By News Source Guyana on June 23, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Despite declaring that the ruling by Appeal Court does not change anything with regards to the declaration of results, the Attorneys for PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo and Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali have filed an appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice of yesterday’s ruling by the Guyana Court of Appeal. In seeking an urgent […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2020
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo while expressing disappointment with the ruling of the Court of Appeal this afternoon said the Elections Commission has already determined the valid votes in the elections and he believes it is time for the Commission to move ahead with its declaration. In a statement on his […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2020
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In a majority decision this afternoon, the Court of Appeal after ruling that it has jurisdiction to hear the Election declaration matter taken before it by Sophia resident, Eslyn David, determined that the words “more votes than” as stated in the Constitution is interpreted to mean “more valid votes”. The ruling has effectively thrown the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 21, 2020
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After listening to arguments for over four hours on Saturday, the Judges of the Appeal Court set Monday afternoon for the delivery of their decision in the Eslyn David vs GECOM Election Declaration matter. David through her Attorneys is seeking an interpretation from the Court of the words “more votes are cast” in Article 177 […]
By News Source Guyana on June 20, 2020
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The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Judge Claudette Singh, through her Attorney Kim Kyte, has asked the Court of Appeal to reject the case that seeks to block the declaration of results and questions the validity and credibility of the elections. In the written submission in response to the Court action, the GECOM […]
By News Source Guyana on June 20, 2020
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On the same night that APNU+AFC Coalition partner, Justice for All party threw in the towel in the 2020 elections, Alliance For Change Executive and former Business Minister Dominic Gaskin has also sounded the alarm over the coalition’s defeat, saying the supporters of the coalition were being misled. In a statement on his Facebook page, […]
By News Source Guyana on June 20, 2020
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The Justice for All Party which is part of the APNU+AFC Coalition has admitted that the coalition lost the 2nd March elections and it was now time to move on. In a statement on Friday night, JFAP Leader, CN Sharma said the recount of votes has determined and showed that the PPP Civic won the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 19, 2020
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The People’s Progressive Party through three Attorneys and the party’s Presidential Candidate and its General Secretary entered the case against the Guyana Elections Commission as a respondent. Attorney Anil Nandlall who is among the party’s Attorneys believes that the matter is a vexatious one that ought to be thrown out by the Court. Mr. Nandlall […]
By News Source Guyana on June 19, 2020
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The Attorney representing the applicant in the case against the Guyana Elections Commission and its declaration wants the Court of Appeal to establish the issue of validity of votes. Attorney Mayo Robertson who will argue the matter on behalf of Sophia resident, Eslyn David, told News Source this afternoon that the case is one of […]
By News Source Guyana on June 19, 2020
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The Court of Appeal in Guyana has set Saturday morning for the start of oral arguments in the case taken before it by a private citizen who is seeking to block the Elections Commission from making a declaration of the results at this time. During a hearing this afternoon that lasted for just over an […]