Guyana Elections 2020

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) observer team last night said that based on the number of irregularities unearthed by the recount process and witnessed by its observer team, the union has arrived at the “inescapable conclusion” that the results of the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections could not be credible. 

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire will on Monday rule on the lawsuit seeking to block the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from declaring the winner of the March 2nd polls using the votes from the national recount.

In the new week, Guyana and its protracted electoral process will be the subject of two special meetings, held by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organization of American States (OAS).

The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) has condemned attacks on attorneys appearing in legal proceedings related to the March 2nd, 2020 polls.

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said that the United Kingdom has started the process to act against those responsible in the event of an illegal swearing in of a government here.

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab yesterday added his voice to the continuing calls for the declaration of the March 2nd elections results using the figures from the pain-staking recount done in the presence of CARICOM scrutineers.

United States Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch yesterday urged support for GECOM Chairperson Claudette Singh as she condemned the recent personal attacks on Singh.

The most recent Court challenge in the March 2nd 2020 elections sees attorneys for the applicant arguing that Section 22 of the Election Laws (Amendment)  Act (ELA) is unconstitutional since it grants the Guyana Elections Commission the power to make and amend laws.

-visas to be pulled from those undermining democracy here The United States government yesterday called on the David Granger-led APNU+AFC administration to step aside in recognition of the results of the March 2nd general elections and it also announced visa restrictions for persons “undermining democracy” and those complicit in same.

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire will commence hearing arguments at 2pm tomorrow and possibly rule on Sunday in the challenge seeking to block the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from declaring the winner of the March 2nd polls.

Neighbouring Brazil yesterday upped the ante on the Granger administration by calling for respect of the popular will at the March 2nd general elections in line with the CARICOM supervised recount of votes and the recent ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

Two congressmen who President David Granger earlier this year assured that elections would be free and fair, yesterday joined calls that the Guyana Elections Commission issue results in keeping with the 33-day recount, even as they called out the Chief Election Officer for his ploy to subvert the process.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday demanded that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) proceed to make a declaration using the recounted results of the General and Regional Elections.

Canada yesterday strongly regretted the extended delay in declaring the election results from the March 2nd general elections and says it is prepared to use all “tools at our disposal” to hold accountable those who prevent it.

A court challenge has been filed to block the attempt by Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) retired Justice Claudette Singh to declare the winner of the March 2nd polls using the results of the national recount process, The new legal action, brought by Tucville resident Misenga Jones, contends that Singh can only make a declaration from the report submitted by the Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield and that neither she nor the Commission can dictate to him what his report should contain.

As the 2020 Elections drag on, de facto President David Granger appears to be slowly shifting the goalpost of what exactly it would take for him to concede.

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday described as an “abuse of court” the most recent legal challenge filed against the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield has once again failed to submit the report requested by the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

GECOM yesterday moved closer to the declaration of the PPP/C as the winner of the March 2nd general elections with Chairperson Claudette Singh  setting aside the 10 declarations submitted to the Commis-sion on March 13, 2020 and ordering the embattled Chief Election Officer (CEO) for the fourth time to submit the results of the painstaking recount.

With the certifying of the outcome of the March 2nd polls still hanging in the balance, the stage is set when GECOM  meets this morning  for the firing of Chief Election Officer (CEO)  Keith Lowenfield who has thrice defied instructions by the Chairperson, Justice Retired Claudette Singh to present the results of the recount A meeting is scheduled for 10 am at the Commission’s High and Cowan streets, Kingston Headquarters.