn't server the interest of a few this time around. Whenever this Elections is finally over, how can the nation ever feel comfortable with GECOM presiding over another elections.

 
steveo 2020-04-28 14:45:16 

In reply to Cardiac

It doesn't server the interest of a few this time around.


Well then this recount will be a farce and and a pappy show.

They are not throwing out Mingo's declaration and CEO's report with Volda Laurence signature, why would they do that when the courts themselves said Mingo's actions were basically fraudulent???

Some more BS will be manufactured and like Freddy Kisson says, the PNC will take power based on Mingo's declaration.

Whenever this Elections is finally over, how can the nation ever feel comfortable with GECOM presiding over another elections.


Severe jail time need to be put in the laws for the undermining of democracy. I always feel that politicians or their accomplices are given free passes. On a tangent, look at the crap been done at Ocean View hotel, billions are been siphoned there. The previous admin did something similar with drug sourcing too and nothing came of it. Everyone and their grandmother can see this as barefaced thieving but not one politician gets jailed for it.

They will always slip thru the laws, but some sort of council needs to be established where common sense can prevail against the cracks in the law. The govt needs to FEAR the people.

 
Cardiac 2020-04-28 16:42:15 

In reply to steveo

Agreed. The day we stop accepting shit from our preferred parties is when these fools will start respecting the people that elected them.


"The five-member team recommended that disposable or surgical masks should be changed every 30 to 60 minutes."

Would love to hear how often they think Healthcare Workers should change theirs. Followed by a MOPH account of how many masks are allocated for HCWs.

 
Narper 2020-04-29 20:46:44 

BREAKING: Caricom team coming on Thursday for recount

 
Runs 2020-04-29 21:05:43 

In reply to Narper

Source?
Pushed now up to 45 days with no date for Caricom arrivals decided as yet.

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Runs 2020-04-30 21:27:52 

US Ambassador calls for livestreaming the process

U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch has said the provision of humanitarian aid to Guyana to fight COVID-19 does not change its position on the need for a credible end to the electoral process and a declaration of a winner in the March 02 general and regional elections. In an interview with the News Room’s Neil Marks, the Ambassador said the U.S. government stands by its statement that there will be serious consequences and she said a public live stream of the national recount would help to give credibility to the process.

 
Runs 2020-04-30 21:46:28 

In reply to Runs

The British government, one of Guyana’s largest development partners, is maintaining that there will be consequences if the election results are not credible. In an interview with the News Room’s Neil Marks Thursday, the British High Commissioner Greg Quinn said the earlier the recount starts, the better.

 
Narper 2020-05-01 00:42:18 

PPP threatens to declare Irfaan Ali as Guyana’s President

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will declare Irfaan Ali as President of Guyana, if the recount of votes cast in last month’s polls are is derailed, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday.

“Should they tamper with this process or alternatively try to sabotage it to return to the old Mingo declaration, then this is a possibility, this is a very real possibility,” said Jagdeo in response to a question on a virtual press conference on whether Ali would be declared President in a similar way as Juan Guaido in neighbouring Venezuela has been.

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Kay 2020-05-01 01:34:31 

GECOM will require at minimum 33,000 masks if they are changed every hour or 66,000 if changed every half hour.

Ha ha ….. somebody finally got their math correct. Half of 66 is indeed 33!! smile

 
Norm 2020-05-01 01:53:36 

In reply to Narper

PPP threatens to declare Irfaan Ali as Guyana’s President

That would be wrong, because it would be as undemocratic as the APNU's actions. It would also be disrespectful to the people of Guyana, if either party attempts to install a president thru undemocratic means. It would be better if the PPP does not recognize undemocratic "results".

Both parties need to respect the people, and the people need to demand that respect very strongly. Protest, demonstrate, hold a general strike, etc, but do not become like the PNC and impose a president on the people by undemocratic means.

 
Walco 2020-05-01 09:31:47 

In reply to Narper

PPP threatens to declare Irfaan Ali as Guyana’s President

If this is the plan the PPP could as well retreat into the jungle and form a revolutionary army because declaring Ali President will give the current government the excuse it is looking for to declare martial law.

 
Runs 2020-05-01 12:56:54 

The Carter Center and the Organization of American States (OAS) have indicated that they intend to be present as observers for the National Recount of votes cast on March 2. The European Union (EU) however might miss the event.

Soyia Ellison, Associate Director of Communications at the Carter Center told Stabroek News yesterday in an invited comment that the Centre “hopes to send a team to observe the recount and is currently looking for ways to safely get a team to Georgetown, given travel restrictions and health concerns.”

A source at the OAS has also indicated that they will be at the recount.

 
steveo 2020-05-01 13:43:19 

In reply to Runs

Thats a positive step

 
Runs 2020-05-01 15:22:10 

In reply to steveo

Yes need all eyes, should just be a recount but they are tossing all sorts of nonsense in it.

 
Kay 2020-05-01 15:47:37 

In think they will run out of masks at the halfway stage and delay proceedings ...

 
steveo 2020-05-01 20:47:33 

In reply to Kay

In think they will run out of masks at the halfway stage and delay proceedings ...


What I am wondering, is there gonna be enforcement of the "new mask every half hour" BS??

I can see that being used to manipulate the proceedings

 
Narper 2020-05-02 12:54:18 

Canada pays for CARICOM’s team of scrutineers for Guyana’s vote recount

Canada is footing the bills for the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) three-member team of scrutineers, who arrived here Friday afternoon, to scrutinise the national recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general elections, Canada’s Ambassador to the regional grouping, Lilian Chatterjee said.

The three-member Team is led by Ms. Cynthia Barrow-Giles, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government at the University of the West Indies (UWI), and includes Mr. John Jarvis, Commissioner of the Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission and Mr. Sylvester King, Deputy Supervisor of Elections of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. They were met on arrival by the CARICOM Secretariat’s Assistant Secretary-General for Foreign and Community Relations Ambassador Colin Granderson.

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Narper 2020-05-02 13:01:37 

Caricom recount team arrives; Caricom Chairman reiterates link between credible recount, legitimate govt

The CARICOM Chairman thanked Canada “for the generous support it has provided to CARICOM for this initiative.” Canada’s High Commissioner to Guyana and CARICOM, Lilian Chatterjee on Friday said Canada financed the Trans Guyana charter flight to bring the team to Guyana as well pay for their extended stay. The recount of the more than 400,000 votes at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre is expected to take at least 25 days at 11 hours per day.

The Trans Guyana Airways Beechcraft first flew to Antigua for Jarvis, then to St.Vincent for King and to Barbados for Barrow-Giles before returning to Guyana.

The team was greeted by CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Colin Granderson.

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anthonyp 2020-05-03 00:25:58 

The Carter Center, which has first played a key role in the historic 1992 elections, on Saturday said it has so far been unable to get approval to fly to Guyana to observe the national recount of votes cast on March 02.

“The Carter Center is trying to get an observer on a Monday flight to Georgetown to observe the recount but has so far been unsuccessful in getting approval from the Government of Guyana,” the Carter Center Electoral Observer Mission tweeted.


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tops 2020-05-03 00:31:45 

In reply to anthonyp
Once again, Canada has wasted their money. Instead of giving it to a lost cause, they could have given it to me. I would have done way better with it and they would a be able to charge me tax...
sad sad

 
steveo 2020-05-03 00:34:52 

The Carter Center is trying to get an observer to Guyana but permission has not been granted by the Guyana Govt.

 
Narper 2020-05-03 00:36:33 

In reply to anthonyp

I am not surprised by this.

This unpopular and obscene coup will eventually fail.

The idiots think the international community will get fed up and back off.

 
steveo 2020-05-03 00:37:11 

In reply to Runs

US Ambassador calls for livestreaming the process

U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch has said the provision of humanitarian aid to Guyana to fight COVID-19 does not change its position on the need for a credible end to the electoral process and a declaration of a winner in the March 02 general and regional elections. In an interview with the News Room’s Neil Marks, the Ambassador said the U.S. government stands by its statement that there will be serious consequences and she said a public live stream of the national recount would help to give credibility to the process.


The APNU is rejecting calls for a live broadcast/live streaming of the recount.

Also, they are aiming to restrict cellphones.

 
Narper 2020-05-03 00:49:31 

PPP hammers APNU+AFC for opposing live streaming, cellphones at recount

The PPP this afternoon flayed APNU+AFC for opposing live streaming and cellphones at the long awaited recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections.

The APNU+AFC position was made known today at a meeting between the Guyana Elections Commission and political parties which contested the polls

David Patterson, who was also present and who later spoke to the press, provided the most asinine reason for opposing live-streaming. He said that it is for the protection of the employees. How live-streaming could be hazardous to the employees of GECOM, Patterson failed to explain.

This is yet another idiotic attempt at removing transparency from the process. The recounting is a public exercise and having regard to the attempted fraud by the rigging cabal to steal the Government, public scrutiny which the livestream will provide, is indispensable.

Only those who intend to continue the perpetration of fraud would object this type of public oversight.


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Narper 2020-05-03 01:05:17 

Opposition parties ask GECOM for ‘region-by-region’ recount, release of Statements of Poll

Fearing confusion at the recount of votes cast in general elections two months ago, the opposition political parties called for each region to be counted separately.

But the incumbent A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) agrees with the decision already taken by GECOM for the votes cast in Region Four and several other regions to be counted simultaneously.


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anthonyp 2020-05-03 01:26:59 

In reply to tops

Look like they got some more to waste.. the high commissioner just tweeted this



Lilian Chatterjee

@LilianCGAC
funded the Carter Center Election Observer Team in Guyana. I hope Guyana will allow them to return to complete their task.

@CarterCenter

has earned the respect of Guyanese citizens & political parties for decades.

@CarterGuyanaEOM



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Runs 2020-05-03 02:23:28 

Them boys don’t care, the rig is een, poor Guyana will suffer as she will be sanctioned.

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-05-03 13:13:58 

I am going to support a Grenada style UncleS

 
Runs 2020-05-03 16:37:03 

I never see a winner who is so against showing his winning ticket lol boggles the mind and one’s sanity

 
anthonyp 2020-05-03 18:34:17 


See below full statement issued by the U.S Embassy in Georgetown:

The United States Embassy requested April 29 by diplomatic note the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in obtaining permission for flights on May 4, 2020 and May 30,2020.

These flights serve a dual purpose, with the inbound flight on May 4 carrying accredited international observer missions to Guyana for the recount process and the outbound flights serving to repatriate U.S. Nationals, Legal Permanent Residents and Third Country Nationals.

The May 30 flight was requested to return the observers to the United States along with U.S. citizens, Legal Permanent Residents and Third Country Nationals who wish to return to or transit to their homes. The inbound flight request was made on behalf of the Carter Center and the International Republican Institute with reference to other observer missions that also my wish to avail themselves of the requested flights.

United States Ambassador to Guyana Sarah Ann Lynch

The Embassy sent a copy of the diplomatic note to the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority accompanied by a request to advance the issue to Guyana’s COVID-19 Task Force. We received the usual professional courtesies from all parties, as is characteristic of Guyana’s diplomats and civil servants.

The diplomatic note referenced the observer’s intentions to comply with the COVID-19 testing and quarantine measures.

The U.S. Embassy was informed on Saturday, May 2 that the incoming May 4 flight had been approved by the Task Force, but not the arrival of the observers.

Subsequently, we have sought reconsideration of this matter at the highest levels in recognition that the observer missions illustrate the commitment of the caretaker government and the international community to a free, fair and transparent recount process.



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Narper 2020-05-03 18:47:01 

In reply to Runs

I never see a winner who is so against showing his winning ticket lol boggles the mind and one’s sanity

This is unbelievable !!!

This has put Mudland beyond laughing stock

A serious international intervention is needed over and beyond mere sanctions

 
Narper 2020-05-03 18:58:27 

Electoral insanities unseen in modern times

What goes through the mind of the leadership of APNU+AFC is a process no genius in psychoanalysis can fathom. With each day that passes the unthinkable is done by the election commission that sets Guyana apart from the rest of the world in contemporary history.

Can someone find a parallel situation like that in the past hundred years in the world? Singh of course keeps chalking up critics all over the world and in the process makes the APNU+AFC leadership look shameless.

Of course this brings into focus the role of Claudette Singh. From here on until the election impasse is resolved, I will not dignify, Singh with the title of “Justice.” She was a former Court of Appeal Justice but it is my right to decide how I name her in my column. I think it is an insult to Guyana to use the title of “Justice” when writing about her and I will not employ it in my columns.

When a ruling party tells the world it won an election but the world cannot see the documents that provide the statistics of victory because the commission and those autocrats do not want to show them, then that is evil.

Freddie

I agree with Freddie....

This Singh woman is the most dangerous person holding high office in Mudland

 
Runs 2020-05-03 19:36:34 

In reply to Narper

I see bad things happening, folks are dug in and are prepared to face the consequences, hope it does not escalate into violence.

They denied the Carter Centre entry as Observers despite being petitioned by the UN, US, Canada and EU

 
anansi 2020-05-03 19:40:41 

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Doesn’t the DEA brief the Embassy?


Jagmohan is a financier of the People’s Progressive Party. Gouveia made the introduction.
He had called Jagmohan to inform him of the need to accommodate the diplomats and to transport them. Jagmohan took them to almost every polling place on the Essequibo Coast on Elections Day.

Jagmohan has been known to fund the party although in days gone by, Bharrat Jagdeo sought to distance himself from the man on grounds that the man was a drug dealer.
He shipped US$1M in gold to Canada to pay Charrandass Persaud , at the behest of the PPP, for Persaud’s vote on the no-confidence motion on December 18, 2018. That gold was initially held up by the Guyana Gold Board but was eventually released.

Recently, Jagmohan was one of three PPP financiers who each shipped $500M to the United Kingdom to pay Mercury-a total of $1.5B. Mercury has an account in London.
An examination revealed that one of the sums came from a Demerara Bank account and this was after coalition investigators wanted to know the source of the money and to whom it was shipped.

What is also known is that the United States revoked Jagmohan’s visa and blacklisted him. This is common knowledge in the embassy. It is also known by the other embassies and the British High Commission.

 
anansi 2020-05-03 19:44:11 

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anthonyp 2020-05-03 20:28:19 

In reply to anansi

Which one of the Jagmohan he talking about? If it's the ones that doing construction then Adam Harris talking crap as usual.. since 2015 he's ah big time supporter of APNU/AFC.. Brian Tiwarie is another one..

By the way Harris had to retract some stuff he wrote the other day about Gouveia after the man threatened to sue him.. the Kaieteur sacking probably still on his mind lol

 
Runs 2020-05-03 20:34:33 

In reply to anthonyp

Post the retracting, I was looking for it heard him on Benschop show

 
anthonyp 2020-05-03 23:23:31 


The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Sunday agreed that the entire tabulation process of the recount of votes will be live streamed and the Chairman Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh wants the ballot box shown to the public before it is opened.

How the process works is that after every single ballot box is counted, a Statement of Recount is produced and all the Statements then go to a center where they would be displayed on a screen and tabulated. That is the process the Chairman wants to be filmed and shown to the public as it happens.

The Chairman is also advocating for an audio feed of the entire recount process (before the Statements go to the Tabulation Centre), according to GECOM Commissioners Sase Gunraj and Vincent Alexander.

“At the point of tabulation, there will be streaming, broadcasting of the tabulated results. She also said that she would wish to see the ballot boxes when they’re out of the container, a picture is taken so that it is clear to the viewer that nobody tampered with the seals.

“In addition to that, she said she wishes to have an audio broadcast as the count proceeds and that is what she unequivocally said,” Alexander told the press at the end of the five-hour statutory meeting of the Commission at its Kingston, Georgetown Headquarters.



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anthonyp 2020-05-03 23:24:50 

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Sunday agreed on Wednesday, May 6 as the date for the recount to commence of all votes cast on March 2, 2020, well-placed sources have confirmed.

The decision was taken during a statutory meeting of the Commission, chaired by Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh; in attendance were the six nominated Commissioners from the APNU+AFC and the PPP/C along with the Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield.

The recount is expected to last for 25 days –from 08:00hrs to 19:00h daily- at the Arthur Chung Conference Center.



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anthonyp 2020-05-03 23:28:25 

In reply to Runs

My bad it wasn't a retraction.. he admitted that part was incorrect..

Harris told Kaieteur News yesterday that a mix-up in a report filed to GRA caused him to allege that the outstanding payment was that of VAT, when it was actually another line item. On that detail, Harris said that his allegation was incorrect in that regard. But he registered that the rest of the op-ed stands, and that he will not apologise for it.


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Narper 2020-05-04 00:25:47 

In reply to anansi
I don't trust Lincoln Lewis either

 
Jeremy 2020-05-04 01:37:18 

In reply to anthonyp


If apnu agrees for a recount then they already tampered with the ballot boxes or they have already paid off the 3 reps from caricom.

apnu still do not want to give clearane to the carter center to come do a recount.

apnu only wants the 3 caricom reps. something smell fishy.

 
Runs 2020-05-04 01:42:13 

In reply to anthonyp

Just tabulation process will be livestreamed not good enough
Without all the observers and any stray from just the recount and not comparing against each SOP from the box is intentional skullduggery.

 
Runs 2020-05-04 01:57:01 

Kozak just sent out a tweet lol

 
Norm 2020-05-04 02:11:54 

All you PPP supporters better surrender the 2020 elections to APNU now. Otherwise, counting for this election will prevent counting for the next elections!!! And so on ...!

APNU got a watertight plan for all yuh and all yuh observers ...! smile

GECOM: "Maan look, we still counting de laas elections, an' de wun before dat, ..." smile

All yuh neva know dat incompetence was so valuable ...!

 
Runs 2020-05-04 02:38:17 

In reply to Norm

Sadly the people are the one’s to suffer the most.

 
Walco 2020-05-04 14:13:44 

In reply to Runs
Don't trust Kozak and Pompeo. There are three major oil companies doing exploration and production in Guyana -- Exxon, Hess and a Chinese company. China would be more than happy for the rest of the world to impose sanctions on Guyana so that they can grab all of that Guyanese oil. Trump, Exxon, Pompeo and Kozak will not let that happen in the name of "democracy." The APNU folks know this ...

 
Runs 2020-05-04 14:24:32 

In reply to Walco

You are mistaken, Exxon will still tap the oil what sanctions will do is not allow the govt to get those proceeds which will be held in NY Fed Reserve. Sanctions will not have any impact, furthermore it will be targeted against certain individuals and families.

 
Walco 2020-05-04 14:42:01 

In reply to Runs
How difficult would it be for the government of Guyana to switch and get payments from Exxon and Hess in Euros or some other currency in a foreign currency that the Feds have no control over? Would Exxon and Hess dare say no? What if the Guyanese government then cancels the contracts with Exxon and Hess? Do you think Exxon or Hess would want to be fighting with the government of Guyana?

As for sanctions against individuals and families, it will be interesting to see how that unfolds, especially if some of those people are US citizens.

 
Runs 2020-05-04 15:13:08 

In reply to Walco

I do not think you are aware of the facts with regards to sanctions and state entities etc please do some research. I maintain this will have no effect on Exxon, do you think the govt can just toss out Exxon? Lol, govt lending institutions etc will not be able to do business with an illegitimate govt.
Do you think DT placing the military ships off of Venezuela was just to seize Maduro’s drug shipments and not to protect America’s interests? The oil may have been found in Guyana’s waters lol but that is about it. wink
The US could care less who rules Guyana and they were involved in past shenanigans but with the discovery of oil Guyana’s non importance changed.

 
Walco 2020-05-04 16:51:24 

In reply to Runs
And you are in for a rude awakening if you expect the United States to impose crippling sanctions on Guyana. The US supports and does business with dictators all over the world. Get off that democracy idealism bandwagon before you fall off. The government in Nicaragua stole an election recently and they don't even have oil. What sanctions were imposed on them?

 
Runs 2020-05-04 16:56:15 

In reply to Walco

I get the impression from your posts that you condone or at least see nothing wrong with the illegalities being done, go in peace brother.

 
Walco 2020-05-04 17:17:54 

In reply to Runs

I get the impression from your posts that you condone or at least see nothing wrong with the illegalities being done


You are getting the wrong impression, but hat exactly have I posted that gave you that impression?

The thing with me is that I stopped being an idealist a long time ago. Don't expect the US or anyone else to solve Guyana's problems. Only Guyanese can do that.

This recount is a cruel joke to bait the PPP to do something foolish and give the current government an excuse for a military and police crackdown. APNU clearly will not relinquish power peacefully.

In any event, henceforth I will stay out of the cesspool that is Guyanese politics. You go in peace as well my cyber friend.

 
Narper 2020-05-04 17:59:41 

US, Canada ratchet up pressure on Guyana for return of Carter Centre observers

United States Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemispheric Affairs, Michael Kozak on Sunday night called on the Guyana government to give the green light for the return of Carter Centre observers to observe the recount of ballots in general elections held two months ago.

Canada’s Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas, Michael Grant on Sunday night welcomed the return of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) team to scrutinise the recount but called on President David Granger to allow the Carter Centre observers to return. “We continue to watch the situation in Guyana. Glad the CARICOM mission has returned but President Granger should also immediately approve return of the Carter Center. They are duly accredited & want to complete their observation mission,” Grant said.

The European Union’s Ambassador to Guyana, Fernando Ponz Canto has merely stated that , “openness to observers, key for democracy.”

American embassy spokeswoman, Violeta Talandis said “there was no official response given as to why” the observers, numbering “under 10”, would not be allowed to enter Guyana.

The American Embassy indicated on Sunday that the request has been escalated to President David Granger.

“Subsequently, we have sought reconsideration of this matter at the highest levels in recognition that the observer missions illustrate the commitment of the caretaker government and the international community to a free, fair and transparent recount process,” Talandis told reporters.

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anthonyp 2020-05-04 19:47:29 

See below details of the order that has been gazetted for a recount of all votes cast on March 2, 2020:

MADE UNDER

THE CONSTITUTION OF GUYANA AND

THE ELECTION LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT

(NO.15 OF 2000)

THIS ORDER IS MADE BY THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ITS POWERS UNDER ARTICLE 162 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF GUYANA AND SECTION 22 OF THE ELECTIONS LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT, NO. 15 OF 2000.

WHEREAS General and Regional Elections were held in Guyana on the 2nd day of March 2020;

AND WHEREAS the declarations of results pursuant to Section 84 (1) of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 1:03, have been made,  but requests for recounts in a number of electoral districts have been rejected, aborted, or held in abeyance and the report pursuant to Section 96(2) of the Representation of the People Act, Cap 1:03 had been delivered to the Chairman of the Commission and held in abeyance, and aspects of the election process have been subjected to legal proceedings;

AND WHEREAS the President and the Leader of the Opposition and all contesting parties agreed to a CARICOM proposal for a total recount of all electoral districts as a means of assuaging the contesting parties and determining a final credible count;

AND WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof, on the 3rd day of April 2020, the Guyana Elections Commission made a decision to recount all of the ballots cast in all the Electoral Districts;

AND WHEREAS, in consequence thereof, the Guyana Elections Commission must determine the terms of reference of and modalities for the recount process;

AND WHEREAS, this recount process shall be undertaken, executed and supervised by the Guyana Elections Commission and will be scrutinized by a CARICOM Team appointed by the Chairman of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Barbados. Hereinafter, referred to as the CARICOM Scrutinising Team;

AND WHEREAS the recount process shall be conducted in the presence of representatives of political parties that contested the said elections and observed by International and Local Observers accredited by the Guyana Elections Commission and advisors to the Guyana Elections Commission.

AND WHEREAS the Guyana Elections Commission, in exercise of the authority vested in it under Article 162 of the Constitution and  pursuant to Section 22 of the Elections Laws (Amendment) Act, No. 15 of 2000, seeks to remove difficulties connected with the application of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 1:03, in implementing its decisions relating to the conduct of the  aforementioned recount of all ballots cast at the said elections, including the reconciliation of the ballots issued with the ballots cast, destroyed, spoiled, stamped, and as deemed necessary, their counterfoils/stubs; authenticity of the ballots and the number of voters listed and crossed out as having voted; the number of votes cast without ID cards; the number of proxies issued and the number utilized; statistical  anomalies; occurrences recorded in the Poll Book.

NOW THIS ORDER DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

The role of the Commission shall include but not limited: –To provide overall supervision and guidance to the Secretariat for the conduct of the national recount;To serve as the final arbiter of issues not resolved at lower levels in the established procedure;To provide an order on the national recount that will be gazetted;To provide information to the public before, during and at the conclusion of the process;To approve and finalise arrangements for observers.To determine and declare the final results of the General and Regional Elections 2020.

 

The recount shall commence on Wednesday, 6 May 2020 and shall proceed continuously each day, including weekends and holidays, from 08:00 to 19:00hrs, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, for a period of 25 days, which period will be subject to a review during the course of the first week of the recount.The recount shall be conducted by employees of the Guyana Elections Commission, under the direct supervision of the Chief Election Officer. The following persons are entitled to be present: representatives of political parties that contested the said elections, the CARICOM Scrutinising Team, International and Local Observers accredited by the Guyana Elections Commission, and advisors to the Guyana Elections Commission and members of the Commission.

 

The recount shall commence with the allocation of ten (10) workstations as follows: District 1 – two workstations; District 2 – two workstations; District 3 – three workstations and District 4 – three workstations.  The recount for District 4 shall continue at the three (3) workstations assigned to it. The recounts for Districts 5 through 10 shall be conducted based on the completion of, and at the workstations assigned to, Districts 1, 2 and 3.

 

(i) There shall be set up in each workstation a facility which shall capture and broadcast only the following:

(a) A picture of the ballot box depicting the state in which it  is delivered to the workstation;

(b) An audio feed of the recount process;

(ii) There shall be set up an audio video facility in the

Tabulation Center which shall broadcast live the entire tabulation process.

Upon arrival of the ballot box at the workstation, it shall be first examined to ascertain that the seals are intact. The contents shall then be emptied, and the election materials examined. Notes shall be taken, and records made in accordance with the requirements of the Ballot Box Checklist. Any observation not catered for in the checklist provided shall be recorded on the Observations Report Form. The Ballot Box Checklist shall be signed by the workstation supervisor. The observations report shall be signed by the supervisor of the workstation and representatives of each contesting party present. A copy of the completed Ballot Box Checklist and the Observations Report shall be given to party representatives.

 

The result of the general and regional recount of each ballot box shall be recorded as provided for on a Statement of Recount upon the completion of the recount of each box.

 

The Statement of Recount shall be signed by the person conducting the recount and by the representative of each contesting party present, in the presence of the CARICOM Scrutinising Team, representatives of political parties that contested the said elections, International and Local Observers accredited by the Guyana Elections Commission, and advisors to the Guyana Elections Commission. These documents shall be lodged with the Chief Election Officer and copies distributed to the signatories thereto, the CARICOM Scrutinising Team and the Chairman and Commissioners.

 

The tabulation of the Statements of Recount generated after the aforementioned action at paragraphs 6 and 7 will be done at a central tabulation centre in the presence of the CARICOM Scrutinising Team, representatives of political parties that contested the said elections, International and Local Observers and advisors to the Guyana Elections Commission as follows: The Statement of Recount shall be projected on a screen to be viewed by all persons present and the information shall be input into a matrix, which process could be viewed simultaneously by all persons present. Information from this tabulation shall be broadcast periodically.

 

Upon completion of the input of all Statements of Recount for an entire electoral district, the supervisor for tabulation shall ascertain and verify the entries therein and calculate totals for each column therein, in the presence of the CARICOM Scrutinising Team, representatives of political parties that contested the said elections, International and Local Observers accredited by the Guyana Elections Commission and advisors to the Guyana Elections Commission. This ascertained and verified copy of the matrix shall be signed by the District Coordinator for the District and by the designated representative of each contesting party present, in the presence of the CARICOM Scrutinising Team, representatives of political parties that contested the said elections, International and Local Observers accredited by the Guyana Elections Commission and advisors to the Guyana Elections Commission.

 

The signed matrix produced in accordance with the aforementioned at paragraph 9 shall then be transmitted to the Chief Election Officer and copies given to the representatives of political parties that contested the elections, the CARICOM Scrutinising Team and the Chairman and Commissioners and available to the public.

 

The matrices for the recount of the ten (10) Electoral Districts shall then be tabulated by the Chief Election Officer and shall be submitted in a report, together with a summary of the observation reports for each District, to the Commission.

 

The CARICOM Scrutinising Team shall submit a report to the Commission which may include their observations, recommendations, and conclusions.

 

The Commission shall, after deliberating on the report at paragraph 11, determine whether it should request the Chief Elections Officer to use the data compiled in accordance with paragraph 11 as the basis for the submission of a report under section 96 of the Representation of the People Act Cap 1:03.

 

For the avoidance of any doubt, the Chief Election Officer and every person appointed or authorized to perform any act or functions by virtue of this Order, are and shall remain subject to the general supervisory power of the Commission.

 

The foregoing recitals shall form part of this Order.

This Order is made in the exercise of the authority vested under Article 162 of the Constitution and pursuant to Section 22 of the Elections Law (Amendment) Act, No. 15 of 2000, by the Guyana Elections Commission as the Commission considers same necessary and expedient for the removal of difficulties which have arisen in respect of the finalization and declaration of results for the General and Regional Elections held on the 2nd March 2020



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anthonyp 2020-05-04 19:51:48 

Address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger

President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on the national recount of ballots:

Guyanese,

The Elections Commission has announced the date on which the total national recount of the ballots cast at 2nd March 2020 General and Regional Elections will begin.

I welcome the Commission’s announcement. The entire nation is awaiting the completion of the recount of the ballots and the declaration of the results by the Elections Commission.

I have said, repeatedly, that I shall accept the declaration of the results by the Elections Commission, which will allow for a democratically elected government to be sworn-in to office.



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Norm 2020-05-05 00:04:48 

I am amazed that backwardness could generate so much news. What a choice - Irfaan or Granger.

 
Narper 2020-05-05 00:07:58 

In reply to anansi

Lincoln Lewis’ credibility is over

Here now is the exposing of the character bankruptcy of Lewis. He wrote that I criticized Coretta McDonald for being an APNU+ACF candidate. Anyone reading my article on Saturday about Lewis and Mc Donald will see graphically my condemnation of GAWU and Komal Chand being part of the PPP. Lewis accused me in his repugnant style of supporting a GAWU candidate as part of my support for the PPP. Who in and outside of Guyana believes Frederick Kissoon acts on behalf of the PPP? I haven’t spoken to any PPP leaders except Anil Nandlall for the past ten years up to Monday, May 4. I am so glad Lewis continues to write his depravities so he could continue to expose himself


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Narper 2020-05-05 00:11:41 

In reply to Norm

I am amazed that backwardness could generate so much news. What a choice - Irfaan or Granger.

Normy.....one can't wish this away....this is real....real like the corona virus.

This is about the process...not the winner or loser

In 2015....the gov't changed after 23 years.,...no such bacchanal occurred

THE SAME PLAYERS ARE INVOLVED....AND THE SAME OBSERVERS

 
Norm 2020-05-05 00:59:40 

In reply to Narper

one can't wish this away..

You are right, because there seems to be no end to more than 50 years of Guyanese backwardness at elections time. Guyanese just don't seem to want to wish this away.

If the APNU wanted to wish this away, they would have counted the votes fairly a long time ago and let Guyanese move on with their lives. If the PPP wanted to wish this away, they would have put forward a candidate that APNU supporters would not have minded too much.

Instead, the PPP put forward the same guy who was largely responsible for the APNU getting back into power in the first place, after the PPP developed a reputation for fraud, neglect of Black communities and thievery.

Cheddi had no political foresight, or he would not have discouraged his supporters from joining the police and army in the 1960's, when the British still ran things. Burnham made no such mistake and got Black Guyanese to fill both the police force and the army, and keep Indians out after that.

Today, the Police force consists of about 75 percent Black Guyanese, and the army about 90 percent. We have already seen the readiness of the police to serve the APNU, come what may. You can bet the army will do the same. In the circumstances, the APNU had no trouble ignoring the successful no-confidence vote in parliament against them, and now the need to count elections ballots transparently.

In other words, the APNU has the PPP cowering yet again, as it always does. The PPP did nothing meaningful, such as a general strike, when the APNU ignored the no-confidence vote, and seem to have no plan of effective action now either, if the APNU steal the elections.

PPP violence is obviously something the APNU is not worried about, but would welcome, as an excuse to unleash the police and army on Indians.

Every scenario has the APNU remaining in power, except if the ballot count shows that the PPP won. So, the APNU will make it look like the PPP did not get enough votes. The easiest way would be to jerry-rig the computers used. Did the PPP ask for a verification of the integrity and security of the computers and software to be used?

So, the APNU will steal this election, and there will be nothing the PPP could do about it. They need leadership with cojones, and long-term planning to neutralize the police and army without resorting to violence, when needed.

As it is, the best the PPP could do is to get a few Berbician cane-cutters shot, to create more martyrs, so that they could whine and justify their existence for decades to come.

More often than not, I conclude that the PPP gets exactly what it deserves.

 
steveo 2020-05-05 03:28:14 

In reply to Norm

Norm we all detest the current Ppp but they dont do these things, they don’t encourage voilence upon the other side

 
Narper 2020-05-05 15:16:11 

GECOM begins moving ballots to venue for national recount

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday morning began moving more than 400,000 ballots from its headquarters at Kingston, Georgetown to the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal where the national recount is expected to begin on Wednesday.

The first two or more than 12 shipping containers left GECOM’s headquarters, Kingston at about 9:01 AM under tight escort by heavily armed police from the Tactical Services Unit (TSU).

Representatives of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and other small parties witnessed the departure.


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Norm 2020-05-06 00:15:11 

In reply to steveo

There are other ways that are more effective than violence, such as those employed by Gandhi, Martin Luther King and others.

If the PPP truly believed that they were suffering an injustice at the hands of the APNU, they could have shut down the country economically, for example. Their failure to do so shows that the PPP does not really connect with their supporters, except at elections time.

With the multitude of day-to-day social and economic issues facing Guyanese, you would think that it would be easy for political activists to connect strongly to people, through efforts to draw attention to these issues, or to address them through discussion, self-help, etc.

One gets the impression that Guyanese people only matter to politicians during elections.

 
jacksparrow 2020-05-06 01:03:45 

Norm so u saying because the opposition was not smart or strong enough the coalition will and should get away with the rigging? I am trying to learn.

 
Norm 2020-05-06 01:46:46 

In reply to jacksparrow

u saying because the opposition was not smart or strong enough the coalition will and should get away with the rigging?

Rigging should not be condoned or rewarded, even if the quality of the candidates is terrible. I am saying that poor political practices lead to a situation where the parties cannot mobilize the people to protect and uphold democracy.

Strong political parties will work in between elections to earn the confidence of the people, by undertaking various projects with them (self-help, beautification, helping the needy, improving sports facilities, etc), educating them (cooking classes, home economics, health, party objectives, etc), and so on.

A example of good politics is the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, especially under the Foster brothers. They continuously work hard to serve their members and the community at large, thereby creating enormous goodwill and support from the community. This has translated into the club producing many, many good cricketers for Berbice and Guyana.

In many developed countries, political activists, even for local government, are busy building support for their parties in between elections.

The Guyanese political parties, on the other hand, do virtually nothing for communities or members, except keep alive the fear and mistrust of their enemies, and promise them victory and a share of the spoils.

So, when faced with a fundamental crisis, such as a threat to democracy itself, the parties cannot muster support from their members, or from the good people in general. The PSC in Guyana stood up for the defense of democracy, but not many others did - notably the trade unions and religious bodies.

Had their been strong outcry for upholding democracy from the business community in general, the religions, trade unions, etc, the current farce would have been less likely. The trust and support from these organisations do not materialize overnight, however. They must be built over the long period between elections.

Most of the parties contesting the Guyana elections do not even exist in between the elections.

 
Narper 2020-05-06 17:16:25 

National recount of general election votes begins


GECOM began the national recount at about 10:30 this morning

The Guyana Elections Commission on Wednesday morning began the long-awaited national recount of all votes cast in general elections held on March 2, 2020.

Security was tight. Police deployed sniffer dogs to check for explosives in vehicles.

Except for diplomats, the Chief Elections Officer and Election Commissioners, everyone else was subjected to strict security checks.
Even a set of meals for People’s Progressive Party (PPP) representatives were each opened and checked by police at the security hut.

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Narper 2020-05-06 17:19:12 

PPP representative, Juan Edghill told reporters that all his party was interested in is for the numbers on the Statements of Poll to match those that will emerge from the count that is expected to last 25 days.

A three-member team of scrutineers is also overseeing the recount and may be asked to offer their opinions as may be required. They will also submit a report to GECOM at the end of the exercise.

Edghill said the PPP was unhappy with one of the provisions in the Recount Order for the seven-member GECOM to determine whether the data from the recount should be considered by the Chief Elections Officer to compile a report and send it back to the Commission for certification and declaration of a winner.

