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The Court of Appeal has set Wednesday, December 7 for the conduct of a Case Management Conference (CMC) in the Election Petition Case challenging the High Court’s decision to uphold Order 60 – the Recount Order- which was used to facilitate the National Recount of the votes cast at the March, 2020 polls. In dismissing […]
The Government of Guyana is proposing several sweeping changes to the country’s electoral laws. According to Attorney General Anil Nandlall, the proposed changes are as a direct result of the situation that took place at the last general elections, which saw the final results being delayed for months, as allegations of fraud were being hurled […]
As consultations begin on electoral reform, civil society group, Article 13, is calling for the de-politicization of the Guyana Elections Commission. In a statement, the group said the absolute starting-point for genuine election and constitutional reform in Guyana must be the fundamental restructuring and reform of GECOM to an independent body that will serve the […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC appears to have changed its mind about attending next week’s stakeholders’ consultation for the country’s electoral reform process. Earlier this week, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton said that the Opposition will not take part in the process. Today, AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan confirmed the Opposition’s participation in the consultations. “The AFC stands committed […]
The Guyana government has announced that it will be convening a national stakeholders’ consultation on the draft amendments to Guyana’s electoral laws next Tuesday. The process will be led by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance. The Ministry said the consultation is an integral element of the Government’s commitment to implement a consultative, inclusive […]
With the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the 2020 General and Regional Elections set to commence public hearing in early November, the Secretariat is encouraging witnesses to come forward. In a pre-recorded interview released by the Department of Public Information (DPI), the Commission’s Secretary, Javed Shadick and Administrator, Colonel Ronald Hercules pleaded with ‘witnesses’ […]
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice Claudette Singh has written to the Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall informing him of a possible period for the conduct of Local Government Elections, GECOM’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Yolanda Ward has confirmed. According to Ward, the letter was dispatched to the Local Government […]
The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice Claudette Singh, has written to the Chief Scrutineer of the APNU+AFC, Carol Smith-Joseph, requesting that additional information be provided to the Commission to be forwarded to the police for them to continue their investigations into claims of voter impersonation at the last elections. In a […]
While making it clear that his government is committed to doing much more for the nation’s teachers, President Irfaan Ali early this morning said much has been achieved by his administration for teachers over the last two years. He said teachers are now benefiting a better working environment also seen improvements to their salaries and […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC has not and will not be making any claims or objections to the Guyana Elections Commission, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton said today. GECOM recently extended its Claims and Objections exercise to give persons additional time to scrutinize the Preliminary List of Electors posted across the country and to make objections or claims […]
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