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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has urged Guyana’s election commission to release election results and called on political leaders to act responsibly. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mr. Carter urged the release of the results and encouraged Guyanese to remain patient and hold themselves to a high standard. “I call on GECOM to urgently […]
An APNU+AFC delegation led by Presidential Candidate, David Granger met with the Guyana Elections Commission late Wednesday and requested an end to recounting process which the Commission started for a number of polling stations. The recount was requested by the People’s Progressive Party in several areas. Granger said GECOM’s Chairman has committed to discussing the issue at […]
One of the main legal advisors of the People’s Progressive Party, national candidate and Attorney Anil Nandlall, has denied that the incumbent is currently preparing a move to the court to challenge aspects of the elections. Nandall told journalists gathered at Freedom House that while there is a possibility of a move to the courts in […]
Concerns relating to inflammatory campaign rhetoric and personal attacks by elements of the political leadership during the general elections campaign, are to form part of the contents of the final report and recommendations of the Commonwealth Elections Observer Mission. At a Wednesday morning press briefing, Chairperson of the Mission Kate Wilkinson said the grouping is […]
The APNU+AFC coalition does not believe there should be the recounting of ballots 2 days after polls would have been completed. The governing People’s Progressive Party has requested recounts in all 10 districts. In a statement in response to the PPP’s request, the coalition stated that the move on Wednesday by the PPP “is contrary to […]
The Guyana Elections Commission is still to decide whether it will allow a recount of votes at a number of polling stations across the country as requested by the People’s Progressive Party. GECOM Chairman Dr. Steve Surujbally told media operatives on Wednesday midday that he is seeking legal advice on the matter. He has assured that […]
The incumbent People’s Progressive Party on Wednesday announced that it had requested the recounting of ballots at a number of polling stations across the country in all ten of the voting districts. The Guyana Elections Commission will have to decide on whether it will allow the recount. The PPP is concerned about the high voter turn […]
The Carter Center Elections Observer Mission here in Guyana on Tuesday said the 2015 elections were probably the most important since the watershed elections of 1992 and called on citizens and party leaders to act responsibly and exercise patience during the voting tabulation process by the Guyana Elections Commission. The Mission in a statement which […]
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission Dr. Steve Surujbally late Tuesday touted a review of the elections system in Guyana for future elections as citizens across the country continue to criticize the body for the lengthy period it is taking to release results from Monday’s elections. These elections are said to be to most important and […]
Western Heads of Missions in Guyana along with the local Private Sector Commission have collectively agreed that there was no disturbance during Monday’s polls that is material enough to affect the results which is to be declared by the Guyana Elections Commission – GECOM. At a Tuesday afternoon press conference, British High Commissioner Mr Greg […]
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