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Darkness 2020-05-06 17:42:38 

GECOM and APNU/AFC/PNC are riggers and thieves!

 
Narper 2020-05-06 22:28:03 


Discrepancies unearthed in slow-paced recount of election votes continues

The recount on Day 1 of the exercise at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre began two and a half hours later at 10:30 AM. By lunchtime for most workstations, only eight boxes were declared, the sources said.

The recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections dragged on Wednesday afternoon, with just about 12 boxes declared from which a small number of discrepancies were found, according to well-placed sources.

Although the Carter Center’s representative was not allowed to travel to Guyana to observe the recount, there were other local and international observers. GECOM spokeswoman, Yolanda Ward said on Wednesday there were 91 party agents, and 14 observers from the European Union, Canada, Organisation of American States (OAS), Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), American Chamber of Commerce – Guyana, CUFFY 250 and the Private Sector Commission (PSC).

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anthonyp 2020-05-07 13:46:12 

The APNU+AFC coalition Thursday morning confirmed that it is equipped with several death certificates, migration records and reliable information that it intends to use throughout the recount process.

Alliance for Change Executive Member, David Patterson told reporters outside the Conference Center that the Coalition hopes to use this information throughout the recount process so as to provide as much evidence as possible on how the voting process of March 02, 2020, was done.

“We have three other types of information with backing and supporting records,” he added.

Patterson said the Coalition has a team in the background that will be providing the necessary information to the party agents at the counting stations before ballot boxes are opened.


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anthonyp 2020-05-07 15:08:23 

Moments after the APNU+AFC took to social media with claims of a secret meeting between People’s Progressive Party agents and staff of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) amid speculation of collusion, at least three other party representatives have poured cold water on the accusations.


Presidential Candidate of The Citizenship Initiative, Rhonda Lam who is also a tabulation agent stationed in the tabulation room where the “secret meeting” is said to have taken place said, “there was no secret meeting nor cloak and dagger hastily arranged meetings.”

She explained via her Facebook page that, “We all heard the IT head repeat what he was asked and his answer. In fact, close to 20 people heard it. This is irresponsible posting to incite a party base and malign people’s character. It can also put GECOM staff at risk.”


Also commenting on the issue was President Candidate of the Liberty and Justice Party Lennox Shuman.

“We have been present here from when the gates were open. To besmirch the character of personnel who continue to conduct themselves with integrity is not only irresponsible, it is also very dangerous,” Shuman said.

He clarified that there has been no attempt at the tabulation of Statements of Recount Thursday morning as the IT personnel awaits the explicit guidance of the Commission spoken through the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield.

“All parties that contested these elections have been represented in this room since it opened… to see this propaganda also making its way to Mr Granger’s Facebook page speaks volumes to the motives behind such commentary,” he added.


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steveo 2020-05-07 15:29:02 

In reply to anthonyp

They are throwing red herrings everywhere, so when the real shit happens, it will be well disguised.

Also, it is serving their supporters well to keep the narrative "everybody rigging, ppp rigging" etc etc

Yesterday I see the deputy major of GT posting that Guyanese critic forging credentials to get into GECOM, to rig etc. When it is widely known Critic is part of the promotion of several small parties and have legit credentials.

 
Norm 2020-05-07 20:34:12 

The shameless disgrace continues!

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-05-07 21:44:32 

Region 4 SOB

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-05-07 21:52:36 

In reply to Darkness

No! No!

All ah dem seh dem is freedum fighta like Cuffy.

Cuffy did tell Jagan that he want a horse,

Jagan carry Burnham to hear how Cuffy talking

Cuffy said : I need a horse not a jackass

 
Narper 2020-05-07 22:28:09 

Recount record, Statements of Poll matching; APNU+AFC must file elections petition- Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday called on the incumbent A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) to file an elections petition to prove that people voted in the names of dead people and overseas-based Guyanese.

He said the coalition was behaving characteristically like a losing party and questioned the logic of wanting to use death certificates and immigration records to prove that they lost.

“They can raise all of these issues in an election petition,” he said. “If you have the evidence, provide it later to the court. That is what the law says,” he told a virtual news conference.

Jagdeo said the coalition would not have challenged the results with the same bloated list if it had won.

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Maintaining that the PPP won the March 2, 2020 general elections by 17,000 votes, the PPP General Secretary accused the coalition of hatching a “plan to now to delay the process indefinitely so that they can hang on to power for a longer period.” He believed that APNU+AFC was also attempting to create sufficient doubts in the elections so that they could call for fresh elections.

 
Norm 2020-05-07 22:50:34 

In reply to Narper

so that they could call for fresh elections.

Heeheeheehee! And guess how long it will take to count the ballots for new one?

Ah told all yuh. The PNC will find yet another way to hang on to power indefinitely, and all the PPP could do is jump up and down and "stupes"!!!

The observers cannot observe forever. When they get tired the PNC will declare themselves winners. While they observe, the PNC are still in power, and are effectively the winners.

 
Runs 2020-05-07 22:50:56 

65 boxes completed in 2 days out of 2339 on pace for next year lol

 
anthonyp 2020-05-08 00:07:14 

Roughly three percent of the 2,339 ballot boxes from the March 02, 2020 elections have been opened and processed at the end of the second day of the national vote recount exercise at the Arthur Chung Conference Center.

Some 25 boxes were counted when the exercise commenced on Wednesday and showing some improvement on Thursday where 40 boxes were processed, bringing the total to 65 thus far.



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anthonyp 2020-05-08 20:40:46 

Chairman of A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Timothy Jonas has confirmed that he was asked by a Doctor from the Ministry of Public Health to undergo a test for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Jonas, who has been vocal about the 2020 electoral process since its commencement, told the News Room Friday he received a call from the Doctor who told him that he was observed displaying symptoms of the disease on Thursday during his visit to the Arthur Chung Conference Center where the recount of votes is taking place.

However, he was not approached at the Center where he was performing duties as a party agent for ANUG during the ongoing recount.

Jonas told the News Room that he is not displaying any symptoms of COVID-19.

Jonas spent almost all of Thursday at the Arthur Chung Conference Center.

Jonas further said he will provide further details on his Facebook page soon.



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anthonyp 2020-05-08 21:59:03 

Jonas clearing the air on the covid issue.. yall be de judge.. he just posted this live video on his facebook page

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Season 2 of rigging with GECOM getting hot! lol

 
Norm 2020-05-08 22:06:57 

In reply to anthonyp

Man, I wish I could take anything coming out of Guyana seriously these days, especially from politicians.

That whole country has become a laughing stock - the people who rigging, and the people who cannot get rid of the riggers. Just like the no confidence vote, Guyana Cricket Board, etc.

 
Larr Pullo 2020-05-08 22:10:42 

In reply to anthonyp

So going live, and taking two deep breaths means that you're COVID-19 free?

 
Runs 2020-05-08 22:47:14 

Did the doctor said he recommended Jonas be tested based on an observation from someone who noticed Covid-like symptoms? Jonas then visited him (DR) and did not display any such symptoms and he then said he may be asymptomatic?
What am I missing here a doctor using a non doctor’s diagnosis to make a diagnosis? lol

Is Guyana a real place?

 
Norm 2020-05-08 23:29:13 

In reply to Runs

Volda found a PNC doctor and told him to call Jonas. Indirectly, she wants to detain him indefinitely - to continue to suppress the opposition.

Jonas could have offered to be tested by an independent lab and self-quarantine - but Guyanese don't resolve anything.

 
Narper 2020-05-09 05:38:45 

Heads of Western missions meet foreign minister on elections


Western diplomats representing the US, UK, Canada and the European Union yesterday met with de facto Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Karen Cummings on the elections recount amid repeated warnings to George-town that the process has to be transparent and lead swiftly to the declaration of results.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Cummings met with Canadian High Commissioner, Lilian Chatterjee; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, Greg Quinn; Ambassador of the United States, Sarah-Ann Lynch and Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary of the European Union (EU), Fernando Ponz Cantó, to discuss developments related to the recount of ballots following the March 2, 2020 general elections.


link

 
Narper 2020-05-11 19:31:53 

APNU+AFC says “clear and unmistakable patterns” of PPP-engineered voter irregularities; GECOM yet to analyse coalition charges

Less that one week after President David Granger said the March 2, 2020 general elections were “free, fair and orderly”, his incumbent A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) has charged that the national recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections is uncovering massive irregularities.

International observers from the Organisation of American States (OAS), Carter Centre, Commonwealth, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Western diplomats and local observers have all praised the orderliness of polling day except for the tallying at Region Four
.
link

 
Narper 2020-05-11 20:29:55 

Carter Center says remains interested in observing recount, submitted requests last week

The Carter Center remains interested in observing the recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections and will be following up with the authorities here on requests that were submitted last week.

It is also fully prepared to comply with COVID-19 pandemic guidelines, according to its spokesperson Soyia Ellison.

link

 
Narper 2020-05-13 18:36:33 

Recount has shown fiddled numbers by District Four Returning Officer

Saying that he had never before seen such a transparent attempt to alter the result of an election, the Head of the OAS observer mission to the March 2 polls here, Bruce Golding today told the OAS Permanent Council that the recount has shown clear examples of the inflation of APNU+AFC figures by the District Four Returning Officer and a reduction of numbers for the opposition PPP/C

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Citing District Four ballot box #40062, Golding told the council that the Statement of Poll (SoP) completed on the night of March 2nd showed 182 votes for APNU+AFC and 43 for the PPP/C. The District Four RO’s figure from a spreadsheet of unknown origin showed 292 votes for APNU+AFC and 33 for the PPP/C. Golding said that the Statement of Recount (SoR) from the process now underway shows 182 votes for APNU+AFC and 43 for the PPP/C – identical to the SoP but vastly different from the figures of the RO, Clairmont Mingo.

 
Runs 2020-05-13 18:58:57 

In reply to Narper

All Guyanese have to be ashamed and embarrassed by this blatant attempt to steal an election.

 
steveo 2020-05-13 19:10:09 

In reply to Runs

All Guyanese have to be ashamed and embarrassed by this blatant attempt to steal an election.


Budday, tribalism set in.

How about certain high profile posters on this board??

Being as educated and full of character as they proclaim themselves to be, their silence speaks volumes.

Who not afraid to lose them PNC fraternity card, afraid of losing perks



But dont let Trump make a mis-step, they jump on his rass instantly, bawling about justice and racism.

Yuh does talk about cognitive dissonance and "Kool-Aid drinkers" of hicktown america, what kool aid these educated folks drink??? lol lol

They rass doing the same thing, giving a free pass to monsters for racist reasons.

 
jacksparrow 2020-05-13 19:15:42 

In reply to steveo


'Word", like my friend says

 
Narper 2020-05-13 19:32:18 

Special flights allowed – US Senate Foreign Relations Committee to Granger

In a letter to caretaker President Granger, which was also signed by the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen James E. Risch, the Senators called directly on Granger to allow the Carter Center and other international observers to monitor the recount exercise of the March 2 Regional and General Elections to confirm the integrity of the process.

The full contents of the letter from the United Stayes Senate to Granger here

 
Runs 2020-05-13 19:36:48 

In reply to steveo

Noted also cool

 
Narper 2020-05-13 19:41:53 

“If each of the political parties genuinely believe it has won, then they should have no fear of the current recount”- CARICOM’s Representative to the OAS


IMMEDIATE MEDIA RELEASE

STATEMENT OF CARICOM AMBASSADORS at the OAS
(delivered by the Chair of the Group, Ambassador Noel Lynch of Barbados)
on Wednesday, 13 May 2020
at a Meeting of the Permanent Council
on the item: Update on the March 2, 2020 general elections in Guyana. A report by the Chief of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission His Excellency Bruce Golding, former Prime Minister of Jamaica

Mr. Chairman, the Permanent Representative of Guyana has the individual right and the obligation to speak directly to this Permanent Council, concerning the Guyana general elections of March 2nd, 2020 which is the subject of this item on our agenda.

I am honoured to speak on behalf of all the other members of the CARICOM Group.

link

 
Drapsey 2020-05-13 19:46:55 

In reply to Narper

on Wednesday, 13 May 2020
at a Meeting of the Permanent Council
on the item: Update on the March 2, 2020 general elections in Guyana. A report by the Chief of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission His Excellency Bruce Golding, former Prime Minister of Jamaica

Bruce?

That's incredible!

 
Narper 2020-05-13 19:48:06 

Guyana may have had questionable results if not for Observer Groups – CARICOM OAS Ambassadors

“Had these Observer Missions not persevered in Guyana, a result might have been declared that would not have commanded the acceptance of the Guyanese people, or the respect and approval of the international community,” Chair of the Group, Ambassador Noel Lynch noted.

Lynch of Barbados was at the time addressing a meeting of the OAS Permanent Council earlier today. The meeting was to discuss the electoral situation in Guyana among other matters.


See full statement here

 
Runs 2020-05-13 20:32:58 

In reply to Narper

Now Carter Centre is being blocked these guys are insane lol

 
anansi 2020-05-13 20:47:40 

Disgraced, honorable Bruce Golding?

Dudus buddy Golding?
Jagdeo buddy Golding?

Tell the OAS that Bolivia wants its election back.
Scoundrels.

 
anansi 2020-05-13 20:50:34 

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That’s the OAS.
With disgraced Golding heading it’s observer mission means zero credibility.

 
steveo 2020-05-13 21:21:43 

In reply to anansi

What about the other observer groups?

Do you find Mingo and the APNU to be credible?

 
anansi 2020-05-13 21:39:14 

In reply to steveo

The original sin of this elections was incompletion of house to house registration.
No result will be credible with a rigged voters list.

 
jacksparrow 2020-05-13 21:54:38 

Now the voter's list rigged

 
Kay 2020-05-13 21:59:29 

In reply to jacksparrow

smile smile

 
Runs 2020-05-13 22:04:19 

In reply to jacksparrow

lol

 
vsingh 2020-05-13 22:05:38 

Well Jagdeo bin tell them use the old voters list, but them seh them want new wan. suh ah wonder who rigged the voters list.

I stop commenting on Elections for a while now, there is no point trying to get a message across, people may be dumb but not dumb enough to not know what is happening.

 
Kay 2020-05-13 22:16:43 

In reply to vsingh

People got jobs to protect man …. smile

 
jacksparrow 2020-05-13 22:35:56 

looks like Jadgeo had a Trump/Jiang moment lol

 
anansi 2020-05-14 00:41:59 

In reply to vsingh

The bloated voters list was from The days of Jagdeo
They fought tooth and nail not to have house to house registration
There were more people on the voters list than eligible to vote by age

The elections should never have occurred with a faulty OLE.

 
anthonyp 2020-05-14 01:03:26 

Mr. Bruce Golding in the APNU/AFC bad book now..

APNU+AFC
Media release
For immediate release
Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Transcript of APNU+AFC statement by Joseph Harmon on statement made by Mr. Bruce Golding

The following statement by the APNU+AFC Coalition was earlier this evening delivered on camera by Mr. Joseph Harmon:

TRANSCRIPT: The APNU+AFC has noted a statement by Mr. Bruce Golding, head of the Organization of American States Observer Mission to Guyana’s March 2020 General and Regional Elections.

The APNU+AFC Coalition views the statement as wholly partisan and biased. The statement by Mr. Golding therefore lacks credibility.

The APNU+AFC notes that Mr. Golding and People’s Progressive Party General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo appeared in tandem before the media – Mr. Golding virtually and Mr. Jagdeo at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. It appears as if this was coordinated and pre-arranged to deliver statements which were strikingly similar in content and style.

It is widely known in Guyana that Mr. Golding is a close friend and ally of Mr. Jagdeo and has been Mr. Jagdeo’s private house guest prior to serving as head of the OAS Observer Mission to Guyana.

Mr. Golding’s partisanship and unquestionable links to the PPP compromises him and no longer can he be considered an independent observer. He has clearly demonstrated a bias for his close associates and appears to have now become an unabashed co-conspirator of the PPP as they seek to defy the will of the Guyanese people.



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anthonyp 2020-05-14 01:05:17 

The Guyana Fire Service was called in to investigate a “burning smell” at the Arthur Chung Conference Center Wednesday night where the recount of votes is taking place.

Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Yolanda Ward said, “There was a burning smell and they were called. Currently checking and assessing the situation”.


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vsingh 2020-05-14 15:08:05 

In reply to anansi

You complained about "Jagdeo" list fine, I understand. Now you complaining about the APNU list too?? Remind when was the No Confidence motion passed again and from then when should the elections be completed again??

 
Narper 2020-05-16 13:03:25 

Carter Center blocked by Govt. for 3rd time

The incumbent Government of Guyana has, for the third time, denied the approval for the return of the Carter Center, which was accredited to observe the March 2 General and Regional Elections

Subsequent to hearing, the latest developments, High Commissioner Chaterjee, tweeted late last night: “Guyana refused Carter Center with ties to Guyana since 1990s, to return although they will comply with same COVID-19 requirements as the CARICOM team. GECOM invited the Carter to return. Why doesn’t the government want them back?”

link

 
Narper 2020-05-16 13:13:34 

In reply to Brer anansi

No result will be credible with a rigged voters list.

Now you change your argument to voter's list?

Go back in this thread and see your original argument....alyuh have no fcuking shame !!!!!

Your tiefing PNC government stalled to call a legitimate election for more than a year in order to rig that very voters list...with the corrupt PNC portion of GECOM and complicity of the senile Clawdeath Singh

Your ilk in that tiefing PNC government and Clawdeath Singh declared for the whole world to hear that the election was free and fair after the voting....your dumbass puppet president is still declaring the election is free and fair...that dumb puppet cunt even considers the original count free and fair

It seems to me Mingo is your hero here.

I say jail all of them !!!!!!!

 
Narper 2020-05-16 18:53:56 

58 more boxes completed, only 20% of total

no word from gov’t task force on increasing work stations After 10 days of counting the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has processed 479 of 2,339 ballot boxes, 58 of which were recounted yesterday but it is still awaiting word from the COVID-19 task force on increasing the number of workstations to meet its deadline.

link

 
anthonyp 2020-05-16 19:19:45 

In reply to Narper

Basil and his usual nonsense big grin

Almost two weeks into the national vote recount his leader, President David Granger welcomed, the country’s Attorney General Saturday questioned the purpose of the ongoing exercise.

Williams told reporters on Saturday that there is no law to allow the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to declare a winner based on the final figures coming out of the recount.

“I don’t know of any law that can allow for a winner to be declared from the recount… because none exist,” Williams told reporters Saturday outside the Arthur Chung Conference Center where the national recount is ongoing.

Williams, in proffering his legal opinion, said the 10 declarations already made, including the disputed declaration by District #4 Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo, are still legitimate.



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anthonyp 2020-05-16 20:22:25 

Here are some audio/video proof of Mingo rigging Region 4.. posted on social media by a member of the TCI party..

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4

Video 5

 
Runs 2020-05-16 20:38:58 

In reply to anthonyp

That was some excellent work, will be needed by the courts after this am sure.

 
anthonyp 2020-05-17 01:15:05 

In reply to Runs

Yesterday Aubrey Norton told the media that APNU/AFC got about 120 more votes for Region 1 after the recount.. suh after hearing that ah decided to check the original declaration for the region on the GECOM website..

Original declaration

General - APNU/AFC-3905 PPP/C- 8022
Regional - APNU/AFC-3839 PPP/C-7996

After Recount

General- APNU-3909 PPP-8002
Regional - APNU-3843 PPP-7996

De amount of lies these bannas talking ah tell you lol

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-05-17 01:22:04 

three moronic stooges

 
Runs 2020-05-17 11:44:24 

In reply to anthonyp

They all go on that podium and lie, none of the incompetent reporters do their homework and challenge them on it.

 
Narper 2020-05-17 18:18:35 

Granger says he will accept recount results


The President said “Whatever declarations made by the chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, would be regarded as legitimate by the coalition government.”

Asked about the contradictory statements made by Attorney General Basil Williams and Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde who both claimed that the recount is illegal, and that any results emerging from the process would not be deemed legitimate, President Granger stated emphatically that it was he who had ultimate authority for speaking on behalf of the governing coalition

“As the President and leader of the government, it is my policy that any declaration coming out of the Chairman of GECOM would be accepted by the Government of Guyana… I speak on behalf of the Government of Guyana,” the President said.

The puppet bluffing or is he attempting to finally grow a pair

 
Narper 2020-05-17 19:12:50 

Allow return of Carter Center – Canadian gov’t official urges President

Canada’s Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas of Global Affairs today reiterated Ottawa’s call for the return of Carter Center observers to observe the recount of votes currently underway.

In a tweet, Michael Grant called on President David Granger to reverse the decision to deny permission to the Carter Center to return.

“It’s very concerning that Guyana has denied travel by @CarterCenter to observe the recount. Transparency is needed. President Granger should reverse this decision”.

link

 
anthonyp 2020-05-19 16:18:52 

With just 20% of the 879 ballot boxes for District 4 counted in the ongoing recount exercise, the People’s Progressive Party on Tuesday said it has already found 52 instances where the figures were altered by Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo.

PPP’s General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo said the changing of the figures by increasing those of the APNU+AFC coalition and decreasing those of the PPP were clearly done in favour of the coalition.

Jagdeo, in a virtual briefing, said votes in the 52 boxes were increased by 2827 for the APNU+AFC and reduced by 718 for the PPP.

“If you add the two that means the results in just those 52 boxes would be off the authentic results by 3545 votes,” he explained.


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Runs 2020-05-19 17:29:50 

In reply to anthonyp

Peeps will go to jail after this, was an amateurish operation and before they jump off the ship and disavow some not so very smart folks are condoning. The evidence is damning.
At the very least stay quiet like the smart ones on here save a few. lol

 
Narper 2020-05-19 18:15:37 



PPP concerned about assignment of supervisor for Region Four recount

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has expressed concern about the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) assignment of an Information Technology (IT) staff member to supervise the recount of Region Four votes because he was implicated in an alleged malpractice during a previous tabulation exercise of those votes in March.

The PPP has written to GECOM Chairman, Retired Justice Claudette Singh expressing discomfort with Enrique Livan’s new role in the national election recount and seeking assurances that his promotion had nothing to do with President David Granger’s visit last Sunday to the national recount being conducted at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.

“We wish to remind you that Mr. Livan was one of those accused of serious malpractices at Ashmin’s building during the verification process of the Electoral District 4 results. We feel compelled to report to you that at Workstation 10, tc which Mr. Livan was appointed to
Supervise, has only completed 1 box from 8AM – 1PM today (Monday),” PPP Election Agent, Zulfikar Mustapha told the GECOM Chairman in a letter.


link

 
googley 2020-05-19 18:17:23 

In reply to Narper

Granger says he will accept recount results


if I know I will win, I will accept the results too!

lol

 
steveo 2020-05-19 18:30:02 

In reply to Runs

Peeps will go to jail after this, was an amateurish operation and before they jump off the ship and disavow some not so very smart folks are condoning. The evidence is damning.
At the very least stay quiet like the smart ones on here save a few.


Bro, obviously you have not been listening to those people press conferences, they will get away with it, and still might get away with the whole country

Them people said, I am paraphrasing " obviously Mingo intended to provide the correct figure, its no fault of his, who knows what are the origins of the documents he used for his tabulation"

 
Runs 2020-05-19 18:50:13 

In reply to steveo

I want see they pull it off with the Region 4 recounts, remember they have to top the victory by over 52k votes, something that has never been done before.

 
anthonyp 2020-05-19 19:34:51 

In reply to Runs

On Tuesday, Ballot Box 5055 was counted for District 5. It is from a polling station which was housed at the Belladrum Secondary School, West Coast Berbice.

The PPP only got three votes at that station, The Citizenship Initiative (TCI) received two votes and A New and United Guyana (ANUG) received one vote. The Coalition received 250 votes. But APNU+AFC agent Colin Bynoe called out 24 serial numbers, claiming that those persons were out of the country.

Given the total votes received by the other parties was six, it would obviously mean the Coalition was objecting to at least 18 persons who voted for it.



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anthonyp 2020-05-19 19:45:20 

A married couple that the APNU+AFC coalition claims were out of the jurisdiction on election day are denying those claims.

The list that was submitted.

Kaieteur News spoke to Shirley Nicholson who confirmed that she and her husband, Aubrey Augustus Nicholson, voted at a Sister’s Village Primary School polling station, and spent the rest of the day home with their grandchildren.


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Runs 2020-05-19 19:48:12 

In reply to anthonyp

lol

 
steveo 2020-05-19 23:09:01 

In reply to Runs

Bro, these people are making claims based on info from "community members"...naked hearsay and rumors, and they want GECOM to entertain these claims seriously. Then the burden of proof is on the PPP and GECOM to prove them wrong, a massive game of wack-a-mole.

My god man, my god, who comes up with this sh---, the mind of these people is astounding



confused confused confused confused confused

 
Runs 2020-05-19 23:26:46 

In reply to steveo

Gecom is compromised, the Chair is refusing to come out and defend Gecom’s staff, my question is are the Caricom Observers falling for the shenanigans? The Cartere Center is well aware of these ploys which have been tried before hence they did not want them back.

 
steveo 2020-05-19 23:29:08 

In reply to Runs

my question is are the Caricom Observers falling for the shenanigans?


I dont think anyone is falling for their tricks, I am sure even their supporters understand what is happening, but the hatred for the PPP is overriding logic and reason

 
Dan_De_Lyan 2020-05-19 23:45:31 

In reply to anthonyp

I think the pnc meant to say, they were dead AND not overseas

 
Narper 2020-05-21 20:42:29 

Carter Center now blocked only by Granger

The return of US-based democracy watchdog Carter Centre is outside the remit of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and is solely within the Executive and that of the President.

more

 
Narper 2020-05-22 00:07:59 

Prove alleged voter irregularities- GECOM Chairman

The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Retired Justice Claudette Singh on Thursday said those who are alleging irregularities in the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections would have to prove their case.

“While I continue to monitor the trends based on the allegations in the observation reports; I am of the view that, he who asserts must prove,” said Singh.

more

 
Narper 2020-05-25 01:01:34 

Recounted Grove, Providence Boxes expose more of Mingo’s manipulation

The National Recount has unearthed more evidence of manipulation of Region Four numbers by Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo.

Yesterday’s Grove and Providence, East Bank boxes takes Kaieteur News’ analysis up to a total of 23 boxes which show that Mingo added 1,068 votes to APNU+AFC, and subtracted 341 votes from PPP/C. This amounts to a total variance of 1,409 votes from the corresponding statements of poll, for those 23 boxes.
For ballot box #4127, the statement of poll showed 218 votes for PPP/C, and 37 votes for APNU+AFC. Mingo’s tabulation subtracted 10 votes from PPP/C, decreasing the count to 208, and added 40 votes to APNU+AFC, increasing the count to 77. The statement of recount showed the same result as the statement of poll.

link

 
shivnotout 2020-05-26 14:56:48 

In reply to Narper

“Your anniversary is especially meaningful this year, as Guyana stands on the brink of a new and more prosperous era. We urge the government to respect the wishes of the voters, as peacefully expressed in the March 2 election. Any recount should be conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and credible manner.

 
shivnotout 2020-05-26 15:11:17 

In reply to Narper

Harmon claimed that, “Evidence is emerging as clear as day. Our investigations have revealed that as at the 22nd day of May, 2020, the electoral theft and scheme is unraveling and 86,367 cannot be explained or accounted. This directly goes to the credibility of these elections. These unaccounted votes are evidence of a fraudulent attempt to steal the elections, suppress the will of the majority of the Guyanese people who voted for APNU+AFC.”
lol lol

he and Mingo gonna be in de same jail cell lol

 
Narper 2020-05-26 22:56:33 

Nandlall challenges Harmon’s statement on elections credibility

For the first time now, we are hearing that the ballots, the ballot papers themselves, have now been forged. Well, this is a new one, the country has been looking at this thing from the beginning and we never heard that one, that’s a brand new one…ballot papers are now alleged to be fraudulently printed somewhere.”

Nandlall explained that each ballot carries a security marker to show “authenticity” and opined that it was impossible to recreate.

“I don’t know how that is possible because if you go into the exercise you will see that the paper is projected on an instrument and there is a security mark that is shown to authenticate the veracity and authenticity of that ballot paper.”

The PPP called on the elections body to “not remain silent” and the Chair, Justice Claudette Singh, to issue a response to Harmon’s statement, seen as a blatant attack on the Commission’s credibility.

“Even the President endorsed election-day activities as free, fair, and orderly. The world knows that the only fraud committed at those elections was that of Mingo. Harmon’s accusation that the PPP/C stole 86,000 votes is another figment of Harmon’s warped imagination,” the party said.

link

 
Norm 2020-05-27 01:40:28 

In reply to Narper

Harmon, Granger, Volda, Claudette Singh and company have no shame whatsoever, and care not about disgracing the country. GECOM continues to shamelessly collude with the APNU to steal the elections, and Nandlall finally comes around to saying it.

The integrity of GECOM is being insulted with almost each statement from prominent members of APNU and GECOM says nothing, except a feeble "He who asserts most prove." Everyday APNU members are asserting, with information obtained through the blatant abuse of state resources, that GECOM allowed fraudulent voting to take place, and GECOM neither calls the APNU to order nor refutes the allegations.

The tireless vigilance of the PPP, other parties and some private citizens must be commended in all of this. Hopefully, the people of Guyana have grown tired of political backwardness and are now prepared to keep an eye on their politicians. Hopefully.

 
Narper 2020-05-28 03:46:22 

In reply to Norm

These include the inevitable extension of the 25-day recount deadline that expires on May 31, tabulation and declaration of results.

GECOM has so far tabulated 1,337 of the 2,339 boxes of ballots that contain about 480,000 votes. Regions 1 (Barima-Waini), 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam), and 5 (Mahaica-West Berbice) have been recounted. The recount of Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) may be finished on Friday as there only six of 76 boxes left to be recounted.

In terms of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), Guyana’s most densely populated electoral district, 555 of the 879 boxes of ballots are yet to be counted.

more

 
Narper 2020-05-30 20:18:36 

Harmon says has written 11 letters in FOUR DAYS to GECOM on `irregularities’, demands answers


APNU+AFC elections agent Joseph Harmon today said that the incumbent coalition has written 11 letters in the last four days to GECOM over alleged “irregularities” associated with the March 2nd general elections and it is demanding answers be given.

“We have written 11 letters to GECOM over the last four days and we now demand answers”, he said in a statement.

The statement listed a litany of complaints..

After having claimed it had won the general elections, APNU+AFC is now claiming massive fraud as a recount of votes nears its ends. The recount is expected to show that APNU+AFC did not win the general elections.


dem tiefs in a panic state

 
Narper 2020-05-30 20:41:55 

tiefs continue to panic

Tabulation for Region 7 completed; APNU/AFC refuse to sign SOR certificate

The tabulation of ballots cast in the March 02 General and Regional Elections for Electoral District Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) was completed on Saturday afternoon and the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) continues to refuse to sign the Tabulation Certificates.

The numbers of the recount tabulation is almost the same as what was declared by the District’s Returning Officer, Glendon Fredericks on March 04, 2020.


link

 
steveo 2020-05-30 20:52:25 

These people are playing a game of whack-a-mole.

Having initially said they won the elections and that their SOPs matched Mingo's attempted declaration...
they have swerved left and right at consistently being proven liars.

First they said that they won, and Mingos declaration was correct

[b]Whack!!!

PPP publicized their copies of the SOPs and showed a PPP victory[/b]

Mole: PPP forged the SOPs and circulated them!!

[b]Whack!!!

Well lets do a recount!![/b]

Mole: recount illegal, go to court to block!!

[b]Whack!!!

Court rules recount legal
[/b]
[b]Whack Whack!!!

Recount shows that Mingo was a fraud!!![/b]

Mole: dead people voted!!

More than 15000 dead people voted to give the PPP a resounding victory without a single person detecting this on polling day??

Mole: PPP stuffed ballot boxes!!!

Mole: Election not credible, do over!!!

Only the blind,deaf and dumb (or deliberately so) will still put weight on the words of the PNC jackasses...

However, they are those PNC supporters that know that rigging is afoot and they wholeheartedly support it, why??? Black power and racism.

 
birdseye 2020-05-30 21:02:28 

Why don’t Guyanese power structure just agree to an alternating power sharing – one party rule for 4 years then the other party. --- since both parties seem equally corrupt, well maybe not equally, but you get the picture. So each set of leaders just go in and grab all they can when its their turn --- neither gives a shit about the electorate anyway --- just a suggestion.

wink wink

 
Narper 2020-05-30 23:18:51 

In reply to birdseye

First you need to be informed about Guyana politics...and not superficially informed....but go back in history

I will give you a quick synopsis

Burnham's PNC party was in power for 25 years....it should be public knowledge to all who really want to know that the PNC under Burnham.... then under Hoyte rigged all the elections in Guyana with impunity....Caricom was blind and very quiet....not a fcukin squeak....not a word from some who want to pontificate today about power sharing and how there are good tiefs on both sides....a la TRUMP

Jimmy Carter personally and his foundation was most instrumental in ensuring the 1992 elections were as free and fair as possible....the PPP under Jagan won......Hoyte did not want to give up power....Carter had to threaten Hoyte with consequences before he grudging gave up power......

PPP then ruled for 23 years....Caricom ,Carter and his foundation....and many other international observers were most present to monitor all the elections....in 2015 PPP lost the elections to a coalition govt.....PPP demitted office....and the transition to new government was smooth....ALL oberservers were pleased....Garanger became President....the coalition goverment became a PNC government

March 2, 2020 election.....held after much delay ....more than a year....and excuses that the Guyana Election Commission must get it right....International observers were in Guyana months before the election to monitor the preparations for elections....

After voting on election day.....EVERY Observer....forein and Caricom....GECOM.....all political parties...including the ruling party.....all declared the elections were free and fair.....

THEN THE COUNTING BEGAN......when it became clear the incumbenet PNC was going to lose the election......the massive tiefing started again a la PNC as usual

So according to some alyuh experts now ......PPP must now accept to share power with the fcuking tiefs....does dat make sense??????

In theory power sharing would probably be the solution to much of Guyana's problems....BUT fcuk.....not to pacify fcuking tiefs !!!!!

 
steveo 2020-05-30 23:23:16 

In reply to Narper

In theory power would probably be the solution to much of Guyana's problems....BUT fcuk.....not to pacify fcuking tiefs !!!!!


Amen to that.

 
Narper 2020-05-31 02:01:02 

In reply to steveo
Correct...you understood I meant power sharing

That crook Harmon is now cornered.....he delayed and delayed but word is he eventually gave up his US citizenship only this year....and eyeing the Presidency.....Granger knows his days numbered....

Harmon is not willing to live in Guyana without power....as he gave up US citizenship

so he is rabid and is like a cornered raccoon looking for survival..........he wants power really bad

 
Runs 2020-05-31 02:47:07 

In reply to Narper

You nailed it, perfecto.

 
birdseye 2020-05-31 11:14:07 

In reply to Narper

In theory power sharing would probably be the solution to much of Guyana's problems....BUT fcuk.....not to pacify fcuking tiefs !!!!!
There are lots of diseases that have no known cure, but things are done to mitigate its damaging effect while you look for a cure. Corruption in politics is a long-running inherited disease. Many of these corruptive acts don’t take place in consciousness, they happen reflexively, they are inherited ancestral behavior that you have to bring to consciousness and try to chip away one chisel-stroke at a time --- so you will have overcome, and overcoming happening in sequence. Ending corruption in politics is not like a toggle switch--- more like a long running attenuated dimmer switch operated slowly until one gets familiar with the light.

 
steveo 2020-05-31 12:09:23 

In reply to birdseye

Would you make that suggestion to the South African govt??

 
Norm 2020-05-31 13:36:41 

In reply to birdseye

one party rule for 4 years then the other party. ---

That might have have worked if both parties handed over power as required. That is exactly what the problem is currently.

Corruption in politics is a long-running inherited disease.

Democracy is a simple idea that has nothing to do with corruption. If the government in power loses an election, based on whatever formula for democracy your country uses, you get the f out and let the winner take its rightful place.

 
birdseye 2020-05-31 15:07:32 

In reply to steveo

Would you make that suggestion to the South African govt??
Which South Africa, post Mandela or pre-Mandela? SA is a classic example of enormously slow incremental change. Mandela spend the better part of 30 years in prison witnessing those incremental steps.

 
birdseye 2020-05-31 15:08:28 

In reply to Norm

Norm – corruption, sleaze, and exploitation is a human condition, those proclivities exists in all milieu, democracy is not immune.

 
anthonyp 2020-05-31 16:46:41 

A letter was posted on social media about an hour ago, written by the chairman of GECOM and addressed to the commissioner of police requesting the immigration department to verify a list of persons who allegedly voted in the elections and according to APNU/AFC migrated...

Here is a link to it:

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big grin

 
Runs 2020-05-31 19:13:42 

In reply to anthonyp

Unbelievable, she has now turned the body constitutionally tasked with conducting elections into an investigatory body also. She is being and was being used as a puppet. Real s’hole country. lol

From a noted lawyer


You should know the Chairwoman, Claudette Singh, has no independent authority ... she is in effect a member of a Board ... she can’t unilaterally take decisions ... all actions must be on instruction of the Commission ... usually after issue is put to a vote.

