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 Eusi Kwayana

Elections outcome could bring national healing, says Kwayana

With the outcome of the recent general elections, former WPA executive member Eusi Kwayana believes Guyana has its best opportunity to end years of bitter rivalry between the major races and he says now is the ideal time for the political parties to work towards a national unity government.

PPP/C, APNU in tight race

The major parties appealed for calm yesterday as results from the elections continued to trickle in and figures from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the AFC pointed to a possible close race for the presidency between the ruling PPP/C and opposition coalition APNU.

Minority win could see compromise or no confidence vote

While all parties are seeking an overall majority in tomorrow’s election, should it happen that the poll produces a winner who commands less than 51 per cent of the votes, Guyana could have a minority government which is dependent on compromises with other parliamentary parties to ensure the passage of legislation in the National Assembly.

A section of the crowd at the AFC rally at the Parade Ground yesterday. (Photo by Anjuli Persaud)

Focus on electing AFC to end culture of corruption – Ramjattan

In his final public pitch to the electorate before tomorrow’s poll, Alliance For Change (AFC) presidential candidate Khemraj Ramjattan last evening urged Guyanese to remain focused on electing his party so that it can change the culture of corruption and indecency that has gripped Guyana.

Henry Jeffrey

PPP/C could struggle to get 50% of votes-Jeffrey

The incumbent PPP/C could struggle to gain 50 percent of the votes at the upcoming elections because of internal changes within the party in addition to its failure since 2006 to address some critical issues of concern to Guyanese, former PPP/C minister Dr Henry Jeffrey says.

Marissa Nadir

Voters need teaching –parties urge GECOM

The incumbent PPP/C yesterday expressed dissatisfaction with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s voter education programme ahead of the November 28 polls, and urged that the body improve on its efforts especially in targeting first time voters.

A section of the gathering that witnessed yesterday’s event.

Candidates make their case to UG

The four presidential candidates yesterday presented their visions for overhauling the education sector, creating jobs and ensuring unity if successful at the November 28 polls, at a University of Guyana (UG) forum that ended abruptly during the scheduled question and answer session.

Gail Teixeira

Distracted by Roger Khan, Felix failed to control crime -Teixeira

Former Home Affairs Minister Gail Teixeira yesterday accused former Commissioner of Police Winston Felix of failing to control the crime spree during his tenure at the helm of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), saying he was diverted by a very narrow focus on now convicted drug lord Roger Khan.

A section of the crowd last night at the APNU rally in Buxton, East Coast Demerara

APNU leaders promise Buxton healing, reconciliation, justice

In sharp contrast to the atmosphere that greeted the PPP/C on Thursday night, the residents of Buxton last evening warmly embraced opposition coalition APNU whose leaders promised that a David Granger led administration will ensure that the village experiences the healing, reconciliation and justice that it yearns for.

David Granger

Policies, not posters will decide elections – Granger

With just over a month before elections, presidential candidate for opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) David Granger believes that his policies are what set him apart from the other candidates, especially that of the incumbent PPP/C, which he says faces greater resentment now than in past years.

Moses Nagamootoo

Nagamootoo quits PPP

Describing it as the most difficult decision in his life, Moses Nagamootoo yesterday resigned as a member of the PPP, saying that he had lost faith in its current leadership.

Sharma ban lifted

President Bharrat Jagdeo last evening announced that he will be temporarily lifting his four month suspension of CNS Channel 6 until December 1 saying that he does not want the opposition parties to have any excuse for the “resounding defeat” that awaits them at the November 28 polls.

Joseph Hamilton

‘I am not a political grasshopper’ says Joseph Hamilton

Joseph Hamilton says his decision to join the PPP/C is testimony to the evolving nature of politics and has nothing to do with him being a ‘political grasshopper’ or political opportunist but rather because he believes that the PPP/C is the soundest political entity in Guyana.

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