Gecom results show very close race – but majority of remaining boxes are from opposition stronghold

The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) last night released results for 78% of polling stations, showing the incumbent PPP/C and the opposition alliance APNU+AFC neck and neck but angering the opposition alliance as many of the uncounted stations represented its stronghold.

APNU+AFC after meeting with Gecom yesterday afternoon was convinced that the promised declaration of 94% of the results last night would show an unassailable lead over the PPP/C from Monday’s general elections. It however heard results for only 1,809 stations, with many of the remaining 490 stations from Region Four and which stations had been identified by the PPP/C for recounts.

Gecom’s actions were last night strongly condemned by the leaders of APNU and the