This is why the credibility of GECOM is said to be compromised. Not all of GECOM ... but a few seem to have an agenda ...


This is unlawful and inexcusable. There is, in any event, no authority for GECOM to investigate the complaints ... they are a statutory body; bound by the statute as to their functions they cannot simply do as they please.

 
anthonyp 2020-05-31 19:32:15 

In reply to Runs

Guyana is ah special place lol

Still can't believe she was ah former judge.. up to now she can't come out and say if the letter is authentic or not.. but hours after Gunraj made a statement she came out saying he can't speak on her behalf big grin

Whole week Jonas and Nandall preaching to the media GECOM can't do any investigation.. that it gotta be done via an elections petition and through the court.. Wuh dem banas know eh? Basil mussy advising Claudette lol

 
Runs 2020-05-31 19:45:08 

In reply to anthonyp

Ramkarran also said they cannot and he is arguably the country’s foremost consitutional scholar/lawyer.

 
Norm 2020-05-31 19:50:41 

In reply to anthonyp

hours after Gunraj made a statement she came out saying he can't speak on her behalf

Alexander speaking everyday as if he's running GECOM, and Claudette never says a word against it. There is an "independent" body for you.

 
steveo 2020-05-31 20:18:17 

In reply to birdseye

Which South Africa, post Mandela or pre-Mandela? SA is a classic example of enormously slow incremental change. Mandela spend the better part of 30 years in prison witnessing those incremental steps.


The current SA, would you suggest to them to have shared governance?

 
Narper 2020-05-31 22:23:19 

In reply to Runs

Clawdeath Sing...

Showing true colours....as usual

Their aim is to tie dis up in court for years....and Clawdeath is one of the masterminds in all dis

 
birdseye 2020-06-01 00:27:48 

In reply to steveo

Bro – if I could come-up with an idealized solution of Guyana’s or any other countries political issues, problems, it would be the greatest occurrence of metaphysical unity of all times.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-01 01:22:08 

In reply to Runs

The country’s immigration authorities have told Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh, Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), that 172 of the persons she inquired about were not in the country on elections day, March 02. However, if the names of those persons were not marked off as having voted, then the information would be useless.

Parties have accused the incumbent APNU+AFC of going on a wild fishing expedition and Justice Singh is biting the bait.


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anthonyp 2020-06-01 16:01:51 

Mingo magical numbers.. only 25 ballot boxes so far!

Kaieteur News’ analysis of the 25 ballot boxes shows that Mingo’s tabulation subtracted 341 votes from PPP/C, and added 1,214 votes to APNU+AFC. 


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Claudette wrote ah letter in no time to the commissioner requesting an investigation for a bunch of allegations, but can't do the same for this bareface Mingo fella? Actual evidence exist to prove Mingo and others tried to rig the election..

 
Runs 2020-06-01 16:06:19 

In reply to anthonyp

Is there selective law enforcement? When will he be charged along with the others?

 
Narper 2020-06-02 19:54:19 


Do you want any more evidence that a deep state conspiracy has destroyed the 2020 election?

Singh with the Police Commissioner, Roxanne Myers, Keith Lowenfield and the APNU+AFC leadership will decide the shape of the election results in July (I doubt it will be in June). I repeat what I have written before (see my column of Thursday, May 7, 2020, “My prediction on how the 2020 drama will end”) on what the end result of the count will be.

The APNU+AFC have virtually given up on an official declaration that it won. Lowenfield is going to submit a report of an election characterized by systematic anomalies. Vincent Alexander is going to table a motion to declare the election too tainted to have a definitive conclusion. Singh will vote for the motion. The APNU+AFC will stay in power. Sanctions will come. The opposition parties will go to court. The court battle will drag on for more than two years.

freddie give up
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Narper 2020-06-02 20:05:58 

Essequibo Coast residents expose APNU/AFC falsehoods
Check here

No proof ‘migrated’ persons voted; GECOM never checked
check here

Recount exposes “unholy” alliance to push APNU/AFC agenda
Check here

Opposition parties deplore GECOM Chair’s letter to Top Cop on APNU+AFC complaints
check hete

 
Narper 2020-06-03 20:41:02 


Kaieteur News is today reporting evidence of seven additional ballot boxes which show Region Four Returning Officer (RO), Clairmont Mingo, rigging the votes of his District’s electorate to favour the governing Coalition, APNU+AFC.


Why is Mingo still a free man and still working for GECOM....eh Clawdeath"

 
anthonyp 2020-06-03 22:24:05 

With the count for District Six completed on Wednesday and District 10 almost done, all 12 recount stations will be dedicated to completing District Four from Thursday.


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ray 2020-06-03 22:45:29 

looks like a certain party got this lol

 
Runs 2020-06-03 22:59:19 

Harmon is getting desperate, Anil and Tim my QC mates are shooting down all his decoys.

 
steveo 2020-06-03 23:13:04 

about 4 days more to know if Burnham days are back

 
Jeremy 2020-06-04 00:13:04 

In reply to Narper

Essequibo Coast residents expose APNU/AFC falsehoods
Check here

No proof ‘migrated’ persons voted; GECOM never checked
check here

Recount exposes “unholy” alliance to push APNU/AFC agenda
Check here

Opposition parties deplore GECOM Chair’s letter to Top Cop on APNU+AFC complaints
check hete
reply lol confused sad surprised big grin big grin




you need a new topic to show all these evidence to the international world. They are watching.
apnu using false allegation and lying as usual.

 
Jeremy 2020-06-04 00:17:42 

admin can you explain how can i do bordering or highlight a sentence. i was trying to border someone post but having problems doing it.

 
Runs 2020-06-04 03:12:29 

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Apnu calls on elections to be voided stated it is not credible.

 
Jeremy 2020-06-04 03:34:54 

In reply to Runs

total nonesense and useless blabbering by apnu. granger and apnu doom.

international observer already decided that ppp won this election.

i anticipate sanctions on guyana. it already started. granger begging america for fundings to fight covid.

i mean granger begging for fundings to steal.

 
Narper 2020-06-05 01:48:48 

GECOM expected to declare elections winner from recount results – Jagdeo


Based on recount results, the PPP/C has so far had 187,519 of its votes in the General Elections, while the incumbent A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) has so far had just about 174,000 votes recounted in its favour.

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Narper 2020-06-05 01:50:18 

PPP/C writes Top Cop requesting ‘urgent meeting’

The Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has written Police Commissioner Leslie James, requesting an “urgent meeting” on Monday, June 8.

The letter, which was sent by Anil Nandlall, stated that the Party’s General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo will be accompanied by a team of party leaders at the meeting to “discuss certain security concerns of public importance”.

The letter was dispatched today, June 4.

 
shivnotout 2020-06-05 09:03:16 

In reply to Narper

PPP/C leads APNU+AFC by 7,073 votes with 88% of boxes tabulated

Table showing votes cast at the General Elections based on GECOM’s tabulation as of June 4, 2020. The Guyana Elections Commission has completely processed General results from 2063 of 2,339 polling stations, just over 88%. All 276 results still to be tabulated originate from Electoral District Four.


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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has a total of 243 ballot boxes that remain to be counted – all from Region Four – Guyana’s largest voting district.

With GECOM’s daily tally going from 80 to 100, the recount process is expected to be complete by Sunday.


243

PPP/C strong hold district

 
CITYBOY 2020-06-05 11:03:58 

Hola...bannuhs it dont matter...you can count as much as you want..Granger aint going anywhere.....and thats a fact...soldier boy staying...recount or no recount..
Guyanese looking for foreign intervention...ITS NOT GONNA HAPPEN......
Multinationals such as EXXON strive on dealing with CORRUPT DICTATORS....they get resources for a penny on the dollar...
so just buckle up swallow your coffee and relax..
ADios
Cb

 
Runs 2020-06-05 12:19:54 

In reply to CITYBOY

Consider this, if the country is sanctioned that means US companies will not be allowed do do business, check Iran and Venezuela. cool

 
steveo 2020-06-05 13:18:15 

In reply to Runs

Well the thing to consider, is that while the US is threatening sanctions, are they gonna carry them out if is will lose business for Exxon??

Exxon run things bhai, they will tell the US govt what to do.

 
Runs 2020-06-05 13:43:36 

In reply to steveo

Let us see, they did leave next door and this president is very unpredictable.

 
CITYBOY 2020-06-05 13:47:52 

In reply to Runs
Hola...Guyana is small and a very small potato...Exxon already have the oil contract...sanctions will be against whom???Guyanese people??And Exxon will still be filling the oil tankers...
No hope bro...USA will not meddle in this.
ADios
CB

 
steveo 2020-06-05 13:52:22 

In reply to Runs

Let us see, they did leave next door and this president is very unpredictable.


The left Venezuela and popped up in Guyana, probably getting the same oil at a better deal lol lol lol

 
Narper 2020-06-05 17:59:16 


Organisation of American States (OAS) on Thursday said results from the nearly complete recount of votes cast in the March 2, 2020 general elections are “credible” and can be used to declare results based on the majority in a peaceful manner, in the wake of repeated concerns by the incumbent coalition that the elections were not credible.

The OAS acknowledged that the recount has uncovered some issues but they are not unique to Guyana’s elections. “Despite some inconsistencies in the electoral materials reviewed during the recount, as is normally the case in any electoral process, the OAS Mission has no reason to doubt that the results emanating from the recount will be credible. A declaration based on these results would lead to the installation of a legitimate government,” the OAS said in a statement.

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The OAS’ statement, which included a call for peace, was issued the same day that the incumbent A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) said it would rely on the three-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) team of scrutineers to say whether the recount reflected the will of Guyanese at the polls.

“The people of Guyana have been patient and they now deserve a peaceful transition of government based on the majority vote as reflected in the recount and in support of democracy and the rule of law, which all OAS member states expect to be upheld,” the OAS said. The OAS recalled that both President Granger and People’s Progressive Party (PP) General Secretart, Bharrat Jagdeo “have agreed to accept the results of the recount, as conducted by GECOM and scrutinized by CARICOM, as final.”

At the same time, the OAS registered its concerns that the GECOM has violated an agreement with the Western Hemispheric organisation’s observer mission by failing to provide Statements of Poll and other documents.

 
Narper 2020-06-05 18:20:26 

US Congress members urge GRANGER to ensure `internationally recognized’ declaration of results

Five members of the US Congress have written to President David Granger urging that he ensure an internationally recognised declaration of the results of the disputed March 2nd general elections consistent with the laws of Guyana.

The letter of yesterday’s date comes as the National Recount of votes draws to a close with the opposition PPP/C with a significant lead and the incumbent APNU+AFC facing defeat. Questions have been raised about whether Granger and his APNU+AFC will accept the result.

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Narper 2020-06-05 18:24:39 

PPP/C leads APNU+AFC by 7,073 votes with 88% of boxes tabulated
see results here

 
shivnotout 2020-06-06 10:22:38 

In reply to Narper

PPP/C leads APNU+AFC by 16,371 votes

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Jeremy 2020-06-06 10:25:59 

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US Congress members urge GRANGER to ensure `internationally recognized’ declaration of results
Five members of the US Congress have written to President David Granger urging that he ensure an internationally recognised declaration of the results of the disputed March 2nd general elections consistent with the laws of Guyana.

The letter of yesterday’s date comes as the National Recount of votes draws to a close with the opposition PPP/C with a significant lead and the incumbent APNU+AFC facing defeat. Questions have been raised about whether Granger and his APNU+AFC will accept the result.

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this is a powerful statement coming from US congress. apnu need to stop playing this court games with nonesense.

the case of 33 is not majority of 65 should have been thrown out of court a long time ago.

 
Jeremy 2020-06-06 10:32:58 

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EU observers find unlawful Region 4 count ‘seriously compromised’ elections process
-say senior GECOM officials acted in ‘blatant violation’ of law


granger better take warning pressure coming from all international source.

 
shivnotout 2020-06-06 14:26:35 

In reply to Jeremy

PPP/C building ah brand new jail, to house all APNU/AFC members in? lol

 
Norm 2020-06-06 14:38:16 

Traffic in the Back Room will grind to a halt soon. smile

 
Runs 2020-06-06 16:07:36 

ANOTHER MINGO STUNT TO STEAL THE ELECTIONS.

Dear Madam Chair,

Please be informed that instructions were given by Miss.Carlyn Duncan (Clerk to the Returning Officer Mr.Clairmont Mingo-District # 4)to include only unused , valid and rejected ballots in the ballot boxes.This was communicated to the respective Presiding Officers who complied.As a result the other documents were placed in the bag provided.This instruction was given on Election day a few hours before the close of the poll.

Other Deputy Returning Officers affected by this decision can confirm the same.

All for your information and guidance.

Paul Jaisingh
Former Deputy Returning Officer - District 4
Chateau Margot Primary

shock

 
BeatDball 2020-06-06 16:19:06 

The pappy-show continues...a Treeknee would concur! Dwl. Heheheh. razz

 
anthonyp 2020-06-06 18:26:18 


In a sudden twist of events surrounding the March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections, a senior member of the APNU+AFC is now accusing his own party’s agents of a grand conspiracy to oust the party from office.

In a 57-minute long video posted to his Facebook profile on Friday, coalition candidate and former Member of Parliament (MP) James Bond accused APNU+AFC agents of a “criminal collusion” as the ongoing national recount of votes show a lead of more than 16,000 by the opposition PPP.

“Those agents, so-called agents, that persons are saying belong to APNU+AFC who were in those places when these things happened, shame on you. If you were there at all, shame on you. Shame on you,” Bond said.



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anthonyp 2020-06-06 18:29:27 

Look how dem bannas plans falling apart eh lol

Paul Jaisingh, one of the Deputy Returning Officers for District Four has written to the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission on the issue. He was responsible for polling stations at the Chateau Margot Primary School, East Coast Demerara.

He said that instructions were given by one Carlyn Duncan (Clerk to the Returning Officer Mr Clairmont Mingo-District # 4) to include only unused, valid and rejected ballots in the ballot boxes.

“This was communicated to the respective Presiding Officers who complied. As a result, the other documents were placed in the bag provided.

“This instruction was given on Election day a few hours before the close of the poll.

“Other Deputy Returning Officers affected by this decision can confirm the same,” Jaisingh stated.



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Narper 2020-06-06 19:33:48 

PPP leading recount by more than 16,000 votes – 167 boxes left to be completed

Jun 06, 2020 News 0 Comments

On Day 31 of the National Recount exercise, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) managed to complete an additional 76 ballot boxes, with the opposition PPP gaining now 16,000 lead votes over the incumbent APNU+AFC. This now increases the total number of recounted ballot boxes to 2,172, with 167 remaining to be counted
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more here

SEE THE NUMBERS HERE

 
Narper 2020-06-06 19:36:44 

EU observers find unlawful Region 4 count ‘seriously compromised’ elections process

-say senior GECOM officials acted in ‘blatant violation’ of law

“Voting, counting and the tabulation of results in nine of Guyana’s ten regions were generally well managed,” the EU EOM said in the report, which was submitted to GECOM Chairperson Justice Claudette Singh at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre yesterday. “However, the integrity of the entire electoral process was seriously compromised by the non-transparent and non-credible tabulation of results in the largest and decisive Region 4 by senior Guyana Elec-tions Commission officials, acting in blatant violation of the law and High Court orders issued in this regard,” it added.

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Runs 2020-06-06 19:53:08 

Highly unethical smh
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The following statement has been issued by John Beale, a former Ambassador of Barbados to the US and the OAS for 7 and a half years:

"Numerous opportunities have been given to the President of Guyana, David Granger, to come clean and while he gives the impression that he supports free and fair elections his actions do not. Indeed, he is being described in Caribbean political circles as a “Sanctimonious Gangster”.

"What Granger does is not just a matter for him and the people of Guyana; as a member of CARICOM what happens in Guyana directly impinges on the region as a whole, particularly as Guyana is bound by the CARICOM Treaty and the Charter of Civil Society. Therefore, under no circumstances should CARICOM tolerate violations of democracy, the rule of law and political and civil rights. The latter is a cancer. Once it is not excised in one limb of the CARICOM Group, it will spread to all others"

"If Granger does not relinquish power, should the current recount show that his party has lost, CARICOM should immediately suspend Guyana from membership, pending a full return to democracy, and move the headquarters of CARICOM from Guyana to another CARICOM country."

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Norm 2020-06-06 20:25:29 

In reply to Runs

It is left to be seen if Granger will be able to live down the huge shame he brought on himself, his supporters and all Guyanese. He may have destroyed the credibility of the PNC forever.

Was it worth it? Even to avoid Irfaan?

 
Runs 2020-06-06 20:36:00 

In reply to Norm

It is mindboggling, if he stays in having lost and with inevitable sanctions, how does he govern?

 
anthonyp 2020-06-06 22:28:09 

In reply to Runs

The commission just made a decision not to include the ballot boxes in the tabulation.. 28 out of the 29 boxes already entered, all gotta be removed..

CEO claiming GECOM doesn't have any documents to validate the votes.. PPP/C will lose about 6-7000 votes..

Last move? Or they still got more? big grin

 
Runs 2020-06-07 01:12:20 

In reply to anthonyp

That is complete nonsense and an attempt to take away a seat, after an elections petition is filed a judge will reinstate those votes and reward the 1 seat. Bookmark this. cool

 
anthonyp 2020-06-07 19:04:34 

In reply to Runs

The ballots in de boxes valid now.. GECOM seh they could go ahead and tabulate dem lol

Yesterday they issued a press statement saying they got ah signed letter from the DROs saying that they didn't tell the POs not to put the documents in the boxes.. earlier today one of the PO posted screenshots from a whatsapp group showing the directive from the DRO lol

To mek things worse ah see PPP/C posted some observation reports from the APNU strongholds with the same missing documents but GECOM passed dem..

 
Jeremy 2020-06-07 19:13:45 

In reply to anthonyp

Are these info on the net?

it seem apnu always get caught in their lies.

 
Norm 2020-06-07 19:19:59 

In reply to anthonyp

When this thing done next week, nuff people will be running to Suriname, maybe even ClawDeath.

 
Runs 2020-06-07 19:21:54 

Anug concedes and declared PPP/C lead unassailable, calls on DAG and Apnu/ Afc to do the same in order for the nation to heal.
Meanwhile,

Breaking..with hours to complete recount....

Coalition will not accept tabulated votes from ballots boxes with missing documents
-unhappy with GECOM decision to do so

APNU+AFC RESPONDS TO GECOM DECISION TO TABULATE VOTES FROM COMPROMISED EAST COAST DEMERARA BOXES
The APNU+AFCnotes today with disappointment the decision of GECOM to tabulate votes which are clearly fraudulent in ballot boxes from the East Coast of Demerara.
GECOM needs to publicly state the rationale behind this inexplicable decision.
We have taken note that the Secretariat of GECOM is still required to investigate these matters.
APNU+AFC wishes to make it clear that we do not accept a tabulated vote as a credible vote, since in the bundle of tabulated votes rests several votes which are fraudulent.
Decisions raised by APNU+AFC are awaited.
End.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-07 21:43:19 

It was a show of unity and a cause for celebration as party agents of the 11 political parties that contested the March 2 General and Regional elections removed the last of 2,339 ballot boxes for recount on Sunday.

The party agents applauded and took photos as they removed the last box from the container at the Arthur Chung Conference Center where the recount is ongoing.



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Kay 2020-06-07 21:50:36 

Suh who win?

 
Runs 2020-06-07 21:59:23 

In reply to Kay

Unofficially as per the numbers the opposition.
Gecom has to make the official declaration by June 16.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-07 22:27:56 

In reply to Kay

Based on the numbers the opposition win.. but GECOM still gotta finish the tabulation process then the CEO gotta do up his report and submit it to the commissioners to review.. if they satisfy with the report they gonna give the CEO permission to make the official declaration

Drama ahead still lol

 
Kay 2020-06-07 22:36:01 

Thanks guys. So we caan seh 'dis done' as yet ... smile

 
Maispwi 2020-06-07 23:02:38 

In reply to anthonyp

In dis day and age de tabulation process shud be complete as soon as de last box was counted n verified. Dis is just a recipe for further manipulation

 
anthonyp 2020-06-07 23:18:45 

In reply to Maispwi

This is Guyana yuh know.. they stopped de tabulation this afternoon and seh they gonna finish it off tomorrow..

All ballot finish counting.

14 ballot boxes remaining (to be tabulated)

Closing totals for today:

APNU/AFC - 217,259
PPP/C - 230,328

Opposition leading by 13,069

The 14 remaining boxes got about 4000 ballots.

 
Runs 2020-06-07 23:21:25 

In reply to Maispwi

Crazy indeed

 
Narper 2020-06-08 01:04:53 

When the rioting starts ....who will stop them?
Will the sanctimonious gangster lead them?

 
Narper 2020-06-08 03:24:08 

PPP shuns executive power sharing, prefers inclusionary democracy

Progressive Party (PPP) Sunday night shunned the idea of executive power-sharing but pledged its commitment to inclusive governance and no discrimination against political opponents, shortly after the national recount unofficially gave that party a 13,069&#8236; vote lead ahead of A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC).

“I, personally, would not like to work with some of these people oin any form, whether it’s executive power sharing or not. They have lost all credibility,” PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo told reporters shortly after the recount ended at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.

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With unofficial figures up to Sunday night from The Citizenship Initiative website, www.guyanaresults.com , showing that PPP won 230,328 votes and APNU+AFC 217,259, the PPP assured that its opponents would not be discriminated against but instead a new administration would govern Guyana for all its peoples. “This is democracy and PPP has made it clear- and look at our period in office too, that we have to manage Guyana in the interest of all Guyanese,” he said, adding that Guyanese across the political divide must be involved in managing the country’s emerging oil and gas sector. “We want to make sure that every Guyanese, wherever they live in this country or whatever their political affiliation or their race can all equally share the benefits of our country,” he said.

 
Runs 2020-06-08 09:25:40 

Who is the author behind, “Peeping Tom” column in KN? He/She is of sound intellect, this is a must read and possibly should be framed as a reminder piece for all Guyanese.

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Sangfroid 2020-06-08 09:31:44 

In reply to Runs

How sound is this extract?

The economic elites want to keep the working class divided because a strong working class reduces economic exploitation which is at the heart of capitalism.


rolleyes

 
Runs 2020-06-08 09:56:38 

In reply to Sangfroid

Who are you? I have seen you flood the mb with nonsense and your m.o. is similar to a s. t that has been missing?

If you only found fault with that piece from the entire article and has nothing better to add what does that say about you?
Am happy that by my highlighting it that you took the time to read it.

 
Sangfroid 2020-06-08 10:05:06 

In reply to Runs

The entire piece rests on the notion that class is secondary to race, without giving a single shred of evidence to support that claim. Has that been your experience? Then there is the other claim which I highlighted...

Further, my comment/question wasn't a personal attack on you, so calm your little tits. I operate in the realm of ideas. I don't think any of those ideas contained in this article can stand up to scrutiny.

 
Runs 2020-06-08 10:19:52 

In reply to Sangfroid

I suggest that you go to the archives and read the work of the author, as I said I admire his/her clear thinking. You are entitled to your opinion on this piece of course but the message of bridging instead of dividing is profound.

 
Sangfroid 2020-06-08 10:26:11 

In reply to Runs

Indeed, but if you can't get the diagnosis right, what chance do you have of working on issues? Guyana's core issue, for me, of course, has been a lack of collective leadership. Leadership is both the cause of, and antidote to racism.

 
Jeremy 2020-06-08 11:00:37 

Link Text see video at 37.32

jagdeo say festival city ballot box didn't have documents but gecom still allowed it to be counted.

festival city had almost 100% pnc votes.

but apnu and gecom object to counting ballot boxes missing document from ppp strong hold of ogle,montrose and LBI.

 
Runs 2020-06-08 12:00:56 

In reply to Sangfroid

As the author said the Elites and Petit Bourgeoisie on both sides have used and abused the race card to divide and conquer the working class. That is the problem right there, the only man who truly championed their cause without an attempt to gain the good life from it was Mr Jagan, I had an issue with his ideology however.
The likes of Hinds and Dev portray themselves as champions of their races but divide the country further.

 
Sangfroid 2020-06-08 12:05:33 

In reply to Runs

As the author said the Elites and Petit Bourgeoisie on both sides have used and abused the race card to divide and conquer the working class. That is the problem right there...


I disagree. Who are these "elites" and "Petit Bourgeoisie", and what evidence do you have there is some kind of co-ordination among them, presuming they even exist?

...the only man who truly championed their cause without an attempt to gain the good life from it was Mr Jagan.


The only man who truly demonstrated any type of leadership when he had power was Hugh Desmond Hoyte. In action and rhetoric.

 
Runs 2020-06-08 12:12:09 

In reply to Sangfroid

Desmond only capitulated because of;

1 The tough economic conditions the country was in and pressure from the main lending agencies for reforms.

2 President Carter

After he lost and was called a sellout he responded that he would make the country ungovernable and called for “Slo Fiah Mo Fiah”

The elites are the lawyers and other professionals who are members of both parties. The bourgeoisie are the rich businessmen who financed both, the incumbent were more interested in doling out favors to them rather than helping their electorate. Both are firmly entrenched in Guyana and are only interested in self, greedy.

 
Sangfroid 2020-06-08 13:28:41 

In reply to Runs

Desmond only capitulated because of;

1 The tough economic conditions the country was in and pressure from the main lending agencies for reforms.

2 President Carter


Lest you forget, Desmond Hoyte was referred to by many in the PNC as Desmond Persaud....for a reason, which had nothing to do with external pressure. Noting. Also, you will do well to distinguish between Desmond Hoyte the president and Desmond Hoyte the opposition leader.

After he lost and was called a sellout he responded that he would make the country ungovernable and called for “Slo Fiah Mo Fiah”


This was not the scenario in 1992...

The elites are the lawyers and other professionals who are members of both parties.


If elites = politicians under the Socialist Republic of Guyana, then yes, you are correct. There was no "bourgeoisie" to talk about.

The bourgeoisie are the rich businessmen who financed both, the incumbent were more interested in doling out favors to them rather than helping their electorate. Both are firmly entrenched in Guyana and are only interested in self, greedy.


There are also rich business persons who finance both sides, effectively hedging their bets. Nothing extraordinary there. What is not clear is how and why the "the Petit Bourgeoisie" would stoke racial tensions, the extent to which they allegedly do so, and what role they play in "suppressing the working class"...the Marxist framework is so out of place when pitted against reality.

 
Narper 2020-06-08 23:25:53 


Vote count completed; PPP/C beats APNU/AFC by 15,416 votes

According to the vote tabulation, the PPP/C secured 233,336 votes while the APNU/AFC garnered 217,920 – a difference of 15,416 votes.

A New and United Guyana gained 2,313 votes; Change Guyana got 1,953; Liberty and Justice Party won 2,657; PRP received 889; The Citizenship Initiative won 680; The New Movement garnered 244, and United Republican Party received 360.

link

 
Sangfroid 2020-06-08 23:28:52 

In reply to Narper

By just about the same number the PPP claimed in early March...

 
Norm 2020-06-08 23:29:19 

In reply to Narper

Mingo's numbers were not too far off. It's a pity he didn't have the parties right!

Rumor in GT is that he already left the country - over a lil math error!

 
Kay 2020-06-09 00:13:19 

In reply to Norm

It's not a math error, it's a computer glitch …. de man relied on a spreadsheet they gave him smile

 
Jeremy 2020-06-09 01:13:49 

In reply to Kay

volda lawrence in hot water for giving incorrect fake spreadsheet with her name on it. I cannot believe that volda forget to remove her name from the fake sheet.

 
Narper 2020-06-09 17:37:04 


Presiding Officers maintain they received instruction not to include documents in disputed East Coast ballot boxes

Some Presiding Officers (POs) from the East Coast of Demerara polling stations, which have now become the focal point of the APNU+AFC’s allegations of electoral fraud due to missing documents, say they acted on instructions from their Deputy Returning Officers (DROs) to not place them in the ballot boxes.

When Stabroek News contacted four of the POs, some were reluctant to comment on the issue, while the others refused to as they said they are fearful since some of their colleagues have received threats.

The coalition has objected to the inclusion of results from 29 boxes from stations from Vryheid’s Lust to Chateau Margot, on the East Coast, while saying that several “statutorily required documents” were missing from them. These account for over 5,000 votes, with the majority of them being cast in favour of the PPP/C.


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Narper 2020-06-09 17:39:30 


Nandlall asks High Court to be notified of any challenge to recount
Attorney at Law Anil Nandlall has written to the Registrar of the Supreme Court seeking to be informed of any legal challenge to the just concluded National Recount of votes.

“Should any legal proceedings be filed in the Supreme Court of Judicature in relation to, or in connection with, or in any manner whatsoever, touching and concerning the National Recount…I hereby respectfully request an opportunity to be heard before any Order of Court is made or any relief is granted by any Court in the Supreme Court of Judicature in respect of any such legal proceedings,” Nandlall said in the brief letter which was copied to the Registrar of the High Court and Court of Appeal.

link

 
Maispwi 2020-06-09 19:05:39 

In reply to Narper

So dem Presiding Officers din know de correct procedure?

Someting eh adding up here. Ah hope dey were given signed, written instructions and can produce a copy

 
Kay 2020-06-10 00:57:52 

In reply to Maispwi

Instructions were via WhatsApp and screenshots were captured by a PO.

To support his claims, Datta provided screenshots of the Whatsapp group, created on February 17, just weeks before the Election. Datta said that on Election Night, as the screenshot shows, that at 18:04hrs, a Clerk to the Deputy Returning Officer for that area forwarded three messages which stated “Unused ballot going into the bags”, “Not the ballot box” and “Please inform ur PO”.


LINK

 
jacksparrow 2020-06-10 01:50:24 

Looks like all the regions were accepted and submitted to the chair

 
jacksparrow 2020-06-10 01:57:18 

The Coalition is kinda silent. looks like they are leaning towards acceptance?

 
Narper 2020-06-10 22:52:26 

In reply to jacksparrow
Never

Harmon gave up US citizenship

he is not going to stay in Guyana without POWER...real POWER and access to oil money

 
Jeremy 2020-06-11 00:55:12 

In reply to Narper

Harmon desperate, i hear his son waiting my the bank in the US. waiting for oil money.

 
deanjones 2020-06-11 02:10:16 

People who voted but they said they were out of Guyana

 
Jeremy 2020-06-11 09:03:31 

In reply to deanjones

apnu frauds get caught again. apnu keep lying about averything.

american and british know they lose the elections. granger already get sanctions. He is not getting any financial assistance at the moment.

 
Narper 2020-06-12 20:23:20 

Caricom will not tolerate anybody stealing an election – incoming Chairman
Dr Ralph Gonsalves

 
CITYBOY 2020-06-12 20:41:24 

In reply to Narper

Hola...Narps do you know Ralph Gonsalves ...is this the Ralph Gonsalves from St Vincent..who is the head of the putagee mafia in St Vincent...who has been stealing and aquiring land left right and centre..Ralph Gonsalves who heads up a society that frowns on dark skin people...Ralph Gonsalves who do not accept interarcial mingling..
Lots of Vincies in Toronto just go ask them..and if you cant find any and really want to know the truth ask POINT who is part of Ralph mafioso.

Adios
CB

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2020-06-12 21:02:18 

In reply to Narper

I find he fast though. He can't even wait for Mia's term to end?

Now
Apnu wants Mia's position

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Narper 2020-06-12 21:19:02 

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

Mama Mia is in fact tougher than Ralphie

I would be surprised if she has a different view

 
Narper 2020-06-12 21:19:33 

In reply to CITYBOY


.Ralph Gonsalves who heads up a society that frowns on dark skin people...Ralph Gonsalves who do not accept interarcial mingling
..

his wifey is black

 
anthonyp 2020-06-13 17:29:21 

Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield has officially submitted his report to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh, according to Public Relations Officer Yolanda Ward.

“The Commissioners will receive copies shortly,” Ward told the media.

The report should, according to the gazetted recount order, contain a tabulation of the recount of the ten (10) Electoral Districts together with a summary of the observation reports for each District.



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anthonyp 2020-06-13 18:48:25 

This was posted by Stabroek news about 20 mins ago

Lowenfield report says it cannot be ascertained that recount results meet criteria of fair, credible elections

Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield today delivered his report to GECOM Chair Claudette Singh on the national recount of votes from the March 2 polls and sources tell Stabroek News it says that in each district it cannot be ascertained that the results meet the criteria of free and fair elections.

The report contains the tabulations for the 10 electoral districts and a summary of the controversial observation reports that had been raised by APNU+AFC agents during the 33-day recount of votes from the elections.

Lowenfield’s verdict gels with the line that APNU+AFC has held even though it has presented no evidence to support its findings of fraud. The CEO’s position would constitute an indictment of his own performance at the elections and that of thousands of polling day workers.

The CEO’s position would also pose a major dilemma for the GECOM Chair as her vote will be crucial on the way forward.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-13 19:39:00 



GECOM’s Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield has submitted his first report to the Elections Commission on the recently-concluded national recount, informing it that he is unable to ascertain whether the March 2 polls were fair and credible.

“Finally, the summation of anomalies and instances of voter impersonation identified in [each] District clearly does not appear to satisfy the criteria of impartiality, fairness, and compliance with provisions of the Constitution and the Representation of the People’s Act Chapter 1:03.

“Consequently, on the basis of the votes counted and the information furnished from the recount, it cannot be ascertained that the results for [each] District meet the standards of fair and credible elections,” the CEO wrote in his report.



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Maispwi 2020-06-13 19:40:36 

In reply to anthonyp

Lowenfield report says it cannot be ascertained that recount results meet criteria of fair, credible elections


Did his report for the March first count echo similar sentiments?

 
Norm 2020-06-13 19:49:22 

In reply to anthonyp

Watch Claudette disappear again.

The only thing stopping APNU from stealing these elections outright is sanctions from Caricom, USA, OAS and EU. Even that may not stop them from chosing total economic disaster over democracy.

The PNC did it before, and every indication is that they will do it again. These people do not even care about their own race.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-13 19:54:29 

In reply to Norm

This is ah prediction from a fromer advisor of Granger.. Ruel Johnson

The report will go to a vote. From all indications, Singh will side with the government and not validate the recount. Since, as Ralph Ramkarran has rightfully argued, the constitution does not contemplate a declaration not being made, she will deliver a statement justifying the swearing in of Granger based on the declarations currently in abeyance but add a caveat that new elections should be called, using the proper legal mechanism of an elections petition.

Granger will accept and commit to power-sharing. We can easily see a swearing in of Granger before the weekend is out and any filing of preventative legal action, which would likely be dismissed depending on how deep the conspiracy is. I said before that this is not a drill. I hope I am taken seriously now.

 
Norm 2020-06-13 20:04:32 

In reply to anthonyp

Can a country be double cursed? We will soon find out. Another exodus is in the making here. Suriname's population will suddenly swell and exceed Guyana's.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-13 20:11:56 


See below full statement issued by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party:

The Chief Elections Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Keith Lowenfield, has submitted Matrices for the recount of the 10 Electoral Districts and a Summary of the Observation Reports for each district, along with required attachments, pursuant to the gazette Order made by GECOM, under which the national recount of ballots were done.

The relevant portions of the Order reads:

“The matrices for the recount of the ten (10) Electoral Districts shall then be tabulated by the Chief Election Officer and be submitted in a report, together with a summary of the observation reports for each District, to the Commission on or before 13th day of June 2020.”

It is clear from the above that Lowenfield has no power or authority or any mandate to offer a view, opinion or judgement of any type, either in the Observation Report or the Matrices to be tabulated. As regards the Observation Report, his singular duty was to summarize the various Observation Reports and in respect of the Matrices, his sole duty was to aggregate the totals in the Matrices.

In a clear and blatant violation of the Order, Lowenfield arrogated unto himself the role of an investigator, Judge and executioner and made conclusive findings, in respect of the wild, reckless and baseless allegations made by APNU+AFC and rendered a judgement on them, concluding that they were established, without doing any investigations, hearing no one affected and applying principles only known to himself.

Undoubtedly, in one swipe, Lowenfield has acted ultra vires, in excess of and without authority, in violation of natural justice, in abrogation of the separation of powers doctrine, unlawfully, unconstitutionally and the pronouncements that he has made are certainly null, void and of no effect. That his pronouncements and tabulations bear a striking resemblance to the contentions and calculations of the APNU+AFC have not gone unnoticed. He would make an excellent witness for the APNU+AFC at the trial of an Election Petition.

