Constitution clear on parties involvement in Gecom’s work – Surujbally

Chairman of Gecom Dr Steve Surujbally said yesterday that the Constitution was very clear on political parties involving themselves in Gecom’s work, as the PPP once again called for the names of polling day staff to be revealed.

Speaking at the PPP press briefing General Secretary Clement Rohee hinted that the Guyana Elections Commission selection and training of polling day staff was likely poor. He cited as an example, a Gecom presiding officer who had failed to stamp 19 ballots with the official stamp during the 2011 elections. He said the person was either poorly trained or had possibly intentionally spoiled the ballots.

“This individual took away the democratic right of 19 hard-working Guyanese who have their country at heart.