Civil society coalition Facing the Future (FtF) says in sharp contrast with pre-elections preparations, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) had performed woefully in counting less than half-a-million votes, drawing severe criticism from contending political parties and inducing tension across the nation.
In a press release, the group said, “Inordinate delays in revealing the results led to constant appeals for calm and peace, all played out before observers gathered from around the world.” The association said GECOM’s performance is both embarrassing and provocative, deserving of censure while in contrast the population’s behaviour, both in the run-up to elections “and when faced with the snail’s pace, ponderous explanations, tedious presentation of results, and lack of decisiveness of GECOM, all of which contributed to public frustration,” has been admirable.
The group also said despite its motto of “not compromising efficiency on the altar of expediency,” GECOM has compromised efficiency by adopting the least line of resistance to challenges by