Worse yet, Lowenfield has indicted his own elections of which he was the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) and has in effect, conceded that he has committed Misfeasance in Public Office, an issued which will be pursued at another time. In so doing, he has also thrown under the bus thousands of Guyanese, who have worked diligently in the electoral machinery, all because he wants to satisfy the agenda of his political masters at Congress Place. Lowenfield has also rendered the entire Commission complicit in and culpable of spending approximately $8B of taxpayers’ dollars in holding elections that were not credible. This is same Lowenfield, who had prepared a Report on Mingo’s fraudulent declarations and was ready to submit it to the Commission.

It is clear that GECOM is enjoined by the law and the Constitution to ignore every aspects of Lowenfield’s Report, other than the General Elections Recount Totals and the Regional Elections Recount Totals. We recall the Chairperson of GECOM public statements, published on the frontpage of the Guyana Chronicle on the 3rd day of March 2020, that the elections were free, fair and credible.

We will keep the nation updated as events unfold.



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Narper 2020-06-13 22:53:52 

In reply to Norm

I see Canada opening their doors to Guyanese refugees again

 
Runs 2020-06-13 23:30:57 

Lowenfield’s recount shows PPP won

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anthonyp 2020-06-14 00:30:46 

In reply to Runs

Lowenfield mek Mingo look like ah joke..

In his report, Lowenfield reduced the number of valid votes recounted from 460,352 to 160,260 – which would effectively mean that 275,092 or 60% of the electorate would be disenfranchised.

Of the 185,260 votes which the CEO considers valid, 125,010 or 67% is awarded to the APNU+AFC and 56,627 or 30.5% to the PPP. The remaining votes were awarded to the smaller parties.

Additionally, one of the most shocking claims by Lowenfield is his suggestion that the Coalition has won Region 6 – a PPP stronghold – by more than 4,000 votes. His numbers show the PPP securing 5,021 votes and the APNU+AFC 9,437.



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Jeremy 2020-06-14 00:34:49 

In reply to anthonyp

That pics of lowenfield and mingo show 2 hardback pnc burnhamites.

 
Norm 2020-06-14 01:53:08 

In reply to anthonyp

Is this really an indication of the stupidity of APNU supporters, or is the APNU leadership so stupid that they believe that there are people out there that would be fooled by such chicanery?

Does anyone really believe that a GECOM official has the right to substitute his opinion for that of the entire country?

Wait a minute. An apparent APNU supporter, a QC man who thinks he's very smart, already declared that the elections were a massive fraud, because Mingo could not be convicted of contempt of court.

So, ANY APNU supporter could be made to accept this alternative reality being peddled by extremely stupid people, with GDF guns supposedly on their side.

How utterly, f***ing disgraceful. Guyana continues to be dragged through the stinkest mud - many times worse than even Irfaan Ali could do.

 
anansi 2020-06-14 02:08:36 

In reply to Norm

Easy now
Lol

Fraud is fraud

Don’t attack me, I’m another stupid QC guy.
Lol

 
Runs 2020-06-14 02:11:39 

In reply to Norm



PRIVATE SECTOR COMMISSION APPALLED AT GECOM CEO (KEITH LOWENFIELD) REPORT SINCE THEY WERE ACCREDITED OBSERVERS TO A TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS AND RECOUNT.

In a statement the Private Sector Commission expressed concern about GECOM CEO Keith Lowenfield report to the Secretariat.

"The Private Sector Commission participated as Accredited Observers to the National Recount of General and Regional Elections 2020 which has now been concluded. Our representatives were present at every one of the counting stations on every day, as we were on Election Day.

The Private Sector Commission is satisfied that both the election process and Count as well as the Recount were transparent, efficiently organized and diligently executed by the staff and management of GECOM.

The Private Sector Commission is further satisfied that the Recount process produced an entirely credible tabulation of the results of the General and Regional Elections.

The Private Sector Commission is, therefore, appalled that the Chief Elections Officer of GECOM should submit a Report to the Chairman of the Elections Commission that from “the information furnished from the Recount, it cannot be ascertained that the results …meet the standard of fair and credible elections”.

It is the considered view of the Private Sector Commission that the Chief Elections Officer in his summation of anomalies listed in the Observer Reports, has acted outside of his authority under the law governing his responsibility to the Commission by submitting an opinion with regards to whether or not “the criteria of impartiality, fairness and compliance with the provisions of the constitution and the ROPA” were satisfied or not satisfied.

The Private Sector Commission cannot avoid pointing out that the Chief Elections Officer, in his condemnation of the administration of the entire electoral process failing to “meet the standard of fair and credible elections” has sought to accuse all of the employees of GECOM and indeed himself and the Chairman of gross mismanagement and malfeasance of the electoral process or alternatively that they participated in a conspiracy to commit electoral fraud on a massive scale beyond reasonable belief.

It is the conclusion of the Private Sector Commission that the certified tabulated matrix produced from all 10 electoral districts from the Recount accurately reflects the total valid votes cast for the General and Regional Elections March 2nd, 2020.

The Private Sector Commission has further concluded from our observations based on SOPs published at places of Polls on elections day that no objections were noticed and agents from the contesting political parties, invariably including the two main parties signed confirming all of the SOPs on elections day indicating their satisfaction with the process and its outcome.

We draw to the Commission’s attention the provisions of Article 173 of the Constitution, the country’s supreme law, which provides that only the High Court has jurisdiction to inquire whether an election has been lawfully conducted or whether the result thereof has been, or may have been, affected by any act or omission. So called anomalies as identified by the Chief Elections Officer are beyond the remit of the High Court, let alone the Chief Elections Officer.

Accordingly, the Private Sector Commission calls upon GECOM to declare the results of the elections in accordance with Article 177 of the Constitution which deemed the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Progressive Party as the elected President."

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Norm 2020-06-14 04:27:40 

In reply to anansi

Look, chap, you yourself starting to sound like a fraud with all this skuntery about "Fraud is fraud."

All you could tief the elections by scaring the timid Indians with GDF guns, but the world, and most Guyanese abroad, will never forgive your stupid, tiefing and backward skunts.

Regardless of the outcome here, people will never forget the shame you put the country through. I do not support discrimination, but what the f*** are Guyanese other than APNU supporters supposed to do after this?

Your children will be forgiven, but you skunts will not be.

 
steveo 2020-06-14 12:31:51 

In reply to Norm

You know when documents were missing from boxes on the East Coast, the PPP immediately provided evidence and corroborated statements from the GECOM officials on WHY they were missing and WHOSE instructions they were following, and in WHOSE possession those documents should be....

Now with the PPP bribing soo many GECOM officials and so many PNC scrutineers and observers, would amount to hundreds of people even thousands, you would expect one video or one person who take bribe to cave in and expose them. But to date NOT ONE. This is a Harry Potter fraud.

People talk about the uneducated whites supporting Trump, but there are MANY MANY educated, lawyers, doctors that are following and supporting this PNC attempt to hijack Guyana. It goes to show that education does not erase the deep seated bias of some people.

 
CITYBOY 2020-06-14 12:59:47 

Hola...is wha wrang with all you peeeeple..

GDF....GRANGER DEFENCE FORCE...........all the people making decisions are GDF ers..


NOTHING COMING OUT OF THIS.....RATHER GRANGER AND HIS BOYS AINT GOING NO WHERE....
THEM BOYS DID NOT RENOUNCE FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP OR LEAVE FOREIGN TO COME BACK HOME AND PLANT RICE......
ITS THE GUYANA ATM THEY INTERESTED IN>>>
I HAVE TO SEE HOW I CAN GET IN ON THIS RACKET.....I GOT TO GET MY PIECE TOO..
DONT GIVE UP GRANGIE I AM ON MY WAY..
ADIOS
CB

 
Runs 2020-06-14 14:53:02 

In reply to anthonyp

That is insane, did he conduct an investigation and gathered proof? How can he so conclude, this report is supposed to be taken by the Chairman and used in her conclusion. Is Guyana bereft of laws, how can this be?
How could he write such a scathing report implicating himself and staff? How did they spend 8 billion and allow such fraud to occur? shock

 
Kay 2020-06-14 15:18:01 

I told you guys dis done a long time ago. If alyuh think Mingo was evil then Lowfield tops that …. smile

 
Jeremy 2020-06-14 16:27:32 

In reply to Kay

lowenfield and mindo can do whatever they want. They will neve see the oil money. those money are currently in a special savings account.

America and britan already know who won the elections and have already made their warning.

granger, lowerfield, harmon and mingo will not see a cent from america.

granger begging for funds to help with covid but nothing coming.

let them little boys have their fun with their toy election game. Their opinion is useless.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-14 17:49:35 

In reply to Norm

President David Granger on Sunday hinted that a state of emergency would have to declared to pave the way for the reconvening of a Parliament and the approval of funds for government spending, if the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) scraps the March 2, 2020 general and elections.

“It is possible…I know it has been done before. It is not an option that I would embark on without receiving agreement of all the parties concerned. I don’t think it should be undertaken lightly or arbitrarily,” he told reporters at State House.



Faced with a “massive shortfall” in revenues and a “massive increase” in expenditure, Granger said there was a huge gap that he hoped would be partly closed by the convening of Parliament after the elections cycle concludes. “Right now, we are not running on empty but we are running with very low funds,”  Granger said.


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Jeremy 2020-06-14 18:10:45 

In reply to anthonyp

granger will not receive any money. America want him to step aside. he lose the election.

 
Darkness 2020-06-14 18:14:10 

In reply to anthonyp
Sanctimonious thug indeed!

 
Norm 2020-06-14 18:25:23 

In reply to anthonyp

The only value of Granger's words now is hints of the next crookedness to be unleashed on the Guyanese people.

At this point, it might actually be a good thing to keep APNU in power until the money totally runs out - and then keep it that way for a couple of months.

A general strike will ensue, in effect, as government workers stop working because there are not being paid.

 
Narper 2020-06-15 01:55:36 

PPP rules out returning to Parliament to approve cash for almost broke govt; says state of emergency impossible

“For the avoidance of doubt, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) wishes to make it abundantly clear that it will never return to Parliament or support the convening of Parliament unless the true results of the 2nd March 2020 elections, as recently recounted, is lawfully declared by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM),” the PPP said in a statement.

“The Constitution confers no power on any President to invoke a state of emergency after a General Elections and without a declaration of the results,” the PPP said.

The PPP insists that Granger has already lost the presidency and Dr. Irfaan Ali, is deemed President, as established by the national recount of the ballots. That party says that is in keeping with Article 177 of the Constitution, while Guyana awaits the official declaration from GECOM.

That party reiterates that neither the law nor the Constitution allows for GECOM not to declare the results of the elections.

The PPP says the Constitution mandates GECOM to declare the results of the elections, in accordance with the national recount of the ballots just concluded.

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Jeremy 2020-06-15 03:33:37 

In reply to Narper

sanctions already start. Them little boys like lowenfield and bingo will soon find out what impact it has.

USA already warn trinidad business men not to export to sanctions countries.

You cannot want to bite your masa and expect him to feed you.

 
Casper 2020-06-15 04:03:21 

The US should be the last country in the world to tell another about holding fair elections.

Look what the Republicans are doing to have the most unfair election - limiting access to voting in heavily populated minority areas by reducing the number of polling stations. going to court to stop voting by mail, just whole purging of voter registration rolls and intimidating voters at polling station.

Those are not actions of a country seeking fair elections.

 
Jeremy 2020-06-15 04:46:38 

In reply to Casper

USA cannot allowed granger to pull a jim jones and rigged the election.

If they smell something going wrong they have to intervene.

 
Narper 2020-06-15 14:02:15 

I believe CLAWDEATH SING will declare the election null and void

She is complicit in all the fraud from day 1

Sanctions will mean nothing to these crooks....OIL BONANZA and personal greed....tek over

 
steveo 2020-06-15 14:22:28 

I believe that the CARICOM team have delivered their report of the recount already.

If they found the elections credible and the PNC sprouting BS, I want to see if Ms Chairwoman will spit in their faces and call for new elections.

That report is an extremely weighty document and may very well be the game changer.

 
steveo 2020-06-15 15:17:11 

CARICOM team's report starts coming in

 
anthonyp 2020-06-15 15:20:01 

CARICOM team smart.. Only after the plane tek off from Guyana the CARICOM secretariat submitt the report report to dem crooks at GECOM

The high-level three-member CARICOM team which has been in Guyana since May 1 submitted its report on the national recount of ballots cast on March 2, 2020, to Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice Retired Claudette Singh Monday morning.

Public Relations Officer Yolanda Ward informed the media, “It was sent to the Office of the Chair this morning. No formal handing over.”



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Runs 2020-06-15 15:21:03 

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https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/06/15/news/guyana/caricom-observer-team-says-recount-reflects-will-of-the-people-enables-declaration/

 
anthonyp 2020-06-15 15:23:38 

In reply to Runs

Just saw it.. they already lef Guyana too. The CARICOM secretariat delivered the report after the team took off lol

Another nail in the crooks coffin.. lets see what Claudette gonna do now

 
anthonyp 2020-06-15 15:27:34 

The CARICOM team which scrutinised the national vote recount has said nothing prevents the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission from declaring the results of the recount which has shown a victory for the Peoples Progressive Party.

“We are…of the unshakeable belief that the people of Guyana expressed their will at the ballot box and as a result, the 3 person CARICOM Observer Group concludes that the recount results are completely acceptable,” the report presented to GECOM and political leaders states.

“Overall, while we acknowledged that the were some defects in the recount of the March 02, 2020 votes cast for the General and Regional Elections, the team did not witness anything which would render the recount and by extension, the casting of the ballot on March 02, so grievously deficient procedural or technically (despite some irregularities) or sufficiently deficient to have thwarted the will of the people and subsequently prevent the elections results and its declaration by GECOM from reflecting the will of the voters. The actual count of the vote was indeed transparen



As such, the team has recommended a political audit to be conducted of the operations and behaviour of GECOM, both of the Commission and the Secretariat.


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Narper 2020-06-15 15:54:47 

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CARICOM observer team says recount reflects will of the people, enables declaration

 
Narper 2020-06-15 15:56:56 


The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) team that scrutinised the recount of the more than 460,000 valid votes cast says the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections reflected the choice of the electorate in who should run the affairs of Guyana for the next five years.

“Overall, while we acknowledge that there were some defects in the recount of the March 2, 2020 votes cast for the general and regional elections in Guyana, the Team did not witness anything which would render the recount and by extension the casting if the ballot on March 2 so grievously deficient procedurally or technically (despite some irregularities) or sufficiently deficient to have thwarted the will of the people and consequently preventing the election results and its declaration by GECOM from from reflecting the will of the voters,” the team said.

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Runs 2020-06-15 16:04:45 

In reply to Narper

What next? lol

 
Jeremy 2020-06-15 16:34:01 

In reply to Narper

I believe claudette singh is being threaten by apnu and their thugs. guyanese critics say his source confirm that everyday apnu memebers visiting claudette singh house.

Why they visiting that lady house so often. They threaten and program that lady.

However freddie kissoon say claudette is a pnc from back in the days and is pnc at heart.

apnu are know to threaten people who are not in their favors. It started with burnham.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-15 16:43:09 

The Organisation of American States (OAS) today welcomed the findings of the CARICOM observer team that the recount of votes from the March 2nd      elections provides the basis for the declaration of a result and it called for the incumbent APNU+AFC to begin the process of transition.

In a statement today, the OAS also expressed astonishment at the report submitted on Saturday by Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield to GECOM saying that the recount results were not credible.

The OAS in its statement today noted that in its statement of April 15, 2020, prior to the commencement of the recount, it had recommended the exclusion of any official who had displayed partisan behaviour during the electoral process.

“While the CEO’s approach to his report is therefore disappointing, it is not unexpected”, the OAS asserted.




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Jeremy 2020-06-15 16:46:23 

In reply to Narper
Sanctions will mean nothing to these crooks....OIL BONANZA and personal greed....tek over


Sanctions will mean nothing to these crooks....OIL BONANZA and personal greed....tek over



sanctions will mean something when their is no more money. Oil money freeze for now. no more fundings coming to guyana until new govt swear in.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-15 16:46:25 

Got these from James Bond facebook page..

Here we go again... the CARICOM REPORT...of course the RECOUNT was above board. Of course they did not do the investigations the CEO and Secretariat of GECOM did. Thank you for your report CARICOM and your intervention.

The ball is still in your court Mr. CEO and GECOM


The Chairman of GECOM must accept the Report of the CEO and be guided ONLY by it. Article 177 (2) of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.


lol

 
anansi 2020-06-15 16:58:01 

In reply to anthonyp

Lol
Why did Stabroeknews take down the page?
What a mess in GT

 
Jeremy 2020-06-15 17:08:05 

In reply to anthonyp

james bond quote and facebook is nonesense. i would not even read it. not worth reading.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-15 17:36:07 

In reply to anansi

Which page did they take down?

Here is the full CARICOM report for those who wanna read it.

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anthonyp 2020-06-15 17:41:53 

In other news APNU had a prayer service this morning.. praying for victory lol

Whoever wanna catch ah glimpse of it here is de link

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Ah tell yall Guyana is a special place.. from raising Burnham spirit at the seven ponds to a prayer service for victory.. Guyana is one of ah kind lol

 
Jeremy 2020-06-15 18:06:24 

In reply to anthonyp

these people preaching like them still in the stone age.

rigging and praying do not go good together.

 
Norm 2020-06-15 18:24:22 

In reply to anthonyp

Guyana up there with Haiti as the worst in the Caribbean, in many ways. Central America is in a class by itself tho.

The Guyana Cricket Board saga was an indication of the state of governance in Guyana.

 
Narper 2020-06-15 19:40:35 

OAS calls on GECOM Chair to declare PPP winner and for APNU+AFC to hand over power

Organisation of American States (OAS) on Monday called on the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to declare the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) the winner of the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections in line with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) scrutinised recount and the tabulated results in the Chief Elections Officer’s report.

“OAS further takes note and wholly supports the findings of the CARICOM team of scrutineers that the results of the recount were transparent and credible, and nothing prevents the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission from now declaring the election, based on these results.

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Runs 2020-06-15 20:07:47 

In reply to Narper

When will the Ambassador, High Commissioners and PSC take a stroll over to tell him the time is up?

 
anthonyp 2020-06-15 20:44:35 

In reply to Runs

The new narrative by APNU is the CARICOM team only observed a small amount of the ballot boxes.. about 18-20% so yuh can't depend on their report lol

 
Runs 2020-06-15 20:49:34 

In reply to anthonyp

They will spin e’ting like a washing machine, recycle and spin is their strategy. Put them on ignore all eyes now on the chairwoman, what she decides.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-15 21:05:25 

In reply to Runs

Commissioners just spoke to the media.. according to Gunraj they will be meeting at 10 tomorrow.. told the media he won't say much about what happened today.

Alexander on de other hand had ah lot to say.. claims that CARICOM team didn't have access to the imigration records, and all of the other investigations carried out by the CEO and that the CARICOM report was just a formal "election report".

De man went on further to say that he personally believes that the election wasn't credible and don't think GECOM will be making a declaration lol

 
Runs 2020-06-15 21:11:43 

Commonwealth Secretary General joins the OAS and calls on DAG to concede.

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Runs 2020-06-15 21:12:40 

In reply to anthonyp

He was particularly singled out in the report I expect an investigation as they suggested.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-16 20:36:46 

GECOM chair to declare Ali new president

Irfaan Ali will be declared the ninth President of Guyana, Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh, the chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) decided on Tuesday afternoon.

Justice Singh, at a meeting of the Commission, suggested that she will make a declaration based on the results of the National Vote Recount which showed the People’s Progressive Party beat APNU+AFC by 15, 416 votes.

She will be asking the Chief Elections Officer to prepare a report according to the figures produced from the recount. Once the CEO presents his report, the chair will have three days within which to make the official declaration.



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Narper 2020-06-16 21:38:17 



Chief Elections Officer instructed to clear way for PPP to be declared winner

GECOM issued the following statement:

– After considerable deliberations at the Commission on the report submitted by

Chief Election Officer (CEO), Mr. Keith Lowenfield on the National Recount of votes cast in the 2nd March, 2020
General and Regional Elections, Chairperson of the Commission, Justice Claudette Singh has requested for the
CEO prepare a report to ascertain the results of the elections under Section 96 of the Representation of the People Act, Chapter 1:03 and in keeping with Order No. 60 of 2020 and its addendum dated 29th May, 2020.

In her decision to the Commission on 16th June, 2020, Justice Singh asserted that the Commission does not have
the powers of a Court of Law to examine and re-examine witnesses or to procure official documents to determine
the truth of the allegations contained therein.

The Chairperson posited that she is of the opinion that some of the allegations are of a serious nature and must be addressed.

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Courtesy 2020-06-16 21:46:19 

Great news...let democracy reign.

 
Runs 2020-06-16 21:52:01 

Good for democracy but will there be another twist in this soap? cool

 
anthonyp 2020-06-16 22:59:41 

In reply to Runs

Big ones from APNU behaving bad.. a video with Broomes circulating on social media with her shouting "Claudette Singh gotta make it right".. heard from some people at Health that the PS n DPS who happens to be Volda niece started to cuss up this afternoon after hearing the news..

Look out for ah injunction or so tomorrow.. somehow they gonna try to stop the declaration.. it aint finish as yet lol

 
Norm 2020-06-16 23:06:42 

Lowenfield still has to prepare the final report. The man does "remarkable work" according to Granger.

 
Jeremy 2020-06-16 23:31:17 

In reply to anthonyp

police have to jail these bad behaviors.

apnu supporters upset with guyanese critics saying he bad talking granger.

when guyanese critcs campaigne for apnu and help them gain power in 2015 everything was good.

when guyanese critcs was bad talking jagdeo in 2015 everything was good with the pnc people.

 
Jeremy 2020-06-16 23:35:34 

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broomes is trash and should have been in prison long time ago. see video.

she born to lie. lying on a parking attendant.

brooms wrong and strong. she park in illegal spots as she please. no respect for the law.

 
Norm 2020-06-16 23:36:45 

In reply to anthonyp

the PS n DPS who happens to be Volda niece

Volda kept her word and "fixed up" family and friends - and she only "gat" PNC friends! If she had AFC friends like Charandass, things might have been different ...!

AFC needs to get rid of Raphael Trotman (who sold them all out to APNU) if they want to regain any respect or credibility.

 
steveo 2020-06-17 00:03:43 

In reply to Norm

AFC is done. They have no credibility when the senior members like Nagamotto and Ramjattan supported an attempt to rig an election. None whatsoever.

 
Jeremy 2020-06-17 00:05:34 

In reply to Norm

AFC done and dusted. ramjattand and nagamootoo only good fuh drink rum. they lie to the people once them people will never trust them again.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-17 00:07:15 

In reply to Norm

Volda niece was a primary school teacher.. never had any experience in the public sector yet they made her the DPS.. the third highest official in the ministry after the minister and PS..

Anyways enough of that.. Harmon at it again..

While describing the GECOM Chairperson’s decision in preparation of a declaration as convoluted, APNU+AFC Executive and Campaign Manager, Joe Harmon said he expects any declaration coming out of the Elections Commission to be based solely on valid votes in keeping with the vote recount order.

“A Section 96 report requires the CEO and only the CEO Submits a report to the Chairman for her declaration on the valid votes that have been cast at the elections. So what I am still to see is what will be contained in this letter to the CEO”.

Section 96 of the Recount Order speaks to the Chief Elections Officer calculating the total number of valid votes which have been cast for each list of candidates.

Mr. Harmon said with all the work done during the vote recount, he would find it difficult to understand the GECOM not taking that work into consideration as the CEO prepares his report.

“In my view, the CEO cannot declare anything other than valid votes and his determination in what are valid votes, we would need to see those reports of the Chief Elections Officer reflected in the way those votes are tallied”.



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Norm 2020-06-17 00:34:15 

In reply to anthonyp

Harmon trying to overrule the ex-judge on interpreting the law. He is stepping into contempt territory, except that contempt charges probably do not apply GECOM business.

When we were schoolboys at QC, I had to kick his arse one day on the play field, because he had the gumption to try to bully the quiet-looking patugee, who he was tangling with for the first time. He kept his distance after that and showed respect. He hasn't changed much, it seems.

 
jacksparrow 2020-06-17 01:01:59 

Hope common sense will prevail, so far it looks like they are sore losers

 
anthonyp 2020-06-17 01:32:49 

In reply to Norm


Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh has officially instructed the Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield to prepare his elections report to the Commission by 13:00h Thursday.

In the letter, seen by the News Room, and which was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer Yolanda Ward, the Chairman was clear that Lowenfield has to submit his report using the results of the national recount which shows the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) winning the elections by 15,416 votes.




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Enough time for APNU to come up with another twist big grin

 
jacksparrow 2020-06-17 02:01:54 

if they go to the courts what next?

 
Narper 2020-06-17 02:58:20 

In reply to anthonyp

What de sanctimonious gangster saying about all this?

 
Runs 2020-06-17 03:07:26 

In reply to anthonyp

They will fight to the end cool

 
Jeremy 2020-06-17 03:22:06 

In reply to jacksparrow

rule say irfan ali will be swear in.

all court case has to be in an election petition.

 
Narper 2020-06-17 07:17:40 


Singh told Lowenfield to submit his report to her by 1 PM, Thursday, June 19, 2020.

 
Maispwi 2020-06-17 10:16:56 

In reply to Narper

But Thursday is June 18, 2020 so he may never submit a report

 
Narper 2020-06-17 20:08:21 


European Union election observer mission urges declaration from recount

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) on Wednesday said it expected the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to use the recount data to declare the final results of the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections.

“The EU EOM trusts GECOM to expeditiously conclude the electoral process in accordance with the data resulting from the recount as per gazetted Order No. 60 of 2020 and its addendum,” the mission states.

The call came against the background of General Secretary of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Joseph Harmon stating that his coalition wants valid votes to be declared by the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield. “In my view, the CEO cannot declare anything other than valid votes and in his determination of what are valid votes, we would need to see those reports of the Chief Elections Officer reflected in the way those votes are tallied,” Harmon has said.

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Runs 2020-06-17 20:46:43 

In reply to Narper

At the top of the SOR form is a line that states “ Tabulation of valid votes” these guys are Monty Python on steroids lol

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 15:25:11 

Riot police at GECOM headquarters and around Georgetown.

The blow blow crew protesting in New Amsterdam already.. I'm sure the others will be out soon too.

Rumors going around that the CEO will claim he's sick and won't show up.. some saying he will use the magic numbers that he came up with in the previous report..

Waiting patiently to see what will happen at 13:00hrs today lol

 
Runs 2020-06-18 15:36:32 

Nervousness about what the CEO will present, the coalition has not conceded.

 
Runs 2020-06-18 17:02:11 

Injunction just filed to block the CEO from presenting his final report lol

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 17:04:30 

In reply to Runs

HGP NIGHTLY NEWS - BREAKING NEWS- HGP NIGHTLY NEWS- Chief Elections officer Keith Lowenfiled has been served with an injunction, filed by the APNU+ AFC to halt the declaration of the 2020 National elections recount.....

DEVELOPING STORY ...


And the drama continues lol

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 17:07:34 

In reply to Runs

Nandall pon it already

No Injunction or Order of Court has been granted against the CEO or GECOM.

An Application has been filed to the Court of Appeal seeking a number of Orders.
No date fixed for hearing.

This is a nuisance value litigation!

GECOM can proceed with meeting today.
big grin

 
Runs 2020-06-18 17:11:45 

In reply to anthonyp

Am sure they were prepared, Court will only grant if they think the process was flawed and so far to me it does not seem so. He was supposed to hand in his report at 1pm cool

Them boys late I was expecting since yesterday.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 17:51:00 

APNU supporters enjoying themselves after hearing about the injunction lol

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anthonyp 2020-06-18 18:00:17 

In reply to Runs

BREAKING: Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield has officially handed over the final report on the elections to the GECOM Chairperson, Justice Claudette Singh. This has been confirmed by GECOM PR Officer Yolanda Ward.


Gotta wait and see what he submitted in the report lol

 
Norm 2020-06-18 18:02:03 

In reply to Runs

Claudette already made it clear that courts have no authority anymore, until after a winner is declared.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 18:05:16 

UPDATE: GECOM PR Officer now says "it was not the report" handed over to the Chairperson. She Apologises for mix up and will update shortly.


Now Gordon Moseley change his mind.. apparently is not the report he submit lol

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 18:15:06 

More from Moseley... de APNU mouthpiece

UPDATE from GECOM PRO: The Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission Yolanda Ward has told News Source that the Chief Elections Officer has not yet handed over his report to the GECOM Chair.

According to Ms. Ward, a notice of motion for Court action was served on the CEO before 1pm and that restrains him from going ahead with the request of the Chairman at this time. She said GECOM is to discuss the issue at its meeting today.

 
Norm 2020-06-18 18:22:34 

In reply to anthonyp

No surprise there.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 18:28:46 

One of the small party posted pictures with the GECOM chair vehicle parked in front of the CEO office. He didn't turn up with the report so the chair gone to him.. his office is not at the GECOM headquarters. Over ah hour now and she's still in there.

The commission suppose to meet sometime this afternoon but only the PPP/C commissioners turn up.. APNU ones not in sight

Meanwhile the crowd getting bigger.. more police and barricades dispatched to GECOM

This won't end well.. the thing is not a single APNU minister or big one out there is just the brainwashed supporters..

 
Norm 2020-06-18 18:34:08 

In reply to anthonyp

Claudette could write a bestseller after this is done. The end would be totally unpredictable for anyone not following the live action now.

 
steveo 2020-06-18 18:55:54 

The country’s Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield on Thursday refused to submit his report on the results of the elections merely because he received a Notice of Motion that Court proceedings have been filed. A Notice of Motion simply informs that a case was filed and has no legal effect restraining or preventing Lowenfield from submitting his report.


Newsroom

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 19:17:50 

GECOM will be meeting tomorrow at 13:00hrs

CEO didn't submit his report and two out of the three APNU commissioners didn't turn up.

The drama continues tomorrow at 1pm big grin

 
Ridge 2020-06-18 19:21:43 

There will be a cure for COVID-19 before this drama finishes.

 
steveo 2020-06-18 19:29:24 

In reply to Norm

She just needs to hire a ghost writer, she will make millions

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 19:51:47 

According to APNU mouthpiece Gordon Moseley the meeting for tomorrow is off..

UPDATE: GECOM is advising that due to the hearing of the Notice of Appeal tomorrow at 1:30pm, GECOM will no longer be meeting at 1pm tomorrow as was planned and earlier announced by the Commission.

 
Runs 2020-06-18 19:52:32 

The court of appeals will hear the case tomorrow at 1:30 lol 156 days perhaps was not far fetched, today is 109.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 20:01:52 

The Court of Appeal will Friday hear a motion filed to block the declaration of the results of the March 02 elections as determined by the recount.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday put off a scheduled meeting to decide on the declaration of the elections results after two APNU+AFC Commissioners failed to show up to the meeting; in any case, there was no elections results report for them to consider as the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, has not submitted his report.

Lowenfield had up to 13:00 hrs Thursday to submit his report.

Another meeting was scheduled for 13:00 hrs on Friday but that has also been cancelled because the Court of Appeal will hear the motion filed to block the declaration of the results at 13: 30 hrs.

Lowenfield refused to submit his report on the results of the elections merely because he received the Notice of Motion that Court proceedings had been filed.

A Notice of Motion simply informs that a case was filed and has no legal effect restraining or preventing Lowenfield from submitting his report.



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Runs 2020-06-18 20:11:28 

In reply to anthonyp

That court is compromised cool together with Gecom, good luck.

 
Norm 2020-06-18 20:13:36 

Man, I am really proud of Guyana, after witnessing such energy and thought to keep the country backward. Why did I ever leave? I want to go back right now!!!!

Most Guyanese obviously prefer to deal with police brutality, White supremacy and disinfectant-drinking presidents that to deal with the extreme backwardness of the PNC.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-18 20:39:49 

In reply to Runs

They gonna end up at CCJ. big grin

This whole crap show just showing the world how corrupt Guyana is..

 
Sangfroid 2020-06-18 20:46:51 

Good luck renegotiating the political risk premium with Exxon. What a bunch of idiots down there.

 
Runs 2020-06-18 21:50:04 

In reply to anthonyp

Yep

 
Norm 2020-06-18 21:59:17 

In reply to Sangfroid

What a bunch of idiots down there.

Those guys down in Guyana make Trump look smart and saintly.

 
ray 2020-06-18 22:08:54 

PNC made up of a bunch of thieves...nothing new there

 
Runs 2020-06-18 22:37:34 

In reply to ray

The AFC ones are even worse

 
Norm 2020-06-18 22:52:04 

Guyana should designate the fourth year of any PNC term as THE ELECTION YEAR. Winner must be declared and new government installed by December 31 of the ELECTION YEAR, or opposition automatically installed.

Guyana is the only country in the world, for all human history, that needs at least THREE MONTHS to re-count votes, then another WEEK to decide if they should have re-counted the votes.

Hahahahahahahaha!

 
ray 2020-06-18 23:22:37 

In reply to Runs

Indeed...I don't know what is worse than thieves, but they sure are

 
Norm 2020-06-18 23:29:31 

So, when is the next installment? This thing is many times better that "Days of our lives", WWE Monday Night Raw, and all the rest put together!

 
Runs 2020-06-19 00:57:46 

In reply to Norm

DT called it right lol
Never thought theye was anything I would agree with him on

 
anthonyp 2020-06-19 02:12:49 

In reply to Runs

Here is Ralph Ramkarran and Anil Nandlall take on the case filed in the Court of Appeal seeking to block the declaration of the results of the recount of votes cast in the March 02 general and regional elections.

According to them fellas this is probably the worse case ever filed

Imagine one of the things the clowns asking the court for is an interpretation of the words "most valid votes cast" .. man these people jus making Guyanese look like skunts to the world!

Link

 
Norm 2020-06-19 02:49:10 

In reply to anthonyp

That crap is Alexander's work.

The law allows too many stupid reports between finish of counting and declaration of winner.

 
Runs 2020-06-19 03:40:14 

In reply to Norm

I never see a country with so many stupid laws and processes. lol

 
Runs 2020-06-19 03:41:58 

In reply to anthonyp

The lawyer who filed it supposedly had issues in the US, they are a bunch of jokers who along with Gecom are in cahoots.

 
Norm 2020-06-19 03:49:27 

In reply to Runs

I never see a country with so many stupid laws and processes.

Guyana has laws against man "towing" people on their bicycle handle, people have to get a license for each radio and each bicycle!

 
CricSham 2020-06-19 10:22:54 

In reply to Norm
Norm is that the same Alexander who studied in Russia in the 80s? If it is, it is no surprise. When he was elected (actually selected) president of the Guyana student association in Russia, the first step he took at his first board meeting was to propose a resolution that Guyanese students in Russia not be allowed to travel during their winter break! Thankfully, the resolution was defeated smile

 
Norm 2020-06-19 10:26:42 

In reply to CricSham

The same peach of a guy.

 
CricSham 2020-06-19 10:32:44 

In reply to Norm
Well, well, well! And the hits keep on coming. No wonder our dear land is in such a mess.

 
Runs 2020-06-19 11:19:40 

CONSTITUTIONAL CORNER: KNOW THE FACT ABOUT OUR LAWS

The Court of Appeal does NOT have the jurisdiction to determine the validity of 'the conduct' or 'the results of an election', only the High Court. Further, this can only happen after the declaration and the gazetting of the results of the elections.

Says who? Says the Constitution and the Laws of Guyana. See below for the references.

It is my humble view that the Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to determine the validity of "the conduct" or "the results" of an election. Article 177 of the Constitution states

“The Court of Appeal shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any question as to the validity of an election of a President in so far as that question depends upon the qualification of any person for election or the interpretation of this Constitution; and any decision of that Court under this paragraph shall be final”.

Note that the language is very specify to what exactly the court has jurisdiction over “... the qualification of any person for election ...” or “...the interpretation of this constitution”. Nowhere does it states anything about “the validity of the results of an election”.

Article 163(1) and 163(1)(b)(i) of the Constitution, however, state

“subject to the provisions of this article, the High Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any question - ..... (i) where, either generally or in particular place, an election has been lawfully conducted or the results thereof has been, or may have been, affected by any unlawful act or omission;”

Here the language of the law is very precise and expressly states what matters relating to the conduct or the validity of an election results are with the High Court.

Further, Section 3(1) and 3(2) of the National Assembly (Validity of Elections Act) states

“Any question referred to in article 163(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Constitution may, in respect of an election referred to in article 60(2) of the Constitution and with the view of securing the appropriate remedial order, be referred to the Court and shall thereupon be determined by it, in accordance with this Act”

“Every such reference shall be by a petition (hereinafter referees to as an election petition) presented to the court in accordance with this Act”.

This make it very clear that any challenge to the results of an election must be done via an election petition.

Finally, Section 5(1) of the National Assembly (Validity of Elections Act) states

“Subject to this section, an election petition shall be presented within twenty-eight days after the results of the election out of which the matter in question on the petition arose are published in the Gazette under section 99 of the Representation of the People Act”.

