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British High Commissioner to Guyana, Gregg Quinn, is calling on the President and the Opposition Leader to think about what is best for the people of Guyana at this time. Mr. Quinn’s statement was shared on the Facebook page of the British High Commission. In the statement, he said the President and Opposition Leader […]
President David Granger has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission requesting that the Commission presents him with a work programme in the shortest possible time. In a letter to Justice James Patterson this morning, the President said it is essential that he is informed of the Commission’s readiness to deliver credible elections […]
After a two hour meeting that was described as “grueling” between the President and his team and the full Guyana Elections Commission, President Granger has indicated that GECOM was unable to offer the guidance needed to enable him to make a proclamation for an elections date. In a statement just after the meeting, President Granger […]
The President is likely to meet with the full Guyana Elections Commission in the coming days to discuss preparations and needs for the hosting of credible elections. Last week, the President wrote to the Chairman of the Elections Commission, retired Justice James Patterson, inviting him to consultations. Today, Minister of State Joe Harmon said he […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has responded to the President’s invitation for them to meet and discuss the hosting of elections and funding for the same elections. But Mr. Jagdeo has put forward a number of demands that he wants met before the meeting could take place. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, March 6 at […]
Diplomatic representatives of the American, British, Canadian and European Union in Guyana, met on Thursday with the Guyana Elections Commission. The Chairman and the other six members of the Commission attended the meeting and were asked about preparation for early elections, the house to house registration process and details surrounding the funding of the elections. […]
The Guyana Elections Commission today met and voted to formally advise that it cannot hold elections within the 90 days period after the passage of the no-confidence motion against the government. The Constitution calls for elections to be held within 90 days after the passage of the motion or at a time agreed to by […]
Supporters of the APNU+AFC coalition joined some Government Minsters this midday in a protest to press the Guyana Elections Commission to ensure there is registration before the next national elections. Police barriers were once again thrown up close to the Guyana Elections Commission building to keep the protesters away. But the protest went on with […]
Commissioners attached to the Guyana Elections Commission are set to meet tomorrow to further discuss preparations for regional and national elections. Today’s meeting was pushed back after the Commissioners were provided with documents from the GECOM secretariat about the possible timeline for regional and national elections. News Source understands that based on one of the […]
The President’s representative to discussions with the Guyana Elections Commission, Minister Amna Ally, has written to the Commission requesting answers to several questions in relation to the Commission’s readiness for early elections. In the letter seen by News Source, Ms. Ally, who is also the Government’s Chief Whip in Parliament, wants the Commission to say […]
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