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By Svetlana Marshall Queries surrounding the operationalization of joinder lists were among the primary issues raised when the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) met this afternoon with representatives of 28 political parties that are hoping to contest the September 1 General and Regional Elections. The issue of the joinder list was raised mostly by the small […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, today dismissed the emerging parties that are throwing their hats in the ring for the upcoming elections. At his weekly press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said together, all of the opposition parties are no match for the PPP and President Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister […]
One day after three of his party’s key members hopscotched their way over to the APNU, Leader of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes today said it is unlikely that coalition talks between his party and the APNU will continue. The decision by party members, Sherod Duncan, Juretha Fernandes and Ricky Ramsaroop to add their […]
In wake of the exit of a number of key party members in the past few weeks, Opposition Chief Whip in the National Assembly and longtime PNC Reform member, Christopher Jones has issued a call for the party to be united as it forges ahead as part of the APNU for the upcoming elections. The […]
The Alliance For Change announced this evening that it has formally cancelled the membership of longtime members and Opposition MPs, Juretha Fernandes, Sherod Duncan and Ricky Ramsaroop in wake of their decision to align themselves with A Partnership for National Unity and serve as APNU candidates for the upcoming elections. It was News Source that […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has reminded that the law provides for stiff penalties for acts of voter intimidation, explaining that those penalties will be fully utilized if Election officials, electors or foreign language speaking voters are intimidated or prevented from voting on Elections day. On the question of foreign language speaking voters, the Opposition has […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has approved the names of 10 Returning Officers (ROs), and 10 Supernumerary Returning Officers for the sub-electoral divisions in Regions Three, Four and Six. The names were approved on Tuesday during a meeting of the Elections Commission. In keeping with the 2022 Amendments to the Representation of the People Act, […]
With Nomination Day for the upcoming elections fast approaching, the Alliance for Change has submitted a new proposal for a coalition with the APNU. The proposal, which was submitted on Tuesday evening, is reportedly still under consideration by the APNU although party insiders have said there are still some issues in it that are not […]
As political parties finalise their list of candidates for the upcoming elections, three prominent members of the Alliance For Change are set to cross party lines and join A Partnership for National Unity for the elections. Opposition Members of Parliament and AFC Members, Juretha Fernandes, Sherod Duncan and Ricky Ramsaroop have all reportedly signed on […]
By Svetlana Marshall Contending that her contributions were “undervalued” and her voice “silenced,” Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, announced that she is ready to move forward with her own party, Forward Guyana. The announcement of the new party came hours after her resignation from the People’s National Congress Reform. Addressing a packed room at […]
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