Respectfully,
Dhanraj Singh

 
CricSham 2020-06-19 12:13:10 

In reply to Runs
Thank you for sharing. Unfortunately I just shared with you the mentality of one Alexander. Do you think these guys care about the rule of law or the constitution? Which is so unfortunate because the elections were held democratically at the end of the day. This is an indelible stain on all Guyanese and the whole world is witnessing it.

 
Runs 2020-06-19 12:27:31 

In reply to CricSham

Am afraid Guyana may have plunged head long into a dictatorship what is sad is that supposedly good people stood quiet, not a word from any religious organizations, Transparency Intl and only token condemnatuon from certain segments of the PSC. As Mr Rowley said this will not end well, the Appeals Court and upper Gecom are totally compromised and a corrupt cabal of politrikians n businessmen are responsible. Next step may be call for UN intervention?

 
BeatDball 2020-06-19 12:39:47 

In reply to Runs That oil money bai! That oil money! Who gwine manage it? Who? That's what this is all about. These jackrasses do not see,the whole wide world (likkle Jewmaycan on Irie-FM) is watching? Do or talk behind close doors of what your fears are with the other parties! What is so facting hard!? Cooperate. Come to an agreement.

confused evil

 
Runs 2020-06-19 12:52:15 

In reply to BeatDball

Share the corn or none for the likkle peeple?

 
CricSham 2020-06-19 12:57:41 

In reply to Runs
Back in the mid-70s Indian girls who won Scholarship to study abroad were forced to compromise their virtue or give up the dream. This ultimatum was generally given when they were scheduled to do national service. Most declined. I know of one who accepted. She was never the same again, could not keep a relationship. I asked her why she did it, not in a judgemental way. She told me she was the only one in her village that would ever go to study abroad. it was a great honor to her family, how could she now go back home and say she refused it. No one would believe her and she was too ashamed to say what the reason was.

 
Runs 2020-06-19 15:17:50 

In reply to CricSham

I have heard stories about such, sad indeed.

 
Narper 2020-06-19 19:18:13 


Appeal Court hearing application to block declaration of elections results

The Guyana Court of Appeal is currently sitting to consider how to proceed on an application filed yesterday to prevent the Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield from submitting a report to enable a final declaration from the March 2 polls.

The application was used to justify Lowenfield’s failure to submit the report, which was due yesterday, after Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairperson Claudette Singh instructed him to submit his final report in accordance with results from the national recount, which showed a victory for the opposition PPP/C

limk

 
Narper 2020-06-19 19:22:57 

In reply to CricSham


Back in the mid-70s Indian girls who won Scholarship to study abroad were forced to compromise their virtue or give up the dream. This ultimatum was generally given when they were scheduled to do national service. Mos


Not only scholarship winners

but all UG students were required to spend one year in national service in order to continue their education at UG

 
CricSham 2020-06-19 19:48:03 

In reply to Narper
Narps I think you missed the point here. It is not about national service requirements

 
Runs 2020-06-19 20:06:59 

In reply to Narper

Using the law to break the law lol

 
Narper 2020-06-19 20:09:16 


June 19, 2020

The Court of Appeal will sit tomorrow at 11 am to hear submissions on the application filed to prevent the Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield from submitting a report to enable a final declaration from the March 2 polls.


link

 
Narper 2020-06-19 20:16:05 

In reply to CricSham

In reply to Narper
Narps I think you missed the point here. It is not about national service requirements

No Sham I didnt miss the point...I am in fact reinforcing your point
I personally knew many indo Guyanese young women who dropped out the Faculty of Natural Science rather than go to National Service...some went...many horror stories were told....the mass exodu of qualified Guyanese started in earnest after National Service was introduced as a mandatory requirement for university education

BTW many Afro Guyanese also dropped out...

And what was National Service....they sent you to the interior of Guayana ....places like Kimbia and Papaya where you were given army green drills ( National Service Uniform) and forced to march up and down...and plant crops in de hot sun for hours....supervised by GDF soldiers...predominantly Afro Guyanese

 
CricSham 2020-06-19 20:22:40 

In reply to Narper
Correct. And the most demeaning was being forced to compromise their virtue. The head of NS was one Laurie Lewis and he took his marching orders from the GDF brass.

 
nick2020 2020-06-19 20:25:22 

In reply to Narper

This sounds inflammatory. No Afro Guyanese had to participate in National Service? shock

 
CricSham 2020-06-19 20:27:35 

In reply to nick2020

What is inflammatory? Facts are stubborn things.

 
Narper 2020-06-19 20:29:14 

In reply to nick2020

BTW many Afro Guyanese also dropped out.

Which part of this you missed?
Look Nick if you don't know...stay in your corner and learn
I don't get involved in these issues without knowledge and facts...my past experiences make who I am today...

I have not returned to Guyana in 40 years....and I have no intention of doing so

Talking about knee on the neck....some of us experienced this in Guyana.....nuff said....amd it was wrong then as it is wrong now.

 
CricSham 2020-06-19 20:31:19 

In reply to Narper
its called convenience.

lol

 
Narper 2020-06-19 20:40:09 

In reply to CricSham

The head of NS was one Laurie Lewis and he took his marching orders from the GDF brass.


I was present one night in the UG student cafeteria ...around 1974 or 75 when Laurie Lewis led a set of very noisy thugs into the Student Union office...located below the cafeteria...where they mashed up the place and manhandled the student union officers present....at that time the student union comprised all PYO members....youth arm of the PPP

What happened after....Student union members quietly licked their wounds and swallowed their pride....who to complain to?????

I believe at that time Laurie Lewis was also a part time UG student...I believe he headed the National SErvice a few years after

 
nick2020 2020-06-20 02:48:05 

In reply to Narper

Ok Sah big grin

 
Narper 2020-06-20 04:27:13 

APNU+AFC has no reasonable basis on which it could claim to have won – Dominic Gaskin

AFC executive and former Minister of Business in the APNU+AFC government, Dominic Gaskin tonight said that there was no reasonable basis on which the governing coalition can claim to have won more votes than the PPP/C in the March 2nd elections and he said claims of fraud have been “grossly exaggerated”

SON IN LAW OF sanctimonious gangster

 
jacksparrow 2020-06-20 11:33:10 

In reply to Narper

pretty good summary

 
Runs 2020-06-20 11:56:16 

Watch them argue about valid votes when the CA is only under jurisdiction to ascertain most votes as per article 177 (4) lol

Same nonsense they did with the NCM and absolute majority when there was no such wording in the constitution, it said passed by a simple majority of votes cast.

Guyanese are masters of obfuscation. lol

 
steveo 2020-06-20 12:54:57 

In reply to Runs

Guyanese are masters of obfuscation.


Drowning men clutching at straws

 
CricSham 2020-06-20 14:04:40 

In reply to Narper

APNU+AFC has no reasonable basis on which it could claim to have won – Dominic Gaskin


Narps, this tactic of the Granger administration should not come as a surprise to anyone. This is right out of the dirty playbook of Forbes Burnham. Rewind to the election of 1953. The PPP won (Burnham was a member of the PPP then). In the days following, while all celebrated, Burnham plunged the party into chaos by demanding to be "leader or nothing". And just like Dominic Gaskin is rightly speaking out today, back then it was Sydney King who scolded Burnham. King reminded Burnham that the issue of leader of the party had already been decided months ago when Jagan was elected leader and Burnham was given the post of chairman. Given the post, because actually, Ashton Chase was earmarked for that post, but he was persuaded to step aside and allow Burnham to become Chairman. But being Chairman was not good enough for Burnham, and once the election was won, Burnham made his move to take over the party. Thanks to Sydney King, the move was exposed for the selfish, egotistic power grab that it was, and the motion was summarily thrown out!

 
Narper 2020-06-21 00:40:40 


Court of Appeal to rule Monday in challenge to GECOM declaration


link

 
Runs 2020-06-21 01:42:38 

Using the law in at attempt to break the law, will it succeed?

 
steveo 2020-06-21 12:41:08 

In reply to Runs

This is the same appeals court that ruled on the majority case, favorably to pnc counting...so yes might work here only to be shot down in further courts. These judges have displayed a clear prejudice or lack of competency. They should be removed at the soonest opportunity

 
Runs 2020-06-21 12:45:17 

In reply to steveo

Agreed

 
Kay 2020-06-21 14:20:23 

In reply to steveo

.so yes might work here only to be shot down in further courts.

I think that is the idea, further courts will mean a dragging out of the issue while they stay in government … it's called buying time

 
Maispwi 2020-06-21 15:16:59 

In reply to Kay

Unless Guyana's Constitution is different, dey cyah be still in Government. The Parliament shud cease to exist once it has been dissolved.

 
Runs 2020-06-21 16:01:00 

In reply to Maispwi

Were supposed to be in caretaker mode but they are not accepting that, sadly no one seems willing to enforce, parliament dissolved since December and the CCJ ruled that they were no longer a govt since mid last year (after the no confidence motion where the Appeals Court said 33 is not the majority of 65 and the CCJ biatch slapped )and the unilateral appointment of the Chairman by DAG was unconstitutional, however he had by then managed to stack the Secretariat with PNC affiliated CEO and Deputy CEO having rejected a much more qualified candidate, we have seen and heard of allegations that these individuals have been assisting the fraud. Elections should have conducted 3 months after it was passed which was in Dec 2018. They putted it over to Gecom and claimed Gecom was not ready to conduct whereas Gecom is always supposed to be ready to conduct elections and did so for local govt elections in 2018. They then claimed the voters list was bloated and wanted to conduct house to house registration which was going to draw out the process even longer, thankfully the Chairwoman cut it short. Gecom was always supposed to monthly update the list adding and removing voters. They even had an extended claims and objections period before the elections.

The same Appeals Court is hearing this case with these guys looking for another favorable decision. The place is a joke.
lol lol

 
Narper 2020-06-21 16:37:36 

Machinery of election petition cannot be usurped by GECOM – senior counsel tells COA judges

The case is being presided over by Appellate Justices Dawn Gregory and Rishi Persaud along with High Court Judge Brassington Reynolds
.
Leading the applicant’s defence is Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior Counsel John Jeremie and supported by Mayo Robertson, Keith Scotland and APNU/AFC candidate Roysdale Forde.

Jeremie told the court that the Elections Commission has the power to invalidate votes and that is exactly what CEO Lowenfield did, when he revised the figures of the National Recount to reflect what he deemed to be ‘valid’ votes, but added that the CEO is now being prevented from doing that. He urged the court to grant his client the relief being sought so as to ensure that the results of the elections are credible.

In response to the written submission by Counsel for the applicant, attorney for PPP/C’s Presidential Candidate, Dr Irfaan Ali, and General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, Trinidadian Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes argued that the Appeal Court has no jurisdiction to hear the case since the question of credibility is best addressed via an elections petition in the High Court.

Dr Ali’s lawyer, Senior Counsel Mendes told the court that GECOM has considered the APNU/AFC’s allegations of anomalies (dead and migrated person voting) but pointed that the Commission has identified that it cannot vest itself the power to investigate and nullify the elections.

more

 
Runs 2020-06-21 16:52:25 

They are now claiming Cambridge Analytica and Mercury were used to rig the elections when these clowns lost the AFC voters and the small parties ate into their support also. It is not rocket science to look at the numbers and conclude but they want to confuse their base with these obfuscations.

 
Narper 2020-06-21 17:27:51 

In reply to Runs

Only last year these clowns massively lost the local government in terms of votes

The fact is this so called coalition is just a farce....the fact is as soon as the coalition won the last elections...the PNC party took over COMPLTELY...

The Cummingsburg Accord was promptly ignored...AFC and APA players like Roopnarine, Ramjattan and Nagamootoo showed their true colours and were satisfied with the trappings of power and ignored the needs of the people.

Charandas could not take it anymore....and as 'coalition' MP representing the sugar belt in Berbice....he was totally unaware the PNC was going to close sugar estates....he read about it in the papers....he couldnt face his constituents in Berbice ....they had campaigned on empowering the sugar workerss but now were actually going to close down the estates...the no confidence vote was inevitable...Freddie claims Charandas had told him a year before he was going to vote against the PNC government.

Rigging of elections is ingrained in the PNC psyche....it comes naturally to the senior leaders....and who were all actively around under the Burnham and Hoyte's rigging regimes.

Now oil bonanza 'free' money is further exposing these crooks for their naked greed....and the number #1 crook is the sanctimonious gangster..the other is Clawdeath....who I still don't trust.She is the architect of this current elections fiasco.

 
Runs 2020-06-21 19:05:25 

In reply to Narper

Yep, a bunch of thugs and immoral people who love to hide under religion.

 
CricSham 2020-06-21 21:15:46 

In reply to Narper

The fact is this so called coalition is just a farce....the fact is as soon as the coalition won the last elections...the PNC party took over COMPLTELY...

And history continues to repeat itself. sad 1968 the PNC did same to Peter D’Aguiar and the UF party.
What was it again that Santayana had said about the consequences of not remembering the past?

 
Norm 2020-06-21 21:17:52 

In reply to Narper

She is the architect of this current elections fiasco.

Naw, I don't think so. She remained inactive while APNU was busy tiefing and corrupting, but made the right decisions when it really mattered.

 
Norm 2020-06-21 21:29:46 

In reply to CricSham

1968 the PNC did same to Peter D’Aguiar and the UF party.

At that time the PNC and UF fell out because of the Rupununi Uprising. The United Force leaders in Georgetown apparently knew that members of the UF in Rupununi were planning the uprising, but said nothing about it to the Prime Minister (or was it "President" by then?)

There was talk about an invasion of Georgetown, assassination of the Prime Minister, so that his deputy (D'Aguiar, the UF leader) could become Prime Minister.

 
Jeremy 2020-06-21 21:30:14 

In reply to CricSham

The AFC duncys head full of trash so they doom to repeat the past.

Those who voted AFC in the 2015 elections are a bunch of duncys.

 
CricSham 2020-06-22 00:52:28 

In reply to Norm
Actually, the cracks in the coalition between the PNC and the UF began immediately after the elections. With Peter D'Aguiar as Finance Minister with a capitalist economic agenda (the correct one most would argue to this day), and the PNC with its corrupt left wing dogma, there was no room for compromise. As Finance Minister D'Aguiar uncovered serious financial improprieties (translated in english, wholesale stealing) by government ministers. When the matter came to a head, Burnham was forced to defend the improprieties telling parliament that he approved the spending. After that there was no road back for the coalition.

Of course, by then Burnham had no use for the UF, and was looking to ditch them anyway. Burnham began to undermine the UF by targeting its Amerindian base, one of, if not, its largest support block. Burnham appointed regional ministers (or some such portfolio, I do not remember) for the Amerindian community. But there were already other government representatives from the UF coalition who were appointed by the government, and were doing the same job. That was the last straw. Thus began talk of a rebellion. But the jury is still out as to whether D'Aguiar actually knew of the plans.

 
Norm 2020-06-22 01:39:42 

In reply to CricSham

Like Jagan, D'Aguiar was more bent on pleasing foreign powers than on developing Guyana. Anyway, his path was likely to lead to economic development, as his successful private businesses showed.

Burnham was never into sharing power, as his stint in the PPP, and his coalition with the UF to thwart the socialist PPP, showed.

 
Narper 2020-06-22 03:52:52 

In reply to Norm

Naw, I don't think so. She remained inactive while APNU was busy tiefing and corrupting, but made the right decisions when it really mattered.


Claudette Singh, Keith Lowenfield give conflicting accounts on failure to submit report
Lowenfield has claimed that by refusing to submit the report on the results, he was acting on the advice of the Chair. However, the Chair is quoted in another section of the media saying that she told Lowenfield to bring the report to the Commission and he didn’t come.

The release also claimed that, “In light of the foregoing, the CEO visited the Office of the Chairperson with his report and the ‘Notice of Motion’. It was then that Justice Singh indicated that she was also served with the said document and explained that, “as a former officer of the court’ she could not disregard the ‘Notice of Motion.’

He came in and showed me the Motion,” Singh is reported as saying, “As I was reading it, I noticed that it was not granted. It was only an application restraining him from giving me his report. I told him that this (report) is not granted, it’s only an application.”
The Chair also told the publication that she was looking for the date on the Motion but she could not find it.


Clawdeath is a fork tongue snake

 
Runs 2020-06-22 12:47:06 

So what are the possible decisions today from the CA

1. No jurisdiction
2. ?

Remember if they stray from the narrow gambit of jurisdiction this goes to the CCJ
So they are to look at 177 (4)
Qualifications to be a president
Interpretation of the constitution of what is meant by “most votes”
Rememder Ms David is arguing on the validity of the votes and there is nothing in the statute with regards to that, such a case needs to be filed in an elections petition to the High Court which has the jurisdiction to hear and address.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-22 13:03:35 

In reply to Runs

There's ah reason why they choose the court of appeal.. Got a feeling they will rule in the Government favor big grin

Then the CCJ will have the final say.

This whole elections just showing the world the level of corruption in Guyana.. and it will remain that way, don't see any change in the near future.

 
Runs 2020-06-22 13:07:40 

In reply to anthonyp

The unethical and criminal behavior and mishievous use of the courts is wrong.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-22 13:29:59 

In reply to Runs

In the minds of their brainwashed supporters (got some on this site) it is ethical big grin

Ah see Kaieteur published some details on the Ocean View Hotel that they supposedly turning into a COVID 19 hospital.

Costing dem $13m gyd or $65K USD per month to lease de place.. had to pay $59m gyd in advance to secure the lease (3 months lease + 1 month security deposit).

Plus they already paid about 65% of the USD $5m to the contractors to renovate and furnish the place.. Building not even 60% complete as yet..

Guyana is really ah special place.

 
Runs 2020-06-22 14:14:14 

In reply to anthonyp

Add the 600m GPL trucks, were they necessary to purchase now with the coffers running dry?

 
anthonyp 2020-06-22 18:49:44 

In reply to Runs

2 of 3
GECOM: 1
Eslyn David: 1
Court of Appeal Rules in Case Seeking to Block Declaration of Results from Vote Recount.

Gregory got the final say.. Reynolds even went on to tell them they can't go CCJ after this ruling

Told yuh Guyana is a special place.. Gregory and Reynolds are the same ones from the NCM

 
anthonyp 2020-06-22 19:17:38 

Gregory..

"My order is the same as Mr. Justice Reynolds..."

Could they go to the CCJ now or this is it?

 
anthonyp 2020-06-22 19:25:21 

NEWS Source: By a margin of 2-1, the Court of Appeal has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear the Election declaration matter and it has determined that the words "more votes than" as stated in the Constitution is interpreted to mean "more valid votes".

The ruling has thrown the issue back to the Elections Commission to determine the issue of credibility as set out in the Elections Recount Order.


Anybody surprise by this ruling? lol

 
Runs 2020-06-22 19:25:59 

In reply to anthonyp

They are saying this is it over 300k votes disallowed? How can that be right? Pnc gets 45 seats? lol
Lowenfield advices on which votes are valid? How, by the allegations? Ya’all gats nuff dunces bro and immoral people

 
Runs 2020-06-22 19:26:38 

In reply to anthonyp

The Chairwoman has to do the right thing now lol

 
Norm 2020-06-22 19:27:07 

In reply to anthonyp

So, did APNU succeed? OK, they did , but the matter is now back in GECOM's court - to decide which votes are "valid".

 
ray 2020-06-22 19:29:57 

Imagine that...300,000 votes thrown out by Kangaroo court lol lol

 
Narper 2020-06-22 19:33:47 


BREAKING: Guyana’s Court of Appeal rules that “more votes are cast” means “more valid votes” for election of President
[quote]On the point of whether the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction, Justice of Appeal Rishi Persaud ruled “no”, Justice Brassington Reynolds decided “yes” and Justice of Appeal, Dawn Gregory ruled “yes”
.

The court also ruled that “more votes are cast ” mean “more valid votes are cast” in keeping with the Recount Order.


GECOM, Mr. Reynolds futther said, has a responsibility to determine the final credible count based on quantitative and qualitative assessments of the observation report, in keeping with provisions of the original order and in the final paragraph of the amended order.

Justice Reynolds ordered that more votes cast in article 177 2 b be interpreted to mean more valid votes cast in keeping with the meaning of the gazetted recount Order Number 60.


[/quote]
Link

 
Darkness 2020-06-22 19:34:05 

it seems as though only the thuggish PNC and their hardcore thug supporters have the right to govern Guyana.

 
Runs 2020-06-22 19:36:25 

In reply to Norm

Exactly and the SOR’s are the valid votes cool

 
anthonyp 2020-06-22 19:39:01 

In reply to Runs

From Kaieteur

Appeal Court Ruling Update:

Justice Dawn Gregory has pronounced that the Court has the jurisdiction to interpret the words "votes cast" as valid votes cast but stressed that can the Court cannot pronounce on the validity of the report submitted by CEO Lowenfield.

Justice Gregory noted repeatedly that she makes no further orders. Her only pronouncement is that "more votes cast" is interpreted as "more valid votes cast".

All other Orders sought have been refused.


CEO report gonna show 189k valid votes with APNU getting over 60%.. will Claudette declare it? lol

 
Darkness 2020-06-22 19:39:51 

these are the same judges who said that 32>33. So that tells you of their mindset.

 
Norm 2020-06-22 19:40:26 

In reply to Runs

This opens up the possibility of even more delaying, as GECOM wrangles over criteria for "valid" votes.

 
Runs 2020-06-22 19:41:26 

In reply to Norm

Read this, agreed. The Chairwoman now determines.

Link Text

 
Darkness 2020-06-22 19:41:29 

In reply to Norm

buddy for the PNC, valid votes means votes for the PNC, simple as that.

 
Runs 2020-06-22 19:41:52 

In reply to anthonyp

No she will not cool are you saying now the CEO becomes sole judge and jury and executioner?
Madness lol

 
anthonyp 2020-06-22 19:46:47 

In reply to Runs

Partner this is Guyana anything possible here.. I won't be surprise if that happens lol

APNU supporters in front de court of appeal celebrating right now.. ah guess they win lol

 
Narper 2020-06-22 19:59:33 

Court of Appeal by majority decision issues order for interpretation of `more valid votes cast’


It is unclear what the immediate impact of this will be as the Guyana Elections Commission has concluded a recount that shows the PPP/C as the winner of the election. There is no pathway for GECOM to undertake any other assessment as it was on the verge of the declaration of a result.

The Court of Appeal has since granted a three-day stay of its decision. It is likely that an application will be made to the Caribbean Court of Justice for this decision to be appealed.

 
Narper 2020-06-22 23:17:39 

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) executive member and Attorney-at-Law, Anil Nandlall declined to immediately comment on the case, but a lawyer closely linked to that political party said he would not be surprised if the case heads to the CCJ.

The Guyana Court of Appeal granted a stay of its decision for three days to allow the lawyers to contemplate their next move.

link

 
Norm 2020-06-22 23:52:11 

In reply to Darkness

for the PNC, valid votes means votes for the PNC

Hahahahaha! Based on what we have been seeing, what else can we conclude?

 
Norm 2020-06-22 23:56:49 

In reply to Narper

Take what to the CCJ? The Court of Appeal ruling that only valid votes should be counted? That is merely stating the obvious and changes nothing in essence. The Court of Appeal was just being nice to APNU by not throwing out its application forthright.

Now that the court detour is over, back to GECOM we go.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-23 13:25:05 

In reply to Norm

From Anil Nandall facebook page this morning

Appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) filed & served.


More embarrassment for Guyana..

 
Larr Pullo 2020-06-23 13:36:51 

In reply to anthonyp

Anil appealing to count invalid votes? Can he be disbarred?

 
ray 2020-06-23 15:02:48 

In reply to Larr Pullo

At least they counting votes that do exist, unlike what the PNC used to do lol

 
Larr Pullo 2020-06-23 15:04:53 

In reply to ray

Fake or invalid, still amounts to the same. Guyana needs to put a stop to this shite!

 
Runs 2020-06-23 15:11:54 

The CA had no jurisdiction to hear this case the first judge got it correct as he did with 33 is the majority of 65 ruling. cool

CCJ will embarrass some judges again.

 
ray 2020-06-23 15:25:52 

In reply to Larr Pullo

I do agree with putting a stop to this shite part...it's embarrassing

 
anthonyp 2020-06-23 16:14:11 

Meanwhile state lands going fast.. anybody want couple acres?

Sanjeev Datadin just posted this:

Look what Winston Jordan did in the 7th June 2020 !!!

State lands have changed hands ... all along the Ogle corridor ... see for yourself !!!

This is why I’m the face of a clear-as-day election defeat apnu wants a few more days in power ... the reason for the delay !!!
[/quote]

Link

 
Narper 2020-06-23 19:05:52 

The issue here is what constitute invalid votes in the elections

Votes cannot be arbitrarily deemed to be invalid because a pack of greedy tiefs say so.

What did the Caricom observer team say?

Didnt de sanctimonious gangster gave his word he would abide by the team's decision?

 
Narper 2020-06-23 19:19:31 

In reply to Runs

CCJ will embarrass some judges again.


Embarrassment means nothing to these clowns

 
anthonyp 2020-06-23 20:32:37 

In reply to Runs

From Anil Nandall again.. Ah told yuh Lowenfield will submit de report showing APNU win the election

Many were critical of our move to the CCJ. Within hours we are vindicated. Lowenfield did exactly as I predicted. He presented a fraudulent Report!

 
Narper 2020-06-23 20:37:42 

BREAKING NEWS!!! PPP asks CCJ to strike down Appeal Court’s ruling

Following a ruling of the Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday which would allow the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to calculate the results of the elections based on “valid votes”, the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has sought appeal in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) asking it to strike down the ruling in its entirety.

Due to this application, a meeting of the Elections Commission, scheduled for 11:00 am this morning, has been cancelled.

While the matter in the Appeal Court was filed under Article 177 (4) of the Constitution, which gives the Court exclusive jurisdiction to rule on the validity of an election where the qualification of a person to become president or the interpretation of the Constitution is concerned, the PPP/C has argued that that Article of the Constitution is restrictive and does not allow the Court of Appeal the authority to rule in the way it did.

link
The application asks the Caribbean Court, in the interim, to grant an order restraining Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield from issuing his report on the elections, pursuant to Section 96 of the Representation of the People Act, or any other report based on the Court of Appeal’s ruling yesterday.

It also asks for an order restraining GECOM from taking any steps to determine “a final credible count” of the recounted elections results, or from enquiring into the validity or credibility of the votes cast, and an order restraining GECOM from usurping the exclusive authority of the High Court, as granted by Article 163 of the Constitution, to determine the lawful conduct of the elections.

 
Runs 2020-06-23 20:44:06 

In reply to Narper

Lowenfield submitted his Mingoized numbers giving the PNC victory as feared, the CCJ filing proved to be apt, where is Min er Walco? lol
PNC 33 seats
PPP 31
Joinder 1 lol

 
anthonyp 2020-06-23 20:58:19 

In reply to Runs

Here is a copy of the report.. ah tell yuh this gonna happen lol

Link

 
Runs 2020-06-23 21:22:16 

In reply to anthonyp

He was sent back
by the chairwoman to get the correct results lol

 
Narper 2020-06-23 23:14:34 

CCJ puts brake on GECOM discussing Chief Elections Officer’s report

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Tuesday afternoon said it would Wednesday issue an order that would effectively prevent any further action by the Guyana Elections Commission.

Deputy Registrar Gizel Thomas-Roberts told lawyers for all the parties that the Bench will no later than Wednesday 24th June. 2020 issue an Order that maintains the status quo until further ordero after the holding of a hearing in this matter on Thursday 25th June, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

A full hearing will be scheduled.

This move by the CCJ effectively blocks GECOM from using Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield’s report that he presented Commission Chairman, Claudette Singh Tuesday afternoon.

The Commission has not yet met to consider that report which the PPP describes as “fraudulent” and puts the APNU+AFC in a one-seat majority.


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Runs 2020-06-23 23:21:46 

In reply to Narper

Show the Lyingpullo he has the signed declaration go chk his thread lol I called him out on his blunder once again

 
Narper 2020-06-23 23:25:35 

In reply to Runs

I generally ignore that asshole

 
Narper 2020-06-23 23:34:09 

CCJ to convene full hearing on Appeal Court matter on July 1st – sources

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has advised that it will convene a full hearing of all matters associated with the appeal by Bharrat Jagdeo and Irfaan Ali of yesterday’s decision by the Guyana Court of Appeal, sources say.

link

 
Runs 2020-06-23 23:49:29 

In reply to Narper

Wise man lol

 
anthonyp 2020-06-24 00:31:58 

In reply to Runs

From the CCJ itself lol

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) this afternoon issued an Order requiring the Guyana Elections Commission and its officers and agents to take no step to prejudice the fair hearing of an Application made to the Court by Mohammed Irfaan Ali and Bharrat Jagdeo.


Link

 
Runs 2020-06-24 00:45:26 

OAS issues another warning to the riggers, Fraudpullo will never post this, we are a sovereign nation, Mercury at work blah blah nevermind next week we will beg them to take our side in the Hague against Venezuelas claims to 2/3 of Guyana

Link Text

 
Norm 2020-06-24 01:07:14 

In reply to Runs

OAS issues another warning to the riggers

Just more talk, and more talk, while nothing changes.

 
Runs 2020-06-24 01:10:37 

In reply to Norm

I heard visas are being revoked cool

 
Narper 2020-06-24 13:12:15 

Lowenfield caught in 4th attempt to rig elections

…twice with Mingo’s fraudulent declarations, twice with doctored recount numbers
Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield has been caught in the fourth attempt to alter the results of the elections, following his submission of a second report with doctored figures on Tuesday.

In fact, the manufactured figures included in Lowenfield’s latest report do not even correspond with the numbers he had concocted in his first report to the Chairperson.

Attempts to rig the elections were massively exposed during the transparent recount exercise, which showed that for numerous ballot boxes, Mingo significantly inflated the votes for the APNU/AFC coalition.

link

 
Runs 2020-06-24 14:05:41 

In reply to Narper

These chaps are special lol

 
steveo 2020-06-24 14:23:40 

In reply to Norm

Just more talk, and more talk, while nothing changes.


Get yur rass down to Guyana and we will join you in the revolt

 
Maispwi 2020-06-24 16:37:36 

Ah doh know too much about de election process but ah always thought dat for a ballot to be counted or recounted, a team of persons had to scrutinize and verify dat the vote was valid. How then can a Returning or de CEO then unilaterally change de numbers?

 
Narper 2020-06-24 16:50:15 


OAS calls for end to elections using recount figure

While declaring that the March 2nd election “has gone on long enough”, the Organization of American States (OAS) yesterday called for the process to be “brought to an end, based on the results of the national recount.”

“There is a fine line between the right to redress and the use of the courts to stall the electoral process,” the multilateral body declared in a clear criticism of the repeated resort to the judiciary from supporters of the incumbent APNU+AFC.

In a statement issued last evening the OAS stressed that the Commission already possesses a count of “valid votes” noting that it has accompanied the elections in Guyana through all of its stages, including the national recount.

link

 
steveo 2020-06-24 16:51:11 

In reply to Maispwi

Ah doh know too much about de election process but ah always thought dat for a ballot to be counted or recounted, a team of persons had to scrutinize and verify dat the vote was valid. How then can a Returning or de CEO then unilaterally change de numbers?


Because they felt like it, they put together numbers based on their mood, and I am willing to bet, on the amount of digits being deposited into their account

Hoping to achieve a technicality to stay in power

 
Narper 2020-06-24 16:59:55 

Granger silent on CARICOM observer report

President David Granger, once very vocal about the role of CARICOM in the National Recount has been silent on the report submitted last week by the three-person scrutinizing team which observed the process.

Though they took note of the anomalies and irregularities identified by the incumbent APNU+AFC coalition, the team repeatedly stressed in their report that they did not witness anything which would render the recount and by extension the casting of the ballot on March 02, “so grievously deficient procedurally or technically, or sufficiently deficient to have thwarted the will of the people.”

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Narper 2020-06-24 17:13:51 

CARICOM Chairman calls Guyana’s political crisis “gamesmanship”, roasts Chief Elections Officer for subtracting 115,000 votes

The Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Wednesday called the political situation in Guyana over the long-delayed declaration of general and regional elections “gamesmanship” that has tarnished the image of the regional integration movement.

“Regrettably we have seen a level of gamesmanship that has left much to be desired and has definitely not portrayed our Caribbean region in the best light. This is definitely NOT our finest hour and we MUST NOT shy away from that reality.,” she said in a statement on the Electoral Crisis following Guyana’s General and Regional Elections 2 March 2020.

Mottley said CARICOM is concerned that the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield has submitted a report which does not reflect the results of the more than 34-day recount of the more than 460,0000 votes. “Therefore, we must ask – on what grounds and by what form of executive fiat does the Chief Elections Officer determine that he should invalidate 1 vote, far less over 115 000 votes when the votes were already certified as valid by officers of the Guyana Elections Commission in the presence of the political parties,” said Mottley, a lawyer by profession.

Lowenfield has subtracted 115,000 votes and gave A Partnership for National Unity (A(APNU+AFC) a one-seat majority in the 65-seat National Assembly


FULL STATEMENT HERE

 
Narper 2020-06-24 17:27:25 

 
Narper 2020-06-24 17:39:12 

Western Nations call on GECOM to constitutionally declare results

The Ambassador of the United States of America, H.E. Sarah-Ann Lynch, the British High Commissioner, H.E. Greg Quinn, the Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Lilian Chatterjee, and the Ambassador of the European Union, H.E. Fernando Ponz-Canto are concerned that 114 days after the 2 March elections the people of Guyana continue to await the declaration of an election result.

It is important in our view that every vote, cast by every voter, be reflected in that declaration, in order to ensure that the will of the people of Guyana is respected. That respect includes an election declaration of results that mirrors the order and integrity displayed by the people of Guyana, GECOM and party officials, as witnessed by domestic and international observers during the 2 March general and regional elections.

We also note that the CARICOM observer mission, referred to as “the most legitimate interlocutor” by President Granger, concluded on 15 June that “nothing we witnessed, warrants a challenge to the inescapable conclusion that the recount results are acceptable and should constitute the basis of the declaration of results of the March 2, 2020 elections.”

We believe election results are long overdue and, in that regard, we applaud the patience and peacefulness displayed by the people of Guyana. Pending the outcome of the appeal to the CCJ, we trust GECOM to meet its constitutional duty to issue a Declaration on the basis of the results of the Recount as confirmed by CARICOM, to ensure the democratic choice of the people is fulfilled.


link

 
VIX 2020-06-24 17:40:11 

In reply to Narper

Yuh know Basil got stuck in Guyana? months now!

 
Narper 2020-06-24 17:42:15 

In reply to VIX

Yeah he whatapped me...I think he is leaving July 11

 
Narper 2020-06-24 19:45:25 


Suriname’s Bouterse accepts results of elections

PARAMARIBO (CMC): The National Democratic Party (NDP) of President Desi Bouterse has congratulated the opposition parties on their victory in the May 25 general election and their decision to move towards the formation of a coalition government in the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.

“We wish you prosperity, wisdom, strength, and perseverance in the pursuit of the Surinamese goal, which is sacred to all of us, namely, to push Suriname to greater heights at any level,” the NDP said in a statement after the Independent Electoral Council of Suriname released the official results of the poll over the weekend.
The opposition parties – Progressive Reform Party, Algemene Bevrijdings- en Ontwikkelingspartij, The National Party of Suriname, and the Pertjajah Luhur, and the Brotherhood and Unity in politics – together control 35 of the 51 seats in the National Assembly, while Bouterse’s NDP won the remaining 16 seats


loink

 
anthonyp 2020-06-24 21:35:31 

See below the Full Statement from Scotland:

The Commonwealth continues to be concerned that the 2 March 2020 General Election process in Guyana is not yet concluded. In this regard, I note and welcome today’s statement from the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister of Barbados, The Hon. Mia Amore Mottley, QC.

On 15 June 2020, I welcomed the CARICOM Observer Report on the recently concluded recount in Guyana. The CARICOM Report was clear that the recount results represented the will of the people of Guyana as expressed on 2 March 2020 when they exercised their right to vote.

It has recently been reported that the Chief Elections Officer has presented results to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that do not reflect that which was certified at the end of the recount process. If this is indeed true, it would be contrary to the fundamental principles which are treasured by the Commonwealth family and are enshrined in our Commonwealth Charter.

We call on all responsible parties to consider the consequences to Guyana’s reputation as a democratic country if such an approach was allowed to stand.

We commend the people of Guyana for your continued patience and peace and we encourage you to continue to do so. The Commonwealth Charter recognises the inalienable right of individuals to participate in democratic processes, in particular through free and fair elections in shaping the society in which they live and for this right to be protected and respected.

Guyana is a valued member of our Commonwealth family and I encourage all stakeholders in Guyana to honour their constitutional duties by ensuring a fair and transparent political process.



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Runs 2020-06-24 21:50:01 

In reply to anthonyp

Hint, hint well many will not be able to comprehend but rather await their corrupt leaders to chastise instead.



We call on all responsible parties to consider the consequences to Guyana’s reputation as a democratic country if such an approach was allowed to stand.

 
Norm 2020-06-24 22:01:45 

In reply to Narper

Suriname’s Bouterse accepts results of elections

Darn backward people ... dem accept results so easy? smile

 
Narper 2020-06-25 00:02:10 


Commonwealth Secretary-General underlines validity of recount results

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland today added to the chorus of international voices expressing concern over the delay in finalizing the March 2nd election result and she said that figures presented by the Chief Election Officer different from those of the recount would be “contrary to the fundamental principles which are treasured by the Commonwealth family and are enshrined in our Commonwealth Charter”.

Commonwealth Secretariat statement on the general election process in Guyana

Statement by: Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland

link

 
Narper 2020-06-25 20:38:53 


Lawyers for Ali and Jagdeo urge GECOM chair to direct Lowenfield to use recount results

Ali and Jagdeo, who have approached the Caribbean Court of Justice to appeal a decision of the Guyana Court of Appeal which Lowenfield said he used to compile his report, reminded Singh that Lowenfield remains under the control of GECOM and urged her to direct him to present a report in compliance with her previous instruction to him that results of the recount be used. The recount results show a victory for the opposition PPP/C.

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Narper 2020-06-26 19:02:13 

Chief Elections Officer says won’t abide by GECOM’s unconstitutional instructions

Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield on Friday strongly suggested that he does not have to obey unconstitutional instructions by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in declaring election results.

“The contents of the Stabroek News article suggests that the CEO must only act as the Commission instructs and flout the Constitutional requirements,” he said in reaction to a Stabroek News newspaper article.

Lowenfield denied breaching any of Guyana’s laws. “At all times, I have acted in conformity with the laws and therefore my action cannot be ‘seen as clear act of insubordination’ as articulated in the ill informed Stabroek News article.” “The source who articulated that position seem to have only read the Constitution in part conveniently and failed to recognize the sections that dictates the functions of the Chief Election Officer. While the Commission makes certain policy decisions and provides guidance to the Chief Election Officer for implementation by the Secretariat, I have to execute my duties as a Constitutional Officer, particularly in the conduct of Elections.

Link

 
Narper 2020-06-26 19:03:45 

Why they cant fire this skunt Lo Lo !!!!!

He has more powers than de sanctimonius GANGSTER TOO

Who appopinted him...

 
Runs 2020-06-26 19:32:47 

In reply to Narper

Unconstitutionally appointed Patterson appointed him so a valid case can be made

 
anthonyp 2020-06-26 19:48:24 

In reply to Runs

APNU had victory party all over Georgetown today.. blow blow brigade all over town dancing on the streets

Check dem out

Here is James Bond message to the ABC countries

Link

Link

Meanwhile nobody know the whereabouts of Granger.. man missing for about 2 weeks now

 
Runs 2020-06-26 20:01:50 

In reply to anthonyp

Win, Annul, Lost, Win Again, TBC next week lol
The last govt he was lamenting how he was overlooked, watch all of them get shunned again when this is over. No good leader wants loose cannons around him, they are only good at certain times.

 
anthonyp 2020-06-26 20:23:15 

In reply to Runs

James Bond is Volda favorite.. she paying him 500k gyd every month.. claiming he transportation drugs for Ministry of Public Health to Region 6..

Only special ones could put in a claim like that and collect free money.. Health got a bunch of trucks plus the regions got too.. yet they paying him.. Only Guyana lol

 
Narper 2020-06-27 21:28:15 

Worst case scenario: US could freeze Guyana’s oil funds – Washington political consultant

A restriction of access to Guyana’s oil funds is entirely possible in the worst case scenario, if the will of the Guyanese people is not respected, says Washington-based political consultant Jose Cardenas.

The funds currently sit at a New York Federal Reserve Bank
.

loml

 
Narper 2020-06-27 21:30:07 

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee calls on Granger to concede

– Says recount results should be declared and transition begun

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee is calling on President David Granger to concede, since his party, the APNU+AFC coalition has lost the elections. The senators say that the results of the recount reflect the will of the people and should be used to make a declaration, before a democratic transition of power.

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Narper 2020-06-27 21:31:53 

Georgetown Chamber calls on Lowenfield to withdraw report that dumps 115,000 votes

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer has written Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield calling on him to withdraw his report to GECOM which discards over 115,000 votes and purports to award victory to APNU+AFC.

In his letter Deygoo-Boyer warns of grave consequences for the country and Lowenfield if he does not withdraw the report which has sparked local and international consternation.

link

 
Norm 2020-06-27 23:54:07 

Those nations and international organisations threatening sanctions should start implementing sanctions now against the current government and GECOM.

The PNC is too backward and malevolent to simply hand over power, even if GECOM declares PPP the winner.

 
Runs 2020-06-27 23:55:34 

In reply to Norm

Bullies cool

 
Norm 2020-06-28 00:17:25 

In reply to Runs

Bullies

You are being nice.

 
Narper 2020-06-28 01:06:38 


Lowenfield lies about being a “constitutional” officer

…no law gives CEO power to invalidate a single vote – PPP/C

The embattled CEO, in a press release issued by GECOM Secretariat on Friday, said, “While the Commission makes certain policy decisions and provides guidance to the Chief Election Officer for implementation by the Secretariat, I have to execute my duties as a Constitutional Officer, particularly in the conduct of Elections.”

Lowenfield, however, is not a constitutional office holder, as he claimed. The Office of the CEO is not created by the Constitution of Guyana; it is created by the Representation of the People Act, and the CEO is hired by the Commission.

In fact, this was highlighted by the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) which, in a detailed press statement, chastised the CEO for his “blatant and public attempt at elections rigging”.

According to the PPP/C, Lowenfield is a “statutory contractual officer of the Commission, and his mandate is to only act upon the directions of the Commission”.

link

 
Norm 2020-06-28 01:21:23 

In reply to Narper

You can't blame Lowenfield. That stuff's too complicated for him. Even the basic concept of voting rights for opposition parties is lost on him.

And lost also on the Chronicle, now the PNC mouthpiece. The Chronicle declared that Lowenfield's denial of opposition votes was constitutional.

A great strategy. Keep your supporters backward, so that you could forever shackle them.

 
Runs 2020-06-28 03:28:25 

In reply to Norm

Sad situation to use poor people, rich Indo businessmen are bankrolling the court cases etc and getting lucrative contracts yet peeps are seeing it as ethnically driven when all along it is blatant corruption by a few.

Many do not know the facts.

 
Norm 2020-06-28 04:03:15 

In reply to Runs

rich Indo businessmen are bankrolling the court cases etc and getting lucrative contracts

Those are some of the most loathsome people ever. They dress up and talk nice too. They would even readily bad talk whoever needs to be "badtalked" at any given moment.

These types are particularly difficult to remove from any society, as Colombia found out when they tried to dismantle Escobar's support network, which included people from street corner lookouts to bankers, ministers and judges. It took Los Pepes to remove them - brutally. Escobar fell quickly after his support group was "eliminated".

 
anthonyp 2020-06-28 16:52:56 

The incumbent APNU+AFC has rejected calls from local and international observers to concede defeat at the March 2, 2020 elections with its Campaign Manager Joseph Harmon making it clear Sunday that it is the “most ridiculous and nonsensical proposition.”

During his appearance on 104.3 Power FM, Harmon reiterated the Coalition’s support for the recent report of the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, which gives it a victory and dumps over 115,000 votes.

“So there you have it – a report in the Elections Commission showing all the valid votes = and still people are calling on Mr [David] Granger to concede. Concede to what, concede to who? What is he to concede to?

“It appears to me and I venture to say, any right-thinking person to be a most ridiculous and nonsensical proposition,” Harmon said Sunday.



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Runs 2020-06-28 21:36:14 

In reply to anthonyp

Grenada’s Attorney General opines

Legal Opinion: ONCE THE CCJ'S STAY IS REMOVED AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT THAT COURT DECIDES - HAVING REGARDS TO THE ISSUES BEFORE THAT COURT- GECOM IS REQUIRED BY ITS CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE TO PROCEED EXPEDITIOUSLY TO MAKE A LAWFUL ELECTION DECLARATION USING THE VOTES TABULATED FROM THE RECOUNT EXERCISE.

The CCJ is presently to hear an appeal from the Guyana Court of Appeal which appeal contends that the latter court is wrong to have ruled that it had jurisdiction to hear a case on the election of a President before that President has been formally elected and further that the latter court is wrong for adding the word 'valid' in the Guyana Constitution when that word was already implied.

The question which many are asking is which side will win? In my opinion this is the wrong question. The right question is: 'Does it matter in law which side wins?' My answer is that for the purposes of the law and for GECOM doing what is right, it does not.

The phrase 'more votes' simply means 'more valid votes'. This was never in doubt. Was this even the subject of any real issue in anyone's mind prior to the Court of Appeal's ruling? But whether this was ever in doubt the Court of Appeal assumed jurisdiction and have felt compelled to amend the Guyana Constitution to include this word as if the Guyana Constitution was lacking or spoke to invalid votes. So now we have had this ruling which tells us that when the law says 'votes' are required, such a law is lacking and we must amend it by adding the word 'valid' so that all and sundry understand.

So, after adding the word 'valid' as if the Constiution meant something else, the Guyana Court of Appeal abruptly said nothing more. As expected, the side which won on the point of jurisdiction, made much of this 'addition' and the CEO went at large on making determinations on what were 'valid votes' as if this was never before heard of in GECOM's processes and Part IX of the Representation of the People Act did not exist and was not being applied.

In my view, the appeal before the CCJ must therefore be to dispel the mischief resulting from the decision of the majority of the Guyana Court of Appeal. If the Court of Appeal intended to add the word 'valid' instead of saying that it is always obviously implied, why did they not provide (so as to avoid injecting confusion into the present political narrative) an explanation as to what is meant by the word 'valid' for the purposes of GECOM's declaration? Courts must be sensitive to the issues before them and ought to strive to resolve those. Assuming the court had jurisdiction, a word or two on this was well within the scope of what the court was engaged in and I believe, would have avoided the political mischief presently afoot.

But, in any event, how could the Court of Appeal have assumed jurisdiction without there being an 'election' of a President as is a prerequisite for the court to assume jurisdiction under Article 177(4)of the Guyana Constitution? Perhaps the Court of Appeal's assumption of jurisdiction is better explained on it being grounded on a recognition that once the votes were tabulated and more votes were cast in favour of one list, the Presidential candidate is deemed to be the elected President. That being so, there is really no reason why the Court of Appeal's decision stands in the way of the election declaration; this is now a mere formality. Nothing that court has done could have affected, nor should it affect the outcome of the election. The declaration granted means nothing; if anyone wishes to use that declaration re 'valid votes' and to prove their allegations that those votes are fraudulent, they must go to an election court.

Article 163 of the Guyana will be rendered absurd and meaningless - it providing for the exclusive jurisdiction on whether members of the national assembly were not lawfully appointed - if Article 177 (4) is construed to ever mean that hearings will be done by some court other than the Election Court or authority such as the CEO which would have the effect of invalidating the election of all the members of the national assembly. The Court of Appeal DID NOT SO RULE; it would have been wrong for it to do so. Whatever they did, they did not seek to interfere in the operations of Article 163. This synergy and balance between these two provisions must be maintained. Each must be kept within their Constitutional scope and borders.

How then could anyone thereafter assume that (whether or not anyone assumed the majority ruling was right or was without jurisdiction) the Court of Appeal's ruling gave a statutory creature in the form of the Chief Election Officer, power and authority to do what can only be done by the Guyana Election Court, that is, determine questions re the credibility of votes? How did this CEO usurp all the powers of the Guyana Election Court and clothe himself with Constitutional power to override provisions in the Constitution?

And if one can go down the rabbit hole for a second , when exactly did the CEO carry out a hearing to make these determinations?

GECOM therefore, must be ready to act. The Court of Appeal's decision has done nothing to affect this body carrying out its Constitutional mandate. GECOM has to carry out that Constitutional mandate. The Constitution and basic law compels it to do so. GECOM would be acting unconstitutionally if it fails to do so. Having regards to the issues involved in the appeal, and but for the present 'stay' ordered by the CCJ, the case before the CCJ makes absolutely no difference in law to GECOM proceeding as it should. It does not matter to the law, and the legal obligations of GECOM if the PPPC wins this case. Equally, if the APNU/AFC wins it means nothing in law and GECOM still has to carry out its mandate. (I expect an outcome either way will mean much to the political bases of each side.)

So when the CCJ is done, the votes tabulated from the recount, which was done in accordance with Part IX of the Representation of the People Act - those are VALID VOTES - must be the basis the official declaration. This is what our Constitution requires.

I suspect Wednesday will get here after Tuesday. If closure on this tragedy does not come on a Wednesday, I expect that very soon thereafter democracy will prevail. Hopefully it is sooner than later and it is before any irreparable harm is done.

 
Norm 2020-06-28 21:47:00 

In reply to Runs

Irreparable damage already to the reputation of the PNC.

 
Narper 2020-06-29 02:11:22 


Granger will not concede defeat because Chief Elections Officer already submitted results- Harmon

General Secretary of A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU), Joseph Harmon on Sunday vowed that President David Granger would not concede defeat as the Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Keith Lowenfield has already submitted his report for consideration by the seven-member body.

“So to those persons who are calling for Mr. Granger to concede, that is not going to happen,” said Harmon on an interviewed aired on several local and Caribbean stations.

He pointed out that it was just a matter of time before Granger is sworn in for a second straight term because Lowenfield’s report shows that APNU+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) got 32 seats with 171,825 votes.

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP), with 166,343 votes, was given 31 seats and the three small-The New Movement, A New and United Guyana, and Liberty and Justice Party- a total of 3,348 votes.

link

 
Narper 2020-06-29 02:13:28 

This is a coup....GDF tek over

 
Norm 2020-06-29 02:59:32 

In reply to Narper

That would be tantamount to an admission that the APNU could not "win" without force.

 
Narper 2020-06-29 14:23:40 

PPP’s Mark Phillips expects Chief Elections Officer to correct results after CCJ ruling


The Prime Ministerial candidate of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips says he expects the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield to correct his report that after the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) rules on the appeal against the Guyana Court of Appeal decision.

Phillips made known his party’s position after the General Secretary of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Joseph Harmon ruled out President David Granger conceding defeat in the face of mounting international calls for him to do so on the basis of the data from the national vote recount.

lunk

 
Norm 2020-06-29 14:28:28 

In reply to Narper

lunk

A "lunk", bro? smile

BTW, who is this Mark Phillips guy? Ah neva hear bout he.

 
Narper 2020-06-30 03:19:10 

In reply to Norm
Jan 04, 2020
Former army chief, Mark Phillips, chosen as PPP PM candidate

With two months to go before general elections, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has chosen former army chief, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark A. Phillips MSS, MSc as its Prime Ministerial candidate.


more

 
Norm 2020-06-30 13:44:05 

In reply to Narper

These guys (Phillips and Irfaan) know how to talk? Jagdeo seems to be doing all the talking for the PPP.

 
Narper 2020-06-30 17:32:42 

In reply to Norm

Like Harmon is doing all the talking for the other side and he is just campaign manager of PNC...wink

BTW Jagdeo is the opposition leader and General Secretary of the PPP party

Ali and Phillips are Presidential candidate and PM candidate respectively....if they don't gain office then they become private citizens and ride into the sunset..

And.....Anil Nandlall is doing the talking for PPP

 
Maispwi 2020-06-30 17:55:36 

In reply to Runs

Jeez, lawyers get paid by de word or what? What a long winded way of saying dat de Elections Law sets out de process for challenging results and de Appeal Court shud not have heard de case.

Dat de word valid is redundant as the process by which votes are counted imlies dat dey have to be valid to be counted and dat de CCJ will so rule.

Maybe Walco and Sudden, and any other lawyers on board, can shed some light why lawyers can always find a point to argue and why de arguments have to be so long winded.

Ah suspect dat dey trying to lose de man in de street in a mountain of BS lol lol

 
ray 2020-06-30 19:51:14 

In reply to Maispwi

Extremely easy to understand conclusion...thanks cool

 
Narper 2020-07-01 01:43:28 


Lowenfield to face private criminal charge

Two persons: Desmond Morian and Daniel Josh Kanhai have sworn to a private criminal charge against Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield over his controversial election report of June 23rd in which 115,000 voters were lopped off and in relation to the alleged presentation of false results.

The matter is likely to come up on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. The charge is being pursued under Section 34 of the Criminal Law Offences Act.

link

 
Runs 2020-07-01 01:48:57 

In reply to Narper

About time

 
Runs 2020-07-01 01:49:47 

In reply to Maispwi

Wukin fuh d dollars bro lol

 
Norm 2020-07-01 02:06:21 

In reply to Narper

Two persons: Desmond Morian and Daniel Josh Kanhai have sworn to a private criminal charge against Chief Election Officer

Nice! Yet another nonsensical excuse to prolong this!

 
Narper 2020-07-01 16:17:03 


Pompeo says has instructed his Department to hold accountable all those who undermine Guyana’s democracy

At a press briefing at the US State Department today, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he has instructed his Department to have all of those who undermine Guyana’s democracy held accountable.

His statement today in Washington underlines the determination to ensure that a free and fair result is declared.

At the briefing in which he congratulated Suriname and its people on a peaceful transition of power, Pompeo then turned to Guyana.

“In contrast it has now been four months since Guyana’s elections…it is long past due for a peaceful transition of power. CARICOM and the OAS have certified the recount results. They should get on with it. I have instructed my Department to ensure that those who undermine Guyana’s democracy are held accountable”.

link

 
Narper 2020-07-01 16:18:44 


GECOM can correct Lowenfield’s actions – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) could still rectify the situation.

“What is even more powerful is the constitutional role of the Commission…Lowenfield was hired by the Commission and the constitution of Guyana says that they can intervene and take any act necessary of expedient to ensure impartiality fairness and compliance,” Jagdeo told an online public briefing yesterday.

“What Lowenfield did is not impartial, it is partial. It took a victory for the PPP/Civic and gave it to APNU. It is not fair and the Commission has the authority to correct it. And so [while] Granger believes the Commission is bound to accept the report of Lowenfield, he is simply wrong, and I hope he is advised in that regard,” he added.


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Narper 2020-07-01 16:37:14 

CCJ judges raise key questions at Jagdeo-Ally “valid votes” appeal

Two judges of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Wednesday morning raised questions about whether Guyana’s constitution and election law can be amended by subsidiary legislation.

Justice Saunders also remarked that if the CCJ were to rule that a court can determine the validity of the election of an official before the official is actually elected, that would be the first time that the Commonwealth that would happen.


CCJ Judge, Jacob Wit queried what was meant by valid votes, and he went on to remark that that would have implications for the Representation of the People Act which speaks about valid votes. “If you give a different meaning to valid votes, that would not be within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal and will be dangerous to do it this way,” the judge said.

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Narper 2020-07-01 16:53:12 

Caribbean Scholars call on Granger to concede

– say “complaints of irregularities, fraudulent votes came after Coalition realized they lost”


The Caribbean Scholars: Dr. W. Andy Knight of University of Alberta; Dr. Faeis Jafar, of University of West Indies; Dr. E. J. Persaud of State University of New York; Dr. Horace Bartilow of University of Kentucky; Mr. Winston Dookeran, Author/former Deputy Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago; Dr. Prem Podar of Roskilde University, Denmark; Dr. Percy Hintzen of Florida International University; Dr. Tarron Khemraj of University of South Florida and Dr. Clarence Lusane of Howard University, said in their statement that “Guyana’s March 2 polls was one of the most outstanding, credible and well-run elections ever witnessed by most of the election observers.”

This led to a host of regional and international stakeholders putting on record their observances of the process, including Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, Owen Arthur, former Prime Minister of Barbados and the Head of the Commonwealth Observer Team, Mia Motely, Prime Minister of Barbados and CARICOM Chair; Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; The Carter Centre, along with the Organization of American States Observation Mission, among others.

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anthonyp 2020-07-01 17:41:16 

The United States Government on Wednesday again sounded a warning for those who seek to undermine democracy in Guyana.

In congratulating Guyana’s neighbour Suriname for completing its electoral process, U.S Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo during a press conference streamed on the U.S State Department Facebook page on Wednesday, called on Guyana to “get on with it.”

“It’s now been four months since Guyana’s election is long past due for a peaceful transition. CARICOM and the OAS [Organisation of American States] has certified the recount results and [they] should get on with it.”

The U.S high ranking official said: “I have instructed my Department to ensure those who undermine Guyana’s democracy are held accountable.”

CARICOM and the OAS which sent observers to oversee the national recount of all votes cast on March 2, have called for the elections results to be declared using the recount results. Several other countries have also called for an end of the over 100-day process.

The national vote recount shows that the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won the elections by 15,416 votes.

Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield in a report to the Chairperson of GECOM following the recount showed the opposition PPP won the elections with 233, 336 votes while the APNU+AFC received 217, 920 votes.

But he presented another report on June 23 in which he gave the APNU+AFC 171, 825 votes and the PPP/C 166, 343 votes, invalidating 115,844 votes.

His second report was endorsed by incumbent President David Granger who has refused to concede defeat at the polls.



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Narper 2020-07-01 19:37:08 

I cannot concede until a declaration is made – Granger

President David Granger this morning said that he cannot concede defeat, nor can he claim victory, until the Chairman of GECOM, Justice Claudette Singh makes an official declaration.

Granger said that he does not know what the Elections Commission will declare; that Guyana has been subject to various reports and that the only authentic report will come from the Chairman.

Granger said this morning that all should be patient and wait on the Chairman. “When she is ready will make a declaration and I have said before, I will abide by that declaration.

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Narper 2020-07-01 20:49:03 


CCJ to give decision next week Wednesday on PPP’s election appeal

The CCJ said it would now study the submissions by the several lawyers and give a decision next week Wednesday , July 8 at 3 PM.

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Norm 2020-07-02 01:17:28 

In reply to Narper

The CCJ said it would now study the submissions by the several lawyers and give a decision next week Wednesday , July 8 at 3 PM.

Plenty of time for more legal action. The PPP side submitted 2 in the past few days - private criminal charges against Lowenfield. That should kill another month or two more! And, it would probably not help the PPP cause in any way.

Even if Lowenfield exercised discretion without due authority, proving that something criminal took place seems unlikely. Lowenfield would counter by claiming that it was a genuine error, subject to internal discipline by GECOM at most. Since GECOM is not a ministry, there might no disciplinary mechanism at all!!

In effect, this action looks like a PPP own goal!

 
anthonyp 2020-07-02 21:03:28 

Here is a video from 2015 with Lowenfield explaining why voter impersonation is not possible.. look how things change eh lol

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Man wukking hard for the lands he got.. by the way the man hiding from the court bailiff.. earlier today they went to serve him court documents at his office and the security claimed that nobody know where he is.. the Government vehicle that he's using was parked outside though lol

 
Runs 2020-07-02 21:34:10 

In reply to anthonyp

Will be fun to see him explain that to the judge, in criminal law you need intent and act, mens rea and actus reus, looks like this banas had cognizant knowledge that what he was doing was unlawful yet acted, he will be charged. He is in a shitload of trouble.

 
vsingh 2020-07-02 22:31:20 

Larr come enn, school dem how this video is a fake.

 
anthonyp 2020-07-03 15:20:50 

As expected Lowenfield didn't turn up to court today.. When yuh got links in Guyana anything possible

The Georgetown Magistrate Court has issued a summons for Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield to show up in court to answer three private criminal charges filed against him under the claim he provided false results of the March 2 elections to the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

The bailiff from the court tried to serve the two initial charges on Lowenfield; these attempts were made twice at his office at the GECOM headquarters in Kingston and then at two private addresses he is connected to in South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

However, Attorney Glenn Hanoman said the security detail attached to Lowenfield, including members of the Police Force, have not cooperated in allowing Lowenfield to be served with the charges.

On Friday another charge was filed against Lowenfield in connection with the same claim; this charge relates to his acceptance of falsified figures from the District Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo which would have provided a wrong result for the elections.

When the case was raised before Magistrate Faith McGusty in Court 5 of the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court Friday morning, Hanoman asked for the Police’s help in ensuring Lowenfield is served and that he appears in court at the appointed Court date of July 24.



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Norm 2020-07-03 15:42:02 

In reply to anthonyp

Lowenfield didn't turn up to court today

A blessing in disguise.

All of these useless court cases are just a waste of time, and they will seriously facilitate even more procrastination by Claudette Singh.

So, thanks, Mr Lowenfield. Stay safe.

 
anthonyp 2020-07-03 19:39:28 

In reply to Norm

Here is a video with yuh bai Lowenfield saying the the Commission directs him and he cannot act on his own.. interview was from Feburary, 2019 lol

Now all of ah sudden Lolo seh de Commission can't tell him what to do..

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Runs 2020-07-03 21:56:37 

In reply to anthonyp

Aah the information age, I love it. lol

 
TriniStar 2020-07-03 21:58:54 

smile look ting! Link Text

 
Narper 2020-07-04 22:56:17 


LJP calls on GECOM Chair to dismiss Lowenfield

Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh
Chairwoman of GECOM
41 High and Cowan Streets
Georgetown
Guyana

Dear Madam Singh

Re: Relieving Chief Elections Officer Mr Keith Lowenfield of office

The Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) hopes that you are well and in good health and wishes to commend you for your circumspect approach to the legal manoeuvres that have overtaken the elections process.

In relation to the above subject matter, the Liberty and Justice Party is hereby requesting the immediate dismissal of Mr Lowenfield from the post of Chief Elections Officer.

Over the last four(4) months, Mr Lowenfield has conducted himself in a manner that does not command the confidence of the public and continues to demonstrate no degree of respect for the electorate, the Guyanese people nor the structures and institutions that were meant to protect and safeguard the will of the people.

The LJP lists herein, the various acts of/by Mr Lowenfield that have contributed to the complete and absolute loss of confidence in him (Mr Lowenfield):

1. Gross negligence with regards to the safeguarding of elections documents

2. Failing to provide clear written instructions to the Presiding Officers on Polling day with regards to safeguarding documents and which documents to seal within the poll boxes

3. Deliberately declining to disclose the statement of polls (SOP’s) to the Commission, the Parties, the Court and the Public

4. Knowingly and recklessly providing an elections report on 5 March 2020 based on and containing false, inaccurate and fraudulent information declared by Mr Clairmont Mingo

5. Lack of Impartiality and demonstrating an APNU bias

6. Attempting to invalidate votes AFFTER the SOR’s and Official Certificates of Tabulation for the 10 Administrative Regions have been issued

7. Wilfully attempting to disenfranchise 115 000+ voters by wanting to invalidate said number of votes (this represents approximately 25% of the entire Guyanese electorate amounting to more votes than have ever been invalidated in the collective 54 years history of Guyana)

8. Exercising authority that is not vested in him and beyond his remit in interpreting the Appeal’s Court Ruling and acting contrary to said court orders

9. Providing a report of the 2 March 2020 Elections recount contrary to the directions of the Commission

10. Gross insubordination and acting ccontrary to the directions of the Chairwoman and the Commission

11. Obstructing officers of the court from service and their duties i.e. evading lawful service of court documents and complete disregard for same

12. He is currently the subject of three (3) separate criminal charges in the High Court relating to Electoral Fraud.

Madam Chair, the above are all matters of public records and are widely known by all Political Parties, the international community and the Guyanese people. The office of the CEO is one that must command the confidence of not only Guyanese and Guyana, but also that of the global community that we live in. The office of the CEO is the anchor to the vanguard of democratic institutions. That the Chief Elections Officer clearly demonstrates a bias, we are resolute in our view that the CEO, Mr Keith Lowenfield, has completely and absolutely lost the confidence of the Guyanese electorate, and we believe the above as laid out provide undisputable grounds for Mr Lowenfield’s immediate removal/termination from his post as CEO and for his expeditious replacement with a candidate more amicable to the terms and operations of law abiding statutory officers in democratic institutions.

To close, we respectfully ask that the commission revisit the actions that have drawn these elections to this point and Article 162(b) of the Constitution of Guyana and act in accordance with the will of the people that have been reaffirmed through the recount process of the 2 March 2020 Elections.

We thank the commission for its time and we look forward to the long overdue close of the electoral process

Most Sincerely

Lenox Shuman
Leader – LJP

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Runs 2020-07-05 12:42:50 

Stabroek News one of the largest and most respectable newspaper calls it a Coup.

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Narper 2020-07-08 01:46:00 

In reply to Runs

Narper 4/19/20, 2:59:18 PM
In reply to Runs

Joe Harmon was the chief of intelligence in the army in the seventies. David Granger achieved the rank of brigadier


Coup.....bloodless one so far


I called it since April 19

 
Jeremy 2020-07-08 03:46:51 

In reply to Narper

harmon and granger will have to lie in bed and do their coup d'etat together because they will not get any fundings from the international world. Sanction.

They will not get a cent of the oil money. That is in a special account right now.

These two bruk down old man don't even know how to use a computer and they want to run guyana.

They only fooling themselves. Dis time nah lang time.

 
steveo 2020-07-08 14:33:46 

In reply to Jeremy

Its an analysis I dont want to accept, but from everything I see, these guys are prepared to face the music(sanctions) and have their dictatorship, it is based on pan-africanism and a sort of perverted righteousness

The non-black portion of Guyana should make preparations for a new wave of migration out of PNC bondage

 
Norm 2020-07-08 14:50:27 

In reply to steveo

these guys are prepared to face the music(sanctions) and have their dictatorship, it is based on pan-africanism and a sort of perverted righteousness

True, the APNU is ready for dictatorship, but that is because of PPP spinelessness and failure to prepare for such an impasse. The PNC has always been much better at mobilizing its resources to exert political pressure when needed.

That is something the PPP needs to seriously improve upon as a political organisation, regardless of the outcome here.

 
Runs 2020-07-08 15:02:24 

It seems as if they will be returning to dictatorship rule, many are supporting such a move

 
steveo 2020-07-08 15:09:30 

In reply to Norm

True, the APNU is ready for dictatorship, but that is because of PPP spinelessness and failure to prepare for such an impasse. The PNC has always been much better at mobilizing its resources to exert political pressure when needed.

That is something the PPP needs to seriously improve upon as a political organisation, regardless of the outcome here.


The PPP leadership does not inspire "mobilization" small party leaders are more inspiring than them

 
Narper 2020-07-08 18:53:55 

Live: CCJ decision in relation to Guyana’s March 2 general elections


Will begin at 3.00 pm

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Narper 2020-07-08 19:34:07 

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 
ray 2020-07-08 19:35:13 

In reply to Narper

Look like a PPP win!

 
Narper 2020-07-08 19:40:14 

In reply to ray

Back in Clawdeath hands...Lo Lo has to follow her orders and release results based on recount.

 
ray 2020-07-08 19:40:38 

In reply to Narper

yes...his report invalid

 
Runs 2020-07-08 19:44:07 

Dang that was embarrassing, the COA is now 2/2 fullout Kangaroo lol
Political hacks.

 
Narper 2020-07-08 19:48:09 

We will see....PNC will take this as a win....and give their own interpretation of the CCJ ruling wink

More time for dem to give away lands to their cronies

 
Runs 2020-07-08 19:49:19 

In reply to Narper

How? cool lol

 
ray 2020-07-08 19:53:08 

In reply to Narper

how can they possibly take that as a win?

 
anthonyp 2020-07-08 19:55:52 

In reply to Runs

Anybody see dem legal experts pon this mb? Thought the CCJ didn't have jurisdiction lol

Ah see Chronicle newspaper social media page had up a picture with Lowenfield saying "We stand with you" abd "you did the right thing". lol

Ah wonder where they gonna go now.. Ah sure it ain't over as yet though

 
Narper 2020-07-08 20:01:17 

CCJ sets aside CoA ruling, invalidates Lowenfield’s report

The ‘flawed’ interpretation was presented by Appeal Court Judge, Justice Dawn Gregory and High Court Judge, Justice Brassington Reynolds while Appeal Court Judge, Justice Rishi Persaud had found that the Court does not have the jurisdiction to entertain the case.

Furthermore, the CCJ invalidated the recent report submitted by Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield, in which he had dumped over 115,000 votes

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Narper 2020-07-08 20:02:56 

In reply to ray

In reply to Narper

how can they possibly take that as a win?

Dem want power at all costs....Dem bare face.............dem is PNC big grin

remember 33 vs 32
big grin

 
Narper 2020-07-08 20:12:25 

President of the Court, Justice Adrian Saunders said that a modification of the definition of a valid vote was not to be done, as Guyana’s elections laws already define valid votes as those seen as valid “on the face” of them, and not rejected or spoilt.

 
Runs 2020-07-08 20:14:13 

In reply to anthonyp

Educated idiots ran “amook” on here at times lol

 
Curtis 2020-07-08 20:24:05 

In reply to Narper

Claw Death gonna strike . lol lol lol

Resounding defeat, once again at CCJ.

Time to bring out the extra judicial card.

 
Jeremy 2020-07-08 20:30:59 

In reply to Curtis

apnu have now lost 35 consecutive cases against ppp at ccj ruling.

most of apnu arguments would have been thrown out in a USA court.

Apnu always have foolishness as court case.

 
Runs 2020-07-08 20:37:18 

In reply to Jeremy

How much was that in dollars? cool
Remember it was all tax payer funded

 
Curtis 2020-07-08 20:41:32 

In reply to Runs

Watch out for GDF in street and military take over.

 
Runs 2020-07-08 20:56:07 

In reply to Curtis

Nah, they are not that stupid

 
Narper 2020-07-08 21:23:05 

In reply to Runs


Nah, they are not that stupid


Yes ....they are dat stoopid...

 
Narper 2020-07-08 22:21:33 

Granger maintains claims of fraud, says matter now has to go back to GECOM

Despite today’s ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), caretaker President David Granger is still insisting that there was widespread fraud in the March 2nd general elections and that the matter will now have to be finally decided by GECOM

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Runs 2020-07-08 22:23:08 

In reply to Narper

What does he expect Gecom to do?

 
steveo 2020-07-08 22:36:42 

In reply to Runs

What does he expect Gecom to do?


GECOM hinges on Claudette Singh so... she is God at this point of Guyana's history, her actions here will be in history books for the youths

Even after then, you might see martial law to tackle coronavirus

Have extremely measured expectations.

 
Runs 2020-07-08 22:38:13 

In reply to steveo

She instructed the CEO on the 16th of June it was clear lol

From Mr Jonas

"By the unnecessary insertion of the word “valid”, the Court of Appeal impliedly invited the CEO to engage, unilaterally, in a further and unlawful validation exercise unknown to and in clear tension with the existing, constitutionally anchored electoral laws. That further exercise, which the CEO was quick to embrace in breach of the Court of Appeal Stay of proceedings, also had the effect of facilitating a serious trespass on the exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court established by Article 163. The idea that the CEO or GECOM could, in an unaccountable, non-transparent and seemingly arbitrary manner, without the due processes and the legal standards established in Article 163 and in the Validation Act, disenfranchise scores of thousands of electors is entirely inconsistent with the constitutional framework. Whatever allegations of irregularity attended those votes (and we neither agree nor disagree as to the existence of such irregularities) must be adjudged by the High Court under Article 16350 as was correctly stated by the Chairperson of GECOM."

I stayed quiet until the written decision was delivered, because the big question now concerns Lowenfield. Some have already begun a new spin that Lowenfield is still free to determine 'valid votes'. Not so.

 
steveo 2020-07-08 22:46:17 

In reply to Runs

I stayed quiet until the written decision was delivered, because the big question now concerns Lowenfield. Some have already begun a new spin that Lowenfield is still free to determine 'valid votes'. Not so.


Bro, APNU still claiming they are the winner on social media, they not letting up...

 
ray 2020-07-08 22:46:30 

In reply to steveo

She don't have any choice but to go with the real recount numbers...Lolo "new" numbers were not valid

 
steveo 2020-07-08 22:50:47 

In reply to ray


She don't have any choice but to go with the real recount numbers...Lolo "new" numbers were not valid


I think Claudette will do the right thing, but the PNC will find a reason not to comply, watch the show...

 
Runs 2020-07-08 22:57:48 

In reply to steveo

The country has been in a quasi dictatorship state since 12/18 with the flouting of laws and the constitution.

 
Runs 2020-07-08 23:02:18 

“The end of this matter in the Caribbean Court of Justice, puts the matter back to GECOM for the final decisions to be made in the declaration and swearing in of our President. As we have said all along our Constitution made provision for the actions taken by the Chief Elections Officer. We expect that GECOM in its understanding of the courts ruling will stand firmly with the Constitution which is our Supreme law.”-Joseph Harmon, July 8th, 2020 lol

GT Joe lol

 
Narper 2020-07-08 23:22:03 

Jagdeo calls for swift declaration of poll results, says “we’re vindicated”

“Today, we’re vindicated”. That was the immediate reaction of Peoples Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, to the landmark decisions handed down by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), moments ago, paving the way for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to make an official declaration of the March 2, polls, on the basis of the recount figures.

According to Jagdeo, now that the entire Commission and the CEO have been given “clear guidance” from the CCJ as to what constitutes a valid vote and the next steps that should be taken, his party’s expectation is that the Commission would move “swiftly” to make a declaration on the basis on the recount figures as directed by the CCJ.

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Runs 2020-07-09 01:13:21 

In reply to Narper

Notice “ dem boys in solidarity” not touching this thread at all at all lol

 
CITYBOY 2020-07-09 01:34:56 

In reply to Runs

Hola...APNU have no choice...they will steal the election...it dont matter about courts or international pressure or whatever the case may be..
Point....from day after election polls closed..APNU set out to steal the election...
They were caught but has maintained innocence and putting up a whole set of smoke screens etc..
Once they were caught does any reasonable person expect that APNU would put their hands up and say'Sorry I was being a bad boy'...???
or Does it not make sense to continue the fraud and still be in charge because...
if they give up power they will be viewed as pariahs etc...
by staying in power through fraudulent means its who cares???
It happens world wide..
APNU have no choice..they will steal the election...somehow they will come up with 33 seats(is that what it takes,I am not sure)..
And Exxon loves APNU...cheap oil....pay no royalties to a corrupted government...and USA will be backong them all the way..supporting American interest..
put it this way..the land where I was born is 'PHUCKED"
Adios
CB

 
Norm 2020-07-09 01:48:40 

COA = Court of APNU!

 
Narper 2020-07-09 16:46:51 

GECOM meeting postponed to tomorrow 31 mins ago

A proposed meeting today of GECOM on the way forward following yesterday’s Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) decision has been postponed to tomorrow as government-appointed commissioners have requested time to study the ruling.

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Runs 2020-07-09 16:49:19 

In reply to Narper

Dem boys need time fuh cook something up, remember the point is to obfuscate, prolong and delay all the while looking for an out to end it. Covid? Declare a state of emergency and quash the elections? Let us see, remember Rowley’s words.

Commissioners will not show up or if they do just prolong, the CEO will be given another week to tabulate so that the lawyers can work. lolBanana bro real banana.
Listen to Norton’s interview with Fazeer keenly, mind you he is not a lawyer.

 
Norm 2020-07-09 17:00:23 

In reply to Runs

If the APNU request another 5 years to study the CCJ ruling, Claudette will gladly oblige them. What a joke!!!

 
Narper 2020-07-09 17:13:44 

US, Canada pile pressure on GECOM to make declarations

he US State Department has supported the ruling handed down by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the Jagdeo, Ali et al appeal case and called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to declare the winner of the March 2, 2020 Election using the recount figures.

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Runs 2020-07-09 17:36:47 

In reply to Norm

Oh she is in on it

 
Norm 2020-07-09 17:49:06 

In reply to Runs

Oh she is in on it

or she is an extremely cautious person.

 
Narper 2020-07-09 17:55:12 

In reply to Runs

Oh she is in on it

ClawDeath is complicit in all de bahannh dem trying for the last year...even tho de walls closing in on her skunt
wink

 
Narper 2020-07-10 03:25:41 

GECOM Chair instructs CEO to present Elections Report by 2PM tomorrow

…says he must use recount figures

Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice Claudette Singh has instructed Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield to submit a final elections report tomorrow using the results generated from the national recount exercise.

In the letter dated July 9, Justice Singh told the CEO to submit the report by 2pm tomorrow.

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Narper 2020-07-10 14:01:57 

Basil Williams inciting Lowenfield to violate law – PPP


The People’s Progressive Party (PPP), in a statement this morning, said that Attorney General, Basil Williams is attempting to incite Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield to violate the law once again.

This accusation comes hours before CEO Lowenfield is expected to produce his final election report to Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Retired Justice Claudette Singh.

Justice Singh wrote to Lowenfield, on Thursday, requesting that he submit his final report, using the numbers emanating from the nation recount that was certified valid as per the Certificates of Recount, to the Commission no later than 14:00h (2pm).

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Narper 2020-07-10 16:50:51 


GECOM Chair rebuffs purported recorded conversation

GECOM Chair Claudette Singh today repudiated what purports to be a recording between her and a staff member.

A statement by the Chair follows:

10 July 2020, GEORGETOWN – It has been brought to my attention that there is in circulation a purported recorded conversation between myself and GECOM’s Information Technology Manager, Mr. Aneal Giddings along with several allegations of a plan to manipulate systems to ensure a certain party is declared the winner of the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections.

In this regard, I wish to emphatically state that I do not have knowledge of any such conversation nor am I involved in any plot to ensure any particular party is declared the winner of the 2020 elections. There has been a transparent process to count the votes and the legal process has taken its course. There is absolutely no need for manipulation.

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Narper 2020-07-10 22:30:46 

GECOM Chair stands by instruction to Lowenfield, gives him up to 11 am tomorrow

GECOM Chair Claudette Singh today reiterated her instruction to the Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield to present the results of the recount of the March 2nd general elections to her and he has up to 11 tomorrow to do so.

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This is unbelievable. You couldn't even make a credible movie out of this farce

 
Runs 2020-07-10 22:39:19 

In reply to Narper

He is acting the fool and playing with jail, leh we see who gun take some years for him in solidarity when this is over lol

 
Narper 2020-07-11 13:52:26 

Granger’s newly appointed Army Chief tells ABCE countries, he will abide by the Constitution

Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Godfrey Bess, in a meeting yesterday with senior diplomats of the USA, the UK, Canada and the EU, pledged the GDF’s continuous adherence to its role as set out in the Constitution of Guyana. Bess was appointed less than two weeks ago by de facto President David Granger after his predecessor, Brigadier Patrick West was sent on pre-retirement leave.

Brigadier Bess also affirmed to the United States Ambassador, Ms. Sarah-Ann Lynch, British High Commissioner, Mr. Greg Quinn, Canadian High Commissioner Ms. Lilian Chattergee and European Ambassador Mr. Fernando Ponz-Canto that the GDF will continue to execute its mandate as a politically unbiased entity.

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steveo 2020-07-11 14:26:50 

In reply to Narper

Why would Granger appoint a new Army Chief in these circumstances, the writing is on the wall

 
Narper 2020-07-11 14:37:44 

Remove persons obstructing electoral process – OAS to GECOM chair
The Organization for the American States (OAS) has made an appeal to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to exclude those who display bias and thereby hinder the progression of the electoral process.

The OAS in a statement to the press last evening stated that “regrettably” the developments over the last two days suggest that efforts continue to avoid compliance with these obligations and to further prolong the term of the current government.

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Narper 2020-07-11 14:39:33 

In reply to steveo


Why would Granger appoint a new Army Chief in these circumstances, the writing is on the wall

Part of the coup.
Dem think people stoopid
The senior diplomats are not fooled....they called him...put him on the spot now

 
Narper 2020-07-11 15:31:54 

Chief Elections Officer fails to submit report, pro-coalition commissioners a no-show


The Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield on Saturday again did not submit his report, leaving results of Guyana’s four-month-old elections in further limbo.

Saturday’s Commission meeting is not expected to go ahead as there is no quorum because the three pro-coalition election commissioners have not turned up for the meeting.

The governing coalition’s stance is almost identical to concerns raised by the Chief Elections Officer in a letter to the GECOM Chairman, Justice Singh.

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Narper 2020-07-11 16:46:15 


Update: Chief Elections Officer submits report with Region Four bloated declaration but PPP says the results are wrong again
The Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield on Saturday submitted a report after 11 AM based on the 10 declarations that were held in abeyance, and the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) election commissioners say they are inaccurate and do not reflect data from the recounted votes.

This report came one day after Mr. Lowenfield suggested that it would contradict the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) ruling to use the recount data because they were not done under the hand of the Returning Officers and counting agents.

“That report does not contain the correct numbers as was generated by the recount exercise and those numbers, I have not checked them in detail, but I can tell you definitively, they do not generate the numbers that were generated by the recount exercise,” pro-PPP Commissioner, Sase Gunraj said.


link

 
YoungWarrior 2020-07-11 16:51:12 

In reply to Narper

Check this out lol

7 Election results so far

 
Narper 2020-07-11 17:00:39 

In reply to YoungWarrior

This is one for the Guiness book of Records....and it ent done yet

smile smile smile

 
Narper 2020-07-11 20:42:12 


Sir Hilary Beckles calls for declaration of recount result

says `there is no other option that will be acceptable to the region and wider world’

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles today called for the recount result from Guyana’s March 2nd general elections to be declared stating that `There is no other option that will be acceptable to the region and wider world’.

A statement from the Professor, the current Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies follows
Sometimes it requires a personal rather than political or professional perspective to see beyond the borders of a seemingly divisive circumstance, and to offer a dispassionate comment. I was named by my father after his cousin, Hilary Alfonso McDonald Beckles. “HAM Beck”, as he was called, was little known in our native Barbados, but his contribution to nation building in Guyana is well respected.

In the late 1940s he fled “Bim” for “BG”. He taught classics for near three decades at Queen’s College in Georgetown, where he also became principal.


link

 
Narper 2020-07-11 21:55:34 

New elections unacceptable – OAS
Jul 11, 2020 News 0 Comments

The Organisation of America States (OAS) today made it clear that the idea of a fresh election is “unacceptable” and underscored the need for the declaration of the March 2 Elections to be made using the recount figures.

After the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield presented to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) a report containing fraudulent figures, the OAS in a statement outlined that “there is no justification for his actions.”

“As indicated in our statement in July 10, this confirms that the CEO is acting in bad faith and contrary to the interest of democracy in Guyana,” the OAS said.

link

 
Narper 2020-07-11 21:57:51 

UK Foreign Minister urges GECOM to declare recount results

Elizabeth Grace Sugg, a Minister of the United Kingdom’s Foreign Office earlier today called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to declare the results of the CARICOM-scrutinised recount
.
link

 
Curtis 2020-07-11 22:06:54 

In reply to Narper

Hail Up Hillary Beckles!!

 
Narper 2020-07-11 23:19:05 

GECOM has a duty to dismiss Lowenfield forthwith for his fraudulent conduct – PPP


Therefore, GECOM has a constitutional mandate and duty to dismiss Lowenfield forthwith, for his fraudulent conduct, his dereliction from duty and his vile insubordination and to immediately appoint another Chief Elections Officer to carry out its directions contained in its various letters to Lowenfield.

Our information is that the Rigging Cabal is actively Judge shopping in their efforts to get some form of judicial assistance to execute their illegal, fraudulent design to defeat the will of the Electorate and steal the next Government.

No Court can direct the Commission on how to perform its functions nor can usurp the functions of the Commission, once the Commission acts intra vires its constitutional mandate. We call upon the Judiciary not to allow its processes to be abused and manipulated to perpetrate a fraud upon the Guyanese Electorate.

The highest Court in our Judiciary has pronounced on this matter and concluded its Judgment with the following words, “Now the law must run its course.”

link

 
B16JP587S 2020-07-11 23:55:11 

Let us be very clear – the only democratic solution for Guyana at this time is respect for the results of the national recount. No other figures – neither those prepared prior to the recount, nor those recently invalidated by the Caribbean Court of Justice, nor any others that may be unilaterally devised by the Chief Election Officer – can have any place in the final determination of results. A new electoral process is also an unacceptable solution.


OAS statement today. We can be more than reasonably certain that this is also the position of the ABCEU countries and Caricom.

 
Narper 2020-07-13 18:34:04 

GECOM Commissioner files motion to sack Lowenfield

Peoples Progressive Party/Civic GECOM Commissioner, Robeson Benn has filed a motion to have Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield sacked due to his repeated refusal to follow instructions from the Chair Justice Claudette Singh.

The GECOM Chair is expected to hand down her decision in the matter when the meeting resumes at 14:30h

link

 
Runs 2020-07-13 19:48:58 

In reply to Narper

GECOM Chair Claudette Singh today rejected the report submitted by Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield. Lowenfield now has until 14:00 tomorrow to resubmit that report in keeping with the tabulated results of the national recount. If the CEO does not, then the Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Roxanne Myers should do so. lol

 
Narper 2020-07-13 20:28:38 

In reply to Runs

Lowenfield has thrice before refused to deliver the recount result. It is unclear what will be different about today’s decision.


big grin big grin big grin big grin big grin

Claw death has NO FCUKING CLAWS ??????big grin big grin big grin big grin

How de fuck she became a justice in de fist place....and even retired as one....looks like she got a free pass to that position????

UNLESS ....as I really believe she is part and parcel of this obscene farce

 
googley 2020-07-13 20:31:23 

this is eye pass and rass pass combined!!

 
Norm 2020-07-13 20:46:44 

In reply to Narper

I really believe she is part and parcel of this obscene farce

If she was, there was nothing preventing her from accepting Mingo's and Lowenfield's numbers.

Claudette has been as patient as Job in all of this, because she alone has to walk the minefield of the threat of PNC violence. The PPP has done nothing whatsoever to show a willingness to confront that, if necessary.

All you hear from the PPP leadership and supporters is "We friken the GDF, we friken the Police, we friken PNC supporters, etc." Democracy in Guyana deserves support, but these cowards who won't even stand up for themselves hardly do.

 
Runs 2020-07-13 22:10:25 

In reply to Norm

True she is dotting all t’s and crossing all I’s

 
Narper 2020-07-14 02:29:12 

In reply to Norm

If she was, there was nothing preventing her from accepting Mingo's and Lowenfield's numbers.


That's the game.
Pretend she is neutral and allow the farce to continue and hope some more apparent legal loop holes are found for more delays...and more delays

WATCH it....they will end up blaming the Guyana constitution of being deficient....

Eventually another caretaker government with power sharing will be recommended....PPP and other parties will take no part.....Granger will head the caretaker government again....house to house registration again....another 2 years...ah suh me see it

 
Narper 2020-07-14 02:33:47 

In reply to Norm

All you hear from the PPP leadership and supporters is "We friken the GDF, we friken the Police, we friken PNC supporters, etc." Democracy in Guyana deserves support, but these cowards who won't even stand up for themselves hardly do.

Stand up with sling shot ( sugar workers done tro way dem cutlass) against the full force of the Police and the Army????
That would be MADNESS !!!

EXODUS....the only answer.....Wismar again...this time on a national scale

 
Narper 2020-07-14 02:38:01 

In reply to Runs

True she is dotting all t’s and crossing all I’s


What t's and i's ?????

CCJ was extremely clear
Clawdeath was extremely clear to LoLo
Lolo has ignored her THREE times

Dem calling on LoLo to resign....dem should be calling on Clawdeath to resign !!!!

 
Jeremy 2020-07-14 02:44:50 

In reply to Narper
Stand up with sling shot ( sugar workers done tro way dem cutlass) against the full force of the Police and the Army????
That would be MADNESS !!!


ppp cannot bring cutlass to a gun fight.

This is why ppp messed up when they were in power. They should have build an army base in berbice and recruit indians to join.

I hear when them indians join the army in GT, they are being harassed and force to quit.

They need honest army leaders in berbice so thesse indians can feel comfortable when they join the army. Jagdeo is a smart guy but he messed up with this one.

ppp needs to look at many changes in the futur.

ppp needs to find a way to balance out the army and police force to display the ethnic make up of guyana.

 
Narper 2020-07-14 17:19:11 

Slo Fyah Mo Fyah start arready !!!

BREAKING NEWS – Fire set at abandoned army base at...
Files destroyed in fire at CID office at Anna Regina Police Station 2
Fire destroys GECOM office at Wismar
Police investigating Linden GECOM Office fire

Check here

 
Narper 2020-07-14 17:52:50 

High Court case filed to compel GECOM to use 10 declarations, not recount data


A case has been filed in the High Court to block the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from using the recounted, valid and certified results to declare the results of the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections, and instead compel the seven-member body to use the 10 district declarations.

The High Court action was filed in the name of Misenga Jones through Attorney-at-Law, Mayo Robertson. Although the case has been filed, the Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire has not assigned the case to a judge. She has heard almost all election and political-related cases over the past several months.

In court papers seen by News-Talk Radio Guyana 103.1 FM/ Demerara Waves Online News, the applicant names the respondents as GECOM, its Chairman Retired Justice Claudette Singh and and the Attorney General, Basil Williams.


link

 
Narper 2020-07-14 20:33:52 

GECOM meeting deferred because of new court matter

A key meeting of GECOM today on the results of the March 2nd general elections was deferred after a new legal action was filed.

GECOM Commissioners Charles Corbin and Vincent Alexander told reporters today that in keeping with established practice the Commission usually awaits the completion of these matters before proceeding .

Corbin says they have been told that the matter is to come up before Chief Justice Roxane George tomorrow at 10 am.


more

 
Narper 2020-07-15 16:54:45 

US calls on Granger gov’t to step aside, announces visa restrictions on individuals undermining democracy

“Today, I am announcing visa restrictions on individuals responsible for or complicit in undermining democracy in Guyana. Immediate family members of such persons may also be subject to restrictions. The Granger Government must respect the result of democratic elections and step aside”, he said.

Pompeo did not provide names but the US government has repeatedly warned that a variety of sanctions could come if the government failed to comply with the tenets of free and fair elections.


Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy this morning said that it will host a virtual press briefing tomorrow between 11:00 – 11:20 am with U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch. It said that Lynch will discuss the U.S. Government announcement regarding visa restrictions for some individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Guyana.


Link

 
Narper 2020-07-15 16:58:48 

The announcement by the US came the same day that Guyana’s High Court held a case management conference to receive written submissions and schedule an oral hearing for Friday at 2 PM.

link

 
Ridge 2020-07-15 17:20:27 

Sarah -Ann-Lynch will have to watch her back. Granger better don't
try anything stupid with the US Embassy in Guyana.

 
steveo 2020-07-15 17:24:51 

In reply to Ridge

Sarah -Ann-Lynch will have to watch her back. Granger better don't
try anything stupid with the US Embassy in Guyana.


HAHAHAHAHAHA

You surely must be joking.

2 cruise missiles will end the GDF in Guyana.

Granger and crew will end up in Gitmo for the rest of their days.

 
Narper 2020-07-15 17:34:05 

Canada says to hold accountable all those preventing transparent conclusion to electoral process


-urges declaration of result without further delay Canada today strongly regretted the extended delay in declaring the election results from the March 2nd general elections and says it is prepared to use all “tools at our disposal” to hold accountable those who prevent it. 11 seconds ago


Link

 
Runs 2020-07-15 17:35:34 

In reply to Narper

Come on board

 
Narper 2020-07-15 17:45:20 

Jagdeo: Latest filing by APNU+AFC supporter is `abuse of court’

“They went to ask the Court to Order that the Commission must use Lowenfield’s report… which contains Mingo’s fraudulent figure…They are asking the Court to say that a statutory officer’s advice which is false must be used and that the Commission has no power to Order anything different… this is what they expect the court to endorse, fraud, to endorse electoral fraud,” he explained during a video statement.

link

 
Narper 2020-07-15 17:49:21 

“I don’t think that the leadership of the APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change) is afraid of sanctions,” he said. “For us, the most important thing is service to Guyana, not to the United States of America. We do accept that the UN (United Nations) is there and it’s a critical country but we will not sacrifice our decency, integrity and want for a government that is based on law and order for some American or Canadian visa,” he said
.
Executive member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton

 
Narper 2020-07-15 17:53:56 

BK among coalition financiers sanctioned by US Govt

Kaieteur News has been reliably informed that Brian Tiwari, principal of BK Group of Companies, is among APNU+AFC financiers facing personal sanctions from the US Government over his support of an administration which continues to undermine Guyana’s democracy.

Sanctions are to be imposed on APNU+AFC Government Ministers, financiers, judicial officers, and (Guyana Elections Commission) GECOM officers. Family members of offenders will also face sanctions. The sanctions, ranging from terminated visas to frozen assets, are expected to be imposed in phases, starting from the upper echelon of the party.

link

 
Narper 2020-07-15 21:26:53 

Breaking News – U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee supports sanctions on Guyana

The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee has thrown their support behind the State Department’s move to impose sanctions on key officials in the de facto Granger administration for their role in electoral fraud.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Jim Risch tweeted just moments ago “I applaud @StateDept’s actions today to hold accountable Guyanese officials who have undermined democracy & delayed results from #Guyana’s March elections.”

link

 
Norm 2020-07-15 22:23:03 

In reply to Narper

Good. Thanks to all those who are trying to help the people of Guyana.

 
Narper 2020-07-15 22:44:11 

Granger in charge of conspiracy to rig elections, and int’l community knows it – PPP/C

The party stated “Guyanese are well aware of the deceptive strategy of Granger, that is to say, remaining in the background and orchestrating his minions, including Ministers of his Government, candidates and leaders of his political party, his Commissioners at GECOM and even his party supporters, to front his unconstitutional, undemocratic, illegal and sinister political agenda, and when they are exposed, he appears in the public with a glib denial of any wrongdoing and repeats his sanctimonious pledge to obey the Constitution, to adhere to the rule of law, to comply with Court rulings and to promise non-interference with the operation at GECOM.”

link

 
steveo 2020-07-16 01:19:12 

In reply to Narper

Granger in charge of conspiracy to rig elections, and int’l community knows it – PPP/C


Dem man trying to serve Lowenfield with a summons for two weeks, cannot up to today, the law enforcement is preventing the law from running its course...

 
Norm 2020-07-16 01:32:20 

In reply to steveo

the law enforcement is preventing the law from running its course...

You have to wonder why "innocent" Lowenfield has to hide from the court of law. Those hiding him have already decided his guilt, it seems!

 
Narper 2020-07-16 02:27:44 

CARICOM CHAIRMAN Ralph Gonsalves says entire world knows small group trying to hijack Guyana elections

In strong language, CARICOM Chairman Ralph Gonsalves today said that the entire world knows that a small clique is trying to hijack Guyana’s elections.

“A rogue clique within Guyana cannot be allowed to disrespect or disregard, with impunity, the clear, unambiguous ruling of the CCJ. The time for decisive action is shortly upon us”, the St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister warned.

LISTEN HERE
T
he CCJ’s judgement was lucid in every material particular. And as Guyana’s highest, and final, appellate court, it is authoritative. Thus, any attempt, however ingeniously clothed, to litigate all over again this or that matter upon which there has been a final determination or upon which the CCJ has pronounced authoritatively, is tantamount to an abuse of the process of the court or is frivolous and vexatious.



Raplh Gonsalves on youtube

 
Narper 2020-07-16 02:56:54 

BREAKING – Brazil throws weight behind CARICOM, calling for recount figures to form declaration

The Brazilian government has been following closely the developments in the general and regional elections held in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on March 2 of this year.

Four months after the election, the Brazilian government considers that delaying the conclusion of the electoral process poses a serious threat to stability in Guyana and a departure from the democratic commitments that the country must observe in the regional and hemispheric context.

The Brazilian government calls on Guyanese political forces to respect the popular will emanating from the elections, in line with the recent sentence of the Caribbean Court of Justice, in order to guarantee the prompt official announcement of the country’s new representatives

link

 
Norm 2020-07-16 03:05:01 

In reply to Narper

Obrigado, irmaos!

 
Narper 2020-07-16 20:09:45 

US Embassy to inform election riggers that they are facing sanctions

Embassy will be notifying persons who are undermining Guyana’s democracy, or those complicit in such undermining, that they are facing sanctions.

US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch had told journalists this morning that those persons had not yet been notified about the sanction on them, but that they would be told if they seek to travel. The Embassy has since provided an update to Kaieteur News, that its consular section will reach out to the offenders, notifying them of the sanctions, which are currently expressed in the form of visa restrictions.

link

 
Norm 2020-07-16 20:22:17 

In reply to Narper

Let us see if these "bad man" APNU types will continue to be "bad man" now.

The way Trotman tried to insult the smaller CARICOM nations was beyond despicable. I hope they too impose sanctions on "persons who are undermining Guyana's democracy".

 
Narper 2020-07-16 20:33:44 

In reply to Norm

ALL ah dem batty biting....dem playing brave but dem batty biting

If yuh see US ban remittances to Guyana many poor people .....and plenty lazee people will starve

 
googley 2020-07-17 14:54:18 

whats the latest? Do we have final numbers yet?

 
Narper 2020-07-17 15:07:29 

In reply to googley

On Sunday chief justice will have something

Today she is going to listen to de Tiefs

 
steveo 2020-07-17 15:10:27 

In reply to Narper

Dont worry when they lose they will try to find another thing to keep the issue in court.

Claudette is giving these people too much leeway, if she had publicized GECOMs SOPs when the Mingo issue began, this thing would have already been settled. Lets not forget at that time their issue was that the PPP manufactured fake SOPs and circulated/fooled everybody with them.

 
Runs 2020-07-17 15:16:19 

In reply to googley

Sources say it is now 150 and counting cool

 
Runs 2020-07-17 15:17:25 

In reply to steveo

Correct, she could have demanded the SOP’s from the CEO and if he did not oblige got the court to do so but never did.

 
steveo 2020-07-17 16:27:49 

In reply to Runs

Man when I consider how they barricaded Claudette in that room with riot police holding those big guns

preventing the opposition from protesting the CEO's declaration with Mingos's number

its amazing that some people still put credibility on the name of this government, they must be burying their heads in the ground...

but there are plenty of them, educated too, check the facebook posts

 
ray 2020-07-17 19:32:17 

Kim Kate trying to bring a stop to this circus lol

 
Runs 2020-07-17 23:11:58 

In reply to steveo

If that judge rules in favor they are swearing in, sorry bro
What is there to consider for three days? SMH

 
ray 2020-07-18 00:38:37 

In reply to Runs

Guess she has to make it look like she going over everything

 
steveo 2020-07-18 00:55:53 

What Ray said...but like I said a while back, these guys are resolved to stay in office, in spite of sanctions, its like they rather die than see Jagdeo and Ifraan's hands on the oil money. That is the perspective they are working with, not democracy, not law.

 
Narper 2020-07-18 00:58:36 

In reply to ray

Guess she has to make it look like she going over everything


Runsy seh she dotting the i's and crossing the t's wink

I don't trust that woman.

I see people in high places are defending her...obviously they may know more than I know....and I only know what I have read on all the news links posted in this thread for the last 3 months...

 
Norm 2020-07-18 01:11:22 

In reply to steveo

its like they rather die than see Jagdeo and Ifraan's hands on the oil money.

I can see the APNU elite having a strong interest in "oil money", but the grassroots APNU supporters are also showing very strong resistance to the PPP regaining power. The horror of the gang wars of the the early 2000's, in which a large number of innocent Black people were killed, must still be on their minds.

This is about democracy, but the PPP is hopefully taking note and making plans to not let any specific group feel victimized directly or indirectly in the future. Even now, during this crisis, the PPP leadership should be reaching out to the grassroots APNU supporters and inviting honest dialog.

 
Narper 2020-07-18 03:40:48 

Dominic Gaskin makes final appeal to APNU+AFC: `You are losing political ground. You cannot win this battle. Find a way out today’.

If it appears that the entire world is lined up against the APNU+AFC coalition, it is because the entire world, except the coalition and its supporters, knows that Mr. Mingo’s numbers were not the right numbers. It is the failure of the incumbent to acknowledge Mingo’s unscrupulous act that has us where we are today. The unfortunate truth is that the only ones fooled by Mingo were his intended beneficiaries.

link

 
Narper 2020-07-18 03:42:32 

Chief Justice to rule Monday at 4 PM on election case

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire will deliver her decision on Monday at 4 pm in the latest challenge seeking to block the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from declaring the winner of the March 2nd polls using the figures of the recount.

link

 
Narper 2020-07-21 00:47:05 


CJ dismisses Misenga Jones application, says CCJ endorsed recount process

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire today ruled that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) endorsed the recount of votes and that the ten old declarations from March 13 cannot be “resurrected”.

This finding was a major defeat in the latest attempt by an APNU+AFC supporter to prevent a declaration of a result from the March 2nd elections based on the recount results.

The recount had been done by agreement between President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and was observed by a CARICOM mission.

This newest in a series of cases connected to the elections was brought by Tucville resident Misenga Jones who wanted the GECOM Chairperson, Claudette Singh to be prohibited from using the results of the national recount to declare a winner.


link

 
Narper 2020-07-21 00:51:47 

High Court rules that recounted votes stand; appeal to be filed

The Chief Justice said she based her judgement on decisions by the Guyana Court of Appeal and Caribbean Court of Appeal.

She made it clear that “the 10 declarations cannot be resurrected at this point in time.” She said only the recount data can be used to declare the results of the polls.

The Chief Justice said the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield is subject to the direction and control of the Chairman and the Guyana Elections Commission as he is a mere functionary. “The CEO cannot be a lone ranger,” she said.

The Chief Justice chided those who were seeking re-litigate public interest cases when the questions have been settled already by the courts. She said Order 60 that facilitated the Guyana Elections Commission’s recount of votes cast in the general and regional elections four months ago is valid.

Senior Counsel, Roysdale Forde immediately said he and his team would be filing an appeal to the Guyana Court of Appeal. He asked for undertakings to be given by the Chief Elections Officer, Mr. Keith Lowenfield and the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Retired Justice Claudette Singh that no action would be taken to disturb the status quo.

Attorney General, Basil Williams endorsed Mr. Forde’s intention to file an appeal and signaled that the matter would be finally settled right up to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

Attorney-at-Law, Anil Nandlall , for the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), said there was no reason for any commitment to be given that no action would be taken by GECOM pending the filing of an appeal. “There are no proceedings pending until an appeal is filed. Any undertaking that would be given now would be hinged on nothing and would be vacuous,” Nandlall said.


link

 
Narper 2020-07-22 17:25:08 

Twenty-one OAS countries call for declaration using recount results
link

 
Runs 2020-07-22 19:54:51 

An erudite fella wrote this, good analysis.

Is the APNU/AFC coalition party “DYING” - gradually ceasing to exist or function; in decline and about to disappear

I believe strongly that this is in fact the very situation playing out before our eyes.

To explain my conclusion we must first expand what exactly is the APNU/AFC - it is for all intent and purposes a group of parties joining together to contest elections as a joint list. However a closer look at the group reveals its construct of problematic political weighting creating the bonds there in.

First off is the AFC component and its relationship to the APNU component, this unique and very fragile bond is paved by what is called the “Cummingsburg Accord” signed originally in 2015 with a 60/40 seat split and recently revised downward to a 70/30 seat split in 2019 to contest the March 2020 elections.

Secondly The APNU was formed in July 2011 in order to contest the 2011 general elections, consisting of the Guyana Action Party, the Guyana Association of Local Authorities, the Guyana National Congress, the Guyana People's Partnership, the Guyana Youth Congress, the Justice for All Party, the National Democratic Front, the National Front Alliance, the People's National Congress (PNC) and the Working People's Alliance.

My humble analysis:-

Ten (10) parties consisting the APNU coalition group when examined under the microscope of political strength and relevance gives a sad political equity Report indeed. Only the PNC and its grass root diehard, common folk Afro base can be recognized in the magnifying lens being looked through. All the other 9 parties have absolutely NO base or following what so ever, for most Guyanese if asked they would not even have heard of the names of the other 9 parties.

essentially APNU = PNC + 0 [the smallest non-negative integer]

Now the AFC as a political force came to our political landscape in 2005 by three MPs who left other parties; Raphael Trotman of the People's National Congress, Khemraj Ramjattan of the People's Progressive Party and Sheila Holder of the Working People's Alliance. Trotman became the leader of the party. In the 2006 elections, the party received 8.1% of the vote, winning six seats. Their vote share increased to 10.3% in the 2011 elections, which saw the party win seven seats.

At this point in time it made political sense to establish a so called coalition of parties with a joint list of candidates to unseat the dominant scandal hit PPP list in the 2015 elections. The joint list of the coalition APNU/AFC won and came to power with a 1 seat very small electoral majority. They governed the country as an absolute majority until their Government was brought down in the Dec 2018 NCM by a backbencher from within their own ranks.

Grass root Supporters of the coalition across the country felt alienated as their leaders didn’t even have time to communicate with them on issues affecting them or even regular PR messages from the leadership to the masses on the direction of government policy and effort. The Good life promised had simply missed the man in the street and when pressed for answers the response that came down from the High and mighty ones centered around the narrative of a country being weaned off a narco existence economy. Mean while homes went without the bare essentials and remittances from family and friends overseas based had to be sought for survival or any other creative means one could muster.

Government was firmly focused on Venezuela, new found Oil, Gecom positioning and purging the perceived blight that was Guysuco with its unreasonable demand on the national purse.

The newly reestablished Local Government elections provided the first litmus test for the new coalition government to measure the country’s assessment of their performance so far in office. The report card was the type a young student feared to take home to his hard working parents for fear of rebuke and a good cut tale would surely follow its perusal. The LGE would also expose the fragile bond between the AFC and the APNU as they eventually entered as separate groups.

Yet the leadership in Government maintained trajectory and course, failing to reprimand errant managers / ministers who displayed piss poor leadership and management. Jokers were simply shuffled around the machinery of state some in promotions to bigger ministries, reeking havoc in the operations.

All aforementioned concluded in the absolute lost of enthusiasm in the support base that brought the coalition government to power by the slights of majorities in 2015. Further it must be noted that the support base for the APNU/AFC is primarily located in regions 4 & 10. Some how in the assessment of the leaders, limited infrastructure resources was first focused in the interior regions bring much needed development in the form of roads, potable water and IT to rural communities lifting living standards tremendously but the return on the investment yielded little or no votes for the incumbent.

Today we see a defeated caretaker government deploying the most virulent half truths, out right lies and misinformation on all forms of media from dust to dawn. Cussing down and encouraging a band of charlatans to also so do to every organization, diplomat or dignitary who calls them out on the frustration activities stymieing the conclusion and declaration of the 2020 elections using the findings of the recount Certificates.

After carefully observing from my position as a Guyanese who has lived my entire life in Guyana only leaving briefly for business trips, professional training and vacations and having always voted solidly for the PNC from coming of age to present. I am saddened to report that the damage is irreparable both locally and internationally for the APNU/AFC to ever win another elections in this country and such I have to conclude we are looking at a dying entity as a whole and in it’s component parts.

Peace!

 
anthonyp 2020-07-22 19:55:54 

Court of Appeal will be hearing the matter on Saturday at 10AM.

The clown Basil asked the court for extra time to file a notice of cross-appeal.. they allowed him to submit it by 8AM tomorrow.

The judge that in a relationship with a APNU minister was removed from the case.. the three judges are:

Justice Dawn Gregory-Barnes
Justice Rishi Persaud
Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry

 
ray 2020-07-22 19:58:39 

In reply to anthonyp

what is a cross appeal?

 
anthonyp 2020-07-22 20:06:46 

In reply to ray

Cross-Appeal. A cross-appeal is a request filed by an appellee requesting that a higher court review a decision made by a lower court. ... If an opposing party (called the respondent or appellee) also wishes to request review of a lower court's decision, that request is called a cross-appeal.


To date Basil can't tell de judges wuh he wanna appeal.. but dem tell him to go ahead.. De applicant also asked for extra time for their written submissions, claiming that certain information they can't access in the night lol

 
Narper 2020-07-22 22:24:48 

Court of Appeal to hear recounted votes case on Saturday

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday fixed an early date for the hearing of an appeal of a High Court decision that upheld that the votes from the national recount must be used to declare the results of the March, 2020 general and regional elections.

The court will Saturday morning starting at 10:00 hrs hear oral submissions from lawyers representing both the applicants and respondents.

Presiding over the case are: Justices of Appeal Dawn Gregory-Barnes and Rishi Persaud, along with Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

At the conclusion of the oral arguments on Saturday, a date will be set for the decision by the court


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Norm 2020-07-22 22:30:22 

In reply to Narper and anthonyp

Thanks.

You guys have more patience than me. I cannot put up with this stuff without cussin' somebody.

 
Narper 2020-07-23 01:50:02 


The APNU+AFC coalition, in the national interest, and with a view to maintaining stability and peace, remains open to dialogue with other political parties and stakeholders on the way forward for our country. The APNU+AFC coalition is prepared to act responsibly to bring a resolution to the ongoing political situation.

PNC sends threat - slo fyah mo fyah again

 
steveo 2020-07-23 15:35:54 

PNC says they will not be accepting recount figures...

 
Runs 2020-07-23 15:47:44 

In reply to steveo

Well swear in DAG and announce what you had planned all along
They have exhausted all means to gain legitimacy

 
Narper 2020-07-23 23:21:43 

Lo Lo has been served

“Mr. Lowenfield has been evading the summons but fortunately, after careful planning and strategy, he was served at GECOM Secretariat’s office. Mr. Lowenfield will be expected to be present in court tomorrow morning, July 24th, 2020, at 9:00hrs to face the private criminal charges brought before him,” the citizens announced.

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Narper 2020-07-23 23:29:27 

Any refusal of Granger to leave office after declaration will be resisted – Jagdeo

If Granger and his band of riggers believe that they can continue to hang on to office after the declaration has been made then they are living in a fool’s world. If the international community was prepared to condemn and levy sanctions against people who are trying to undermine democracy, even before the declaration, just imagine the consequences the riggers will face if they refuse to leave office after the declaration – essentially staging a coup d’etat. Needless to say, such a move will be met by fierce resistance by the PPP and other forces fighting for democracy.

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anthonyp 2020-07-24 01:28:08 

Harmon posted this on his social media page earlier

BREAKING NEWS
A Response to Dr. the Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves July 15, 2020
Dr. the Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Chairman of CARICOM
It was interesting to note the latest almost comical outcry of the new Chair of Caricom, ranting about the recent turn of events in the election saga in Guyana. Notwithstanding, the CCJ ruling, this leaned gentleman, did not address the present issue at hand pertaining to the interpretation of the CCJ ruling in the context of the Guyana Constitution. Instead, the Honorable Prime Minister and Chair of Caricom, took it upon himself to attack the CEO of GECOM and demand for an end to the election with the outcome favoring only what he and the international community (the ABCE Countries) wants.
The consistent cry of votes counted against valid votes, seemed to be already determined by the learned Prime Minister even though the legal arguments are yet to be settled in court.
Mr. Prime Minister, you seemed inclined to believe that there is a small majority who wants to keep APNU- AFC in power. You need to reconsider where you got that information from. To the contrary, a vast number of Guyanese now see that Caricom and the ABCE countries are looking after their own interest and not that of the Guyanese people.
You see. Mr. Prime Minister, you mentioned that Caricom staff are being abused and attacked by the supporters of the APNU- AFC Coalition. Let me be clear here, without fear or contradiction, it is you and the honorable Secretary General who abuses staff. Is it not true that the Caricom staff you refer to has not received a salary increase in almost a decade? Is it not true that, Caricom cannot pay staff pensions because of gross mismanagement of the staff pension funds? Is it not true that, the Honorable Secretary General, implemented, a “No Promotion” Policy since he became Secretary General a decade ago? Hold on Mr. Prime Minister, is it not this same Secretary General, who threatens to cut staff salary after this month July 2020? Is it not true that you are sending staff home right now? Surely, you are not serious about staff abuses. The staff at the Secretariat does not have a union. They are at the mercy of people like you. I shudder to think so. You cannot play the ostrich in the sand allegory here.

Now that is out of the way, let’s deal with some real issues. First of all, the credibility of CARICOM and its mandate to unify, strengthen and secure our region is now an ultra-low doldrum. Let’s start with solid proof of CARICOM’S lack of credibility. The meeting organized by the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Jamaica was designed to divide us. Remember our Dear Mia Motley’s defiance about this meeting and its objective? It’s on record. No need to repeat. Yet, what was the sudden change in attitude for attacking the Granger Government? Is it not true, that facing pressure of having her country placed on the blacklist for the money laundering, threats of no financial aid during Covid 19 crisis and personal sanctions made her into a partisan nightingale? Was it not your election official who was on the Recount Team? Was it not you Mr. Prime Minister who made an attack on the Granger Goverment, just before the submission of the report? Tell us whose influence was instrumental in determining the contents of the report? Oh come on don’t be shy, it was you wasn’t it? Who prepared the draft of the report? The observers came with it didn’t they? Was it not drafted in Freedom House? After the Recount second stage was over, it took just a few hours for the observers to write almost 150 pages? Who you kidding? Mr. Prime Minister, was it not one the same senior official whom you claimed was abused (Mr. Neville Bissember), doctored the report? Did you know that he is a PPP Operative (double agent)? So how could the advice to the Secretary General and to you be impartial? Maybe, you think that the so called attack on him was unjustified, but remember, he is a Guyanese. And now he is one conspiring against his country with a foreign power. What is that called Mr. Prime Minister? And he was the one offering legal advice to you and the Secretary General?
It doesn’t stop there, Mr. Prime Minister, let the public know that The Secretary General was promised a nice big home in Pradoville 2. If you don’t know what that is, it’s the piece of land stolen from this country under the PPP Regime. Please find out if this promise was renewed recently? Find out about the relationship with the PPP and your Secretary General? We can highlight a lot of embarrassing stuff Mr. Prime Minister. Tell the public about his relationship to the bank mongols the Beharrys, stanch supporters of the PPP Regime. His secrets are not hidden well enough you see. It’s a disgrace that this official, lives in a home paid by Guyanese tax payers to a tune of almost 10,000 USD per month, with all the super salary afforded him, still find it convenient to abuse his Duty Free privileges. This same official you so stanchly support, is having his second term end in July next Year. Who would be surprised to see him given a third term against the previous mandate of your esteemed Heads of Government? A reward for his dedicated obedience? So Mr. Prime Minister, how can there be credibility for such discredible actions on the part of all in sundry? Ok, so your officials are not credible. Is Caricom credible in the way it dealt with the Guyana March 02, 2020 Elections? Tell the public, who funded the second observer team for the Recount? It was not us the CARICOM Countries was it? It was the Canadians right Mr. Prime Minister? Will you display publicly the agreement which the Canadians wanted the Secretary General to sign? Come on Mr. Prime Minister, surely you could be transparent with us the public right? The truth is you all had to agree to certain conditions of the ABCE in order to get the funds. Some of those conditions so embarrassing that you had to take out of the written document but still promised to fulfill verbally. Isn’t that the truth? Mr. Prime Minister, the naked truth is that neither you nor CARICOM is credible. You all have shredded CARICOM to bits and pieces and in so doing done irreparable harm to this region. Your loud rhetoric against Mr. Granger is advice you should have taken yourself, when standing up to the cronies of the Trump Administration. You are living proof that you cannot take your licks like a grown man. In Guyanese language “ you aint got belly”. You caved in to the ABCE Countries and their vile threats, and instead of unifying us you have divided us. You have contaminated everything we thought was good and honorable about CARICOM. The CCJ is a prime example. The betrayal of the Guyanese Constitution and the CCJ

Charter spells doom for what could have been a regional treasure. As a Guyanese I will lobby for the withdrawal from the CCJ and CARICOM. The failure to achieve regional integration, and a level playing field is just a speck in light of these recent developments. It’s a just a waste of time.
You can never achieve strength in numbers if all you want is the money of the ABCE countries. Does the public know that member states cannot even pay their contracted contributions to CARICOM? I was told only Guyana paid contributions for this year. Is that true Mr. Prime Minister? Did your country pay theirs? How much do you have outstanding? Just publish what’s happening with our institution financially. Be transparent Mr. Chairman. Or is it that you don’t want the public to know how vulnerable Caricom is? Just tell the Public how much donor funds you get from the ABCE Countries. Tell them. You were never ready to play in the big leagues. You are all compromised one way or the other because of money.
So just for once Mr. Prime Minister, stay out of our business. Let’s us solve our problems our way. We gon figure things out we way. Later. Bye. More to come.

The Resistance


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CricSham 2020-07-24 04:12:33 

In reply to anthonyp
Is this the same Harmon who reputedly pocketed US$15 million for his John Hancock on the oil deal? Starboy seh, taak bout pot calling kettle black.

 
Norm 2020-07-24 04:30:01 

In reply to CricSham

These people will make everyone everywhere hate the APNU even more. Harmon has buried the APNU, and the PNC with it, for good.

 
Runs 2020-07-24 10:43:18 

In reply to anthonyp

Greedy guy he and his family have their hands in many pots.

 
CricSham 2020-07-24 15:36:33 

In reply to Norm
Spot on! They have made APNU and by extension Guyana the laughing stock of the entire world.
I saw Starboy on the weekend and he said what the hell do they care!!

 
anthonyp 2020-07-24 16:26:41 

Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield was granted $450,000 bail on three criminal charges relating to fraud, misconduct in office and breach of the public’s trust by providing results of the March 2 elections which he knows to be false.

He appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court Friday with his lawyers Nigel Hughes and Senior Counsel Neil Boston.

Lowenfield was not required to plea to the indictable charges and was granted $150,000 bail on each charge. He is expected to appear in court again on August 14.



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Narper 2020-07-24 18:21:33 

Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield was Friday morning granted a total of GYD$450,000 bail on three indictable offences in connection with the March 2, 2020 general election.

Mr. Hanoman failed to secure an undertaking by Mr. Lowenfield that he would not destroy evidence such as Statements of Poll and Statements of recount. The lawyer was also unsuccessful in getting substantial cash bail for the Chief Elections Officer although he pointed out that the accused is “propertied” to more than GYD$100 million and earns about GYD$1 million monthly and to lodge his passport. “We have a real fear that he may destroy documents or may interfere with witnesses,” the prosecutor told the court.

Dem have LoLo by de balls

 
Kay 2020-07-24 18:40:49 

In reply to Narper

Why are they worried about him destroying SOP and SOR. The courts already have certified copies of the Statements of Recount

 
B16JP587S 2020-07-25 12:08:35 

Larmon's political career is hanging by a thread and will soon be over. Pity that he's filthy rich already. I doubt that the PPPC will initiate COIs.

PNC will get away with everything because the country is so fractured that healing will take priority. Evil always seem to win and the good die out far faster than the wicked. cry

 
anthonyp 2020-07-25 19:20:15 

Court of Appeal will be making a decision on the case on Thursday 30 July, 2020 at 11AM.

 
Norm 2020-07-25 20:47:33 

In reply to anthonyp

After that it is back to the CCJ. The two together should kill another 2 weeks. Watch out for more fires and probably even the beginning of disturbances in the Georgetown area.

When APNU runs out of court options, they will turn to police repression by trumping up disturbances, and hopefully bring in the army. These people might need another 25 years to starve themselves out of power again.

 
B16JP587S 2020-07-25 23:28:04 

T&T on track to deliver their results before we.

 
Narper 2020-07-27 16:43:33 

CCJ goes on two-month vacation

…Four days after CoA decision

Four days after the Court of Appeal (CoA) is set to rule on the matters pertaining to the March elections, Guyana’s apex court, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is anticipated to proceed on its second vacation. This vacation is set to last for a period of two months, beginning on August 3 and ending on October 2, 2020.

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Narper 2020-07-27 16:46:58 

100 countries demand recount figures to be declared
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anthonyp 2020-07-29 16:28:02 

Three citizens have filed private criminal charges against the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice, Claudette Singh.


Although the charges are the same, they are related to three different events.

According to the Linden resident Keith Ondaan, Justice Singh acted recklessly and unlawfully when she refused the advice of the GECOM Legal Officer and the Chief Parliamentary Counsel who both raised concerns and legal issues about the recount being conducted before a declaration of the elections.

It is further alleged by Victoria resident Onita Walcott that the GECOM Chair was reckless and acted unlawfully when she allegedly breached the recount order.

Melanie resident Lorraine Joseph is accusing the GECOM Chairperson of acting recklessly and unlawfully when she refused to accept the final report compiled by the Chief Election Officer about the 2nd March elections.



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Norm 2020-07-29 19:45:10 

In reply to anthonyp

Looks like Guyana is the place to be for the next 25 years if you are a lawyer!

Your law firm would need a Coalition Branch and a PPP Branch ...

 
Narper 2020-07-30 02:21:29 


CCJ ready to sit to hear Guyana elections case if appealed

With just one more day left before the Guyana Court of Appeal hands down its decision on whether the recounted votes should be used to declare a winner of the March 2020 elections, there are concerns that the matter could be stalled because the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will be heading into recess.

But according to CCJ’s Acting Senior Public Education and Communications Officer Semone Moore, if the matter is appealed to the CCJ, because of the national importance of this case, the court could make special arrangements to hear it and deliver a timely judgement.

The CCJ will take a three-month vacation starting on July 31, 2020, until October 5, 2020, although its e-filing system will remain open.

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Jumpstart 2020-07-30 04:34:07 

In reply to Narper

On a humerous, rather sad note.....this topic is 37 pages long.....I'm assuming its 15 entries per page....so thats 555 comments and GT still does not have a government

 
Runs 2020-07-30 12:08:45 

Govt soon, keep the faith as the people continue to suffer at the hands of greedy unethical people.

 
Curtis 2020-07-30 12:42:35 

In reply to Runs

Who get sanctioned so far?

I only seeing cryptic descriptions.

 
Narper 2020-07-30 12:51:19 

In reply to Jumpstart

Its a great shame and disgrace to the entire region of the English speaking Caribbean in particular.

This is indeed a coup led by a sanctimonious gangster.

No parliament for more than a year.

With no end in sight as the coup leaders are now abusing the courts with redundant and frivolous court cases

 
Narper 2020-07-30 18:46:32 

Appeal court unanimously throws out Misenga Jones appeal

Justices Dawn Gregory, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and Rishi Persaud today threw out the appeal of Misenga Jones against the decision of Chief Justice Roxane George that the recount votes be used for the declaration of the result of the March 2nd general elections. 2

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Narper 2020-07-30 18:51:14 

President will accept GECOM’s declaration without condition

“With respect, my statements on compliance with the declaration wasnt conditional. I didn’t say if the rain is falling or the sun is shining, if it comes by day or night I am obliged to the declaration of the chairman of GECOM,” he told News-Ta;k Radio Guyana 103.1 FM/ Demerara Waves Online News.


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We have heard dis gangster say this many times....he does NOT MEAN it
“I cannot answer that question. I have not heard the decision of the court and I have not contemplated at this point in time the necessity for a state of emergency,” the Guyanese head of state said. Pressed on whether it remains an option, he said, “All I am saying is that over the last 20 months I’ve insisted that once the Chair of GECOM makes a declaration, I will comply with that. I don’t see how a state of emergency or the necessity for a state of emergency arises,” he said.

But Mr. Granger had hinted at the possibility of calling a State of Emergency during an interview with select media personnel at State House in mid June.

 
Narper 2020-07-30 23:07:17 

US announces more travel restrictions on senior Guyanese officials over elections

The United States today announced that additional “senior individuals” from Guyana will be prevented from entering the country for undermining democracy.

Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Ambassador Michael Kozak spoke today on the Administration’s efforts to promote democracy in the Western Hemisphere.

He announced travel restrictions in addition to those of July 15th which had been announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.


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Norm 2020-07-30 23:17:53 

In reply to Narper

Watch Harmon tell APNU followers that the US cannot tell Guyana what to do and that he will not bend to their "wrang and strange" attitude towards Black people.

 
Runs 2020-07-31 02:38:01 

In reply to Curtis

Am sure it will be leaked soon

 
steveo 2020-07-31 12:10:56 

The IDB is refusing loans to Guyana under current circumstances and I believe the World Bank is in the same position.

APNU continuing this attempt at dictatorship is suicide when the people begin to starve in GT.

 
steveo 2020-07-31 12:14:43 

Wesley Kirton hilarious take on the APNU lawyers asking for a stay of judgement after losing the appeal:

I am asking for a stay. Judge: A stay of what? There are no orders here. All orders are either drive through or at the register. Me:Excuse me your honor the microphone at the drive through did not work so could I continue my submission? Judge: Go Ahead. ME: I am requesting a 3 day stay during which I can eat and drink for free. Judge: I am inclined to give you a 24 hr stay but the other judges say your request has already been dismissed. What do you want me to do, go back on the decision? Me: Yes your honor. There is precedent in the case of OMG vs. Oasis Cafe. Judge: OK. A 24 hour stay is granted. Enjoy all you can eat and drink. Judge Pizza Hut: Let the record show that I don't support this stay.

 
Runs 2020-07-31 12:22:08 

In reply to steveo

Stupid old people

 
Narper 2020-07-31 15:45:38 

Ralph Gonsalves: `This soap opera has to come to an end and democracy has to prevail. It is self-evident’

“Those who want to subvert, anyone who wants to subvert the broad daylight free and fair elections would have to face the disapproval [of] the people of the Caribbean Community and the leaders of the Caribbean Community. CARICOM has already decided that. I am not speaking out of turn. CARICOM has made these declarations,” Gonsalves told the Stabroek News in an exclusive interview via telephone yesterday.

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anthonyp 2020-08-02 16:23:01 

GECOM Update

All commissioners turned up this morning including the CEO. As usual the CEO didn't turn up with his report.

Whole morning wasted.. Opposition commissioners came with something new today.. apparently they want the President and opposition leader to meet and decide on the way forward. Eventually the Chairwoman agreed and decide to ask de two of dem to meet.

The meeting for today adjourned until 2pm this afternoon.. probably to give an update on if the leaders met or not

Another day wasted.. is time they sanction Claudette too, she only prolonging this thing.

 
steveo 2020-08-02 16:33:55 

Does the chairwoman not know to add, she should prepare the damn report and declare them, the figures are in the public doman, the whole world knows the results

Times like these the norm needs to be upended for commonsense

 
Runs 2020-08-02 16:47:29 

In reply to anthonyp
Any meeting and an agreement before the declaration will be an invite for more court matters such as constitutional breaches. Only task Gecom has is to declare the winner, if the CEO disobey orders continously and is not fired perhaps Gecom has no power or is leaderless?

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 16:57:38 

In reply to Runs

Another update

President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo have agreed to meet and discuss the way forward after a declaration of the election results is made.

Well I'm 100% sure the Government commissioners and CEO will be missing from the meeting at 2pm.

Another day wasted

 
steveo 2020-08-02 17:08:58 

In reply to anthonyp

Another update

President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo have agreed to meet and discuss the way forward after a declaration of the election results is made.

Well I'm 100% sure the Government commissioners and CEO will be missing from the meeting at 2pm.

Another day wasted


Them bais making agreement not to prosecute after Granger turns over office

Crooks all

 
Runs 2020-08-02 17:48:11 

In reply to steveo

Yep, Banana Republic lol

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 17:50:42 

In reply to steveo

Statement from office of the President..

STATMENT FROM THE MINSTRY OF THE PRESIDENCY | President David Granger, this morning, received a call from the Chairman of the Elections Commission, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh who invited him to a conversation with Opposition Leader Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo to discuss the way forward.
The President explained that he had no objection to speaking with Mr. Jagdeo but as far as a proposed declaration is concerned, he recognised that the Commission has a legal obligation as a result of the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal, to proceed with a declaration.
President Granger said that notwithstanding that declaration, the APNU+ AFC coalition maintains that the anomalies and irregularities which have been uncovered during the recount process cannot be accepted and will form the grounds for an election petition.

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 17:52:16 

Its finally over?

Did Granger finally concede?

 
Runs 2020-08-02 17:52:24 

Looks like it is over?

Daniel Singh STATMENT FROM THE MINSTRY OF THE PRESIDENCY | President David Granger, this morning, received a call from the Chairman of the Elections Commission, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh who invited him to a conversation with Opposition Leader Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo to discuss the way forward.
The President explained that he had no objection to speaking with Mr. Jagdeo but as far as a proposed declaration is concerned, he recognised that the Commission has a legal obligation as a result of the recent ruling of the Court of Appeal, to proceed with a declaration.
President Granger said that notwithstanding that declaration, the APNU+ AFC coalition maintains that the anomalies and irregularities which have been uncovered during the recount process cannot be accepted and will form the grounds for an election petition.

 
Kay 2020-08-02 18:02:02 

In reply to anthonyp

President Granger said that notwithstanding that declaration, the APNU+ AFC coalition maintains that the anomalies and irregularities which have been uncovered during the recount process cannot be accepted and will form the grounds for an election petition.

If i recall that is what they were told by the CCJ, the HC and the COA.

And why is the Commissioner involved in arranging a meeting with the two leaders? Her job is to declare the results and let whoever wants to meet arrange their own meetings ...

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 18:17:24 

In reply to Kay

Oww they turning on Granger now.. this is from Rickford Burke one of the apnu members lol

DAVID GRANGER HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A MONUMENTAL FAILURE

My parents didn't raise me to accept mediocrity, to be suppressed or to suppress my views. I will therefore unapologetically
express my opinion, which I have formed for a long time now.

The Guyanese nation currently is afflicted by the most disastrous and catastrophic failure of leadership of our lifetime. There's monumental failure in leadership at GECOM, in the political opposition and the presidency.

The nation's leader is spineless, and a calamitous disappointment. Inept, poor judgment, incapable of strategic planning, arrogant, a conceited lone ranger who doesn't take advice, doesn't care about supporters, cares only about his name and legacy, are characteristics that beleaguer the presidency of Guyana.

A political leader who takes his people blindly and silently to the wilderness to be slaughtered is a coward. A leader that is aloof and disconnected from supporters is callous. A headof state that sits back in a self-imposed state of paralysis and helplessness as their people and nation is under assault self-destructive, irrational and irresponsible.

David Granger cannot lead me. He not a leader. People shouldn't follow inept, arrogant leaders. I reaffirm my belief that the PNCR and the APNU+AFC coalition needs new leadership now.

The current leader has turned out to be a monumental failure and a disgrace to his supporters and the nation. I rest my case!

 
Narper 2020-08-02 18:39:48 

In reply to anthonyp

Its not over till de fat lady sings.....I waiting wink

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 18:46:38 

In reply to Narper

Lolo submits the recount figures.

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anthonyp 2020-08-02 18:51:15 

In reply to Narper

Its official

Claudette just made the declaration!

Mohamed Irfaan Ali is now
President-elect of Guyana.

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steveo 2020-08-02 19:01:59 

Finally some progress, now the PPP should get on with their job of running the country.

They will be heavily scrutinized and held accountable at the polls should they fcuk up

 
Kay 2020-08-02 19:03:19 

Let's await the petition to the election court now .....

 
Norm 2020-08-02 19:07:09 

In reply to anthonyp

Finally!!!!

What a monumental relief!!!

 
Narper 2020-08-02 19:12:10 

All over for now

Swearing in tonite.

MuST immediately appoint a STRONGH minister of National security

Lets see how they will control the rioters and people of Indian descent from licks in the streets and elsewhere

 
Kay 2020-08-02 19:19:25 

In reply to Narper

Me hear you but this can be avoided if Granger make a public concession address to the nation

 
Narper 2020-08-02 19:29:20 

In reply to Kay

Dem not going to listen to Granger

Its Harmon, Basil Williams and de other loud mout thugs who will egg dem on

 
Narper 2020-08-02 19:31:02 

swearing in at 4.00 pm

 
B16JP587S 2020-08-02 20:04:29 

Mere desh ki dharti,

Sona ugle, ugle heere moti

Mere desh ki dharti

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 20:10:03 

In reply to Narper

Swearing-in 4:30pm today at the Arthur Chung Conference Center.

Inauguration tomorrow 3pm Parliament Building.

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 20:16:47 

Granger issue ah ah statement

BREAKING: Statement by outgoing President David Granger

Guyanese,

I have seen the ‘declaration’ issued by the Chairman of the Elections Commission, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, SC, CCH, in accordance with the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana (at Article 177 (2)), on 2nd August 2020.

I have stated, repeatedly, from the start of the electoral process, that the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Coalition would respect the lawful ‘declaration’ of the Elections Commission. I have never altered this position and I do now acknowledge the ‘declaration.’

The APNU+AFC Coalition respects the lawful consequences of the ‘declaration’ as announced by the Chairman of the Elections Commission. I maintain that the Report ordered by the Court and presented to the Commission contains significant anomalies and irregularities.

The APNU+AFC Coalition cannot endorse a flawed Report and will continue its campaign to ensure that the votes of all Guyanese are accurately recorded, tallied and reported.

The APNU+AFC Coalition will challenge the declared results lawfully, peacefully and purposefully. The Coalition asks its members, supporters and friends – who have been patient throughout our campaign and a prolonged legal process in our Courts – to continue to conduct themselves in a lawful and peaceful manner.

I express my appreciation to all Guyanese who have participated in the General and Regional Elections 2020. I thank every member of the Alliance For Change, Guyana Action Party, Justice For All Party, National Front Alliance, People’s National Congress Reform and Working People’s Alliance and everyone else who supported the APNU+AFC Coalition. They brought passion and patriotism to bear on the conduct of this important democratic exercise.

May God bless the people of Guyana.

 
Narper 2020-08-02 20:28:06 

In reply to B16JP587S

Mere desh ki dharti,

 
B16JP587S 2020-08-02 20:32:42 

In reply to Narper

beautiful song, brother.

 
Narper 2020-08-02 20:39:58 

In reply to B16JP587S

Mahendra Kapoor wink
I saw the movie Upkar when I was a youngster In Mudland

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 20:43:42 

In reply to Narper

De man done swear in

Currently making his first appointments

Live link of the swearing in

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 20:48:43 

Phillips sworn in as Prime Minister

Jagdeo is Vice President.. officially in his 4th term as President

Nandall is Attorney General

Gail Texeria as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

 
Norm 2020-08-02 20:59:00 

In reply to anthonyp

Let us all hope that the PPP, APNU and the Guyanese people have all learnt a valuable lesson over the past 5 years or so - don't thief the people's money and Guyanese will vote out any government they don't like.

 
Runs 2020-08-02 21:19:25 

Congratulations Guyana, democracy has prevailed.

 
steveo 2020-08-02 21:21:16 

In reply to Runs

Yes, lets hope for the best, some potential nightmares have been averted

 
Narper 2020-08-02 21:22:59 

In reply to Norm

Let us all hope that the PPP, APNU and the Guyanese people have all learnt a valuable lesson over the past 5 years or so - don't thief the people's money and Guyanese will vote out any government they don't like.

Correct is right

And treat all Guyanese people as equals

AND CLEAN UP THE MANAGEMENT OF GUYANA CRICKETwink

 
Narper 2020-08-02 21:29:10 

In reply to anthonyp

Any Min of Home Affairs ( National Security) named?
Critical position to put a check on racial violence against mainly INJUNS and looting of busisness places....and sabotage
I guess PNC already shred ALL incriminating documentary evidence....they had more than a year to do so

 
Norm 2020-08-02 21:32:23 

In reply to Narper

CLEAN UP THE MANAGEMENT OF GUYANA CRICKET

That too would be another monumental relief!

 
Narper 2020-08-02 21:33:23 

In reply to Runs

Congratulations Guyana, democracy has prevailed.


But that was like '4 month long labour pain'

Let's hope another monster is not born wink

 
Jeremy 2020-08-02 21:36:28 

In reply to Narper

yes democracy has prevail, people of guyana deserved a good standard of living. hope govt can make progress quickly.

guyana will have to pay back all the money apnu thugs use up. guyana in big deficit.

And guyana do need to clean up the management of cricket.

And hope we can see employment giving to all ethnicity at exxon mobil.

apnu was only giving employement to one ethnicity.

govt need to do something about the sugar estate industries.

 
anthonyp 2020-08-02 21:51:33 

In reply to Narper

Just those four appointments for now.. according to Irfan before the week out they will announce the full cabinet

Ali,Phillips, Jagdeo and Nandall currently in a meeting with the GPF and GDF and other senior officials.

 
jacksparrow 2020-08-02 22:04:35 

There should be a stickie celebrating democracy in Guyana. Granger looks like he finally saw truth eye to wye

 
Kay 2020-08-02 22:05:53 

In reply to anthonyp

Hope dem not bringing back oldsters like Rohee, Nokta and Ramotar. Me done see old Gail get position ...

 
Narper 2020-08-02 22:27:38 

ABCE diplomats “look forward” to working with President Ali

The Ambassador of the United States of America, H.E. Sarah-Ann Lynch, the British High Commissioner, H.E. Greg Quinn, the Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Lilian Chatterjee, and the Ambassador of the European Union, H.E. Fernando Ponz-Canto, congratulate the people of Guyana and the Guyana Elections Commission for bringing to a peaceful and orderly conclusion the 2020 elections.

We congratulate the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) on its electoral success and Mohamed Irfaan Ali on his swearing in as President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. We thank President David Granger for accepting the results as befits the dignity of his office. We thank all the political parties, technical advisors and all observers – international and domestic – who participated in the electoral process. We thank GECOM Chairwoman Claudette Singh for having the courage of her convictions to uphold Guyana’s Constitution.


link

 
Norm 2020-08-02 22:30:53 

In reply to jacksparrow

Granger looks like he finally saw truth

I am not convinced that Granger was really committed to stealing the elections. He saw the opening to end it, and he took it. Despite everything else, I believe Guyanese should all thank Granger for facilitating the end of this very painful passage of Guyanese history.

I think I can now have some respect for Granger again.

 
Runs 2020-08-03 05:19:47 

In reply to Narper

Oh they will sabotage and hinder at every chance just for spite

 
Runs 2020-08-03 05:20:29 

In reply to Norm

He was strongarmed by ruthless individuals

 
Maispwi 2020-08-03 10:38:33 

Granger has simply accepted the constitutional process. He was clear dat he didn't accept how de numbers were obtained. By continuing to push dat narrative he is still fueling his base with info to suggest dat dey were robbed. Nothing has really changed and dey will probably file an election petition now dat de results have been declared

 
Runs 2020-08-03 13:09:36 

In reply to Maispwi

They were robbed was a clever out rather than for them to have found out that he lied to them about winning. cool

 
Narper 2020-08-03 13:52:28 

For whatever it is worth, I apologize to Justice Claudette Singh (Ret’d) for doubting her integrity and calling her names in this thread.

Thank you Justice Singh, you have done your job in spite of all the pressure and obvious intimidation by the crooks.

Your legacy is intact.

 
Narper 2020-08-03 14:11:30 

In reply to Norm


I think I can now have some respect for Granger again.

He gets zero respect from me.

He only threw in the towel after he realized the world was serious...and the major international countries were serious about sanctions on the individuals involved in this glaring election fraud he was propagating. He also was shocked how the Caricom countries reacted to his fraud..He expected his 'brothers and sisters' to support him in this fraud. Obviously he was dead WRONG.

From day 1 in office he tried to orchestrate his influence in future election results. He refused to abide by tradition and the constitution in the appointment of a chairman of GECOM. In fact he illegally appointed an 86 year old who was obviously one of his croonies. Even after CCJ ruled his appointment was illegal he resisted.

He has scant respect for local court and CCJ rulings.

He has scant respect for the Guyanese people.He has held only a few press conferences during his period of President.

He continued to behave like he was a full duly elected President (spend money, making major deals and appointing people in important positions) even after the CCJ ruled his was a caretaker government with limited powers and he was required to call elections. He delayed elections for close to a year . He was quite happy to run his dictatorship government without a parliament and any accountability for 18 months.

He is what he has been dubbed by the press....a classic 'sanctimonious gangster"

His days are numbered in politics

 
shivnotout 2020-08-03 14:52:03 

In reply to Narper

de APNU/AFC.IS FINISH fuh good,them is old wood,ants tek ova them,them lucky if them get 20 seats next time? lol

 
B16JP587S 2020-08-03 15:56:35 

In reply to Narper

Mahendra Kapoor
I saw the movie Upkar when I was a youngster In Mudland


Yep, Mahendra K.

Nice movie that.

 
anthonyp 2020-08-03 17:26:14 

Justice Claudette Singh has described running the March 02 elections and the period of uncertainty after as the toughest job of her career and Monday told the News Room she is now taking a few days off to “recuperate.”


“I was highly criticized but I knew what I was doing.

“Even if he did not bring his report Sunday, I was going to put things in place.

“The declaration was long due, and we had to bring it to the end,” she told the News Room in a telephone interview Monday.

She did bring it to an end on Sunday when she declared Dr Irfaan Ali of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) President.

With the electoral process now brought to an end, Justice Singh is taking time off to relax.

“I am tired. I’ve been on it for a very long time, the whole thing has left me very emotional.

“I have done nothing wrong; I have always acted in accordance with the constitution,” Justice Singh told the News Room.

“The court upheld me, and yet I am being charged. It’s a means of embarrassment,” she stated. Those charges have now been ordered discontinued by the Director of Public Prosecutions.


Link Text

 
anthonyp 2020-08-03 17:28:20 

The private criminal charges filed against Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh have been dismissed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

In a letter sent to the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and seen by the News Room, the Director of the DPP Shalimar Ali-Hack informed: “In exercise of the powers conferred on me by article 187 (1) (c) of the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, I hereby discontinue the charge in the above matter.”

When contacted by the News Room, Justice Singh said the charges were never served on her.


Link Text

 
Norm 2020-08-03 17:53:03 

In reply to Narper

He continued to behave like he was a full duly elected President (spend money, making major deals and appointing people in important positions)

True. Lots of cleaning up for the PPP to do. Lots of contracts awarded improperly. Lots of backwardness was being passed off as "government".

You would think these people would try to make people proud of them ...

 
Kay 2020-08-03 22:42:08 

Alyuh girl Volda looking cute

She seh first time she out of a job smile

 
Narper 2020-08-05 20:08:08 

CCJ demands millions $$ in costs from AG, Harmon and others in election case

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ordered that costs be awarded to newly elected President, Irfaan Ali, and Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, for the recently concluded election case.

link

 
Narper 2020-08-05 20:11:39 

President Ali swears in 19 other Cabinet members

1. Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture

2. Pauline Sukhai, Minister of Amerindian Affairs

3. Charles Ramson, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport

4. Priya Manickchamd, Minister of Education

5. Hugh Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

6. Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Health

7. Robeson Benn, Minister of Home Affairs

8. Colin Croal, Minister of Housing and Water

9. Susan Rodrigues, Junior Minister of Housing and Water

10. Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Minister of Human Services and Social Security

11. Joseph Hamilton, Minister of Labour

12. Mr. Nigel Dharamlall, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development

13. Anand Persaud, Junior Minister of Local Government and Regional Development

14. Vickram Bharrat, Minister of Natural Resources

15. Kwame Mc Coy, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister

16. Sonya Parag, Minister of Public Service

17. Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works

18. Deodat Indar, Junior Minister of Public Works

19. Oneidge Waldron, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce

Others already sworn in are Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance.

link

 
steveo 2020-08-05 20:17:43 

In reply to Narper

Good stuff, lot of young people and from all ethnic backgrounds

 
Runs 2020-08-05 20:50:46 

In reply to steveo

Yes, impressive, who gets Finance portfolio? Sasenarine campaigned hard for it may get jr role?

 
Narper 2020-08-05 21:15:12 

In reply to steveo

Yep...cabinet looks good

And they have be honest and effective

The world would be watching.

Guyanese...and especially those at home....have been rescued by the relentless regional and international pressure on the barefaced Riggers.

 
Kay 2020-08-05 21:39:13 

What happened to Robert Persaud? He and Bharat fall out?

 
steveo 2020-08-05 22:01:32 

In reply to Narper

Guyanese...and especially those at home....have been rescued by the relentless regional and international pressure on the barefaced Riggers.


IDB denied the caretaker govt money 1 week before the declaration and the World Bank had a similar stance...


Money talks

 
Curtis 2020-08-05 23:04:37 

In reply to Narper

Good thread Narps...

Lemme see yuh mek a g-note

You could not do it on your own, thanks to Uncle David and Uncle Joe

lol lol
lol lol

 
Maispwi 2020-08-06 00:17:23 

No election petition?

Mingo n LoLo still at large?

 
Curtis 2020-08-06 14:06:32 

In reply to Maispwi

Not so large, oui

 
Narper 2020-08-06 17:03:28 

In reply to Curtis

big grin big grin big grin big grin

You could not do it on your own, thanks to Uncle David and Uncle Joe


What about uncle Mingo and Uncle LoLo

My longest not cricket wagon EVER !!!!!

 
Narper 2020-08-06 17:05:36 

In reply to Maispwi

No election petition?

Mingo n LoLo still at large?


CCJ demands millions $$ in costs from AG, Harmon and others in election case
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ordered that costs be awarded to newly elected President, Irfaan Ali, and Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, for the recently concluded election case.


Dem cant dip dem sticky hand in the treasury anymore.....who go pay for petition?

 
Runs 2020-08-06 17:08:11 

In reply to Narper

Either pay or do the time, their choice, they can spell the time possibly?

 
Maispwi 2020-08-06 17:32:21 

In reply to Narper

So is State funds dem were using all de time?

 
Maispwi 2020-08-06 17:34:35 

In reply to Narper

And to think dat Auntie Chrissy and Uncle Dukes barely mek a contribution

 
ray 2020-08-06 19:42:00 

In reply to Maispwi

Yuh mean not even a lil congrats to PPP lol lol

 
Maispwi 2020-08-06 20:34:36 

In reply to ray

Real sad but as Auntie Chrissy, in her best Trump imitation, wud say both sides do foolishness or words to dat effect so u cyah congratulate one or de other.

As for Uncle Dukes he has taken de vow of silence on matters involving Comrade Granger

 
jacksparrow 2020-08-07 02:16:02 

In reply to Maispwi

lol

 
Maispwi 2020-08-07 09:33:11 

Kudos to anthonyp for providing excellent ball by ball coverage in de true spirit of Reds and Cozier.

Jeremy has me worried as it appears dat he doh mind selling his soul to achieve his goal.

And Narper proves dat he eh only a noted Rum Shop Wagon Driver but soon to be a Back Room Grand Master

 
Jeremy 2020-08-07 11:28:54 

In reply to Maispwi

president dr irfan ali has things under control. He employed a young and energetic staff of ministers. They will do good for guyana.

I see charles ramson jr is the minister of sports. good for him. He is a smart guy and well spoken.

 
Maispwi 2020-08-07 23:46:27 

In reply to Jeremy

I hope dat de new Government will face similar scrutiny and pressure in an effort to keep dem honest