GECOM

The Opposition has also noted an “error” in the Acting Chief Justice’s ruling on the interpretation of Article 161 (2) of the Constitution in respect of the appointment of a Chairperson for GECOM and as such will support the appeal by the…

Upon an invitation of President David Granger, today (Monday, June 12, 2017) the Leader of the Opposition and his team comprising of Members of Parliament, Anil Nandall and Irfaan Ali, met with the President and team comprising of the…

The Bar Council of The Guyana Bar Association notes with concern that there has not yet been agreement on the appointment of the Chairman of the Elections Commission. “It is of paramount importance that this constitutional office be…

President David Granger has refused the second list of nominees for Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) which he said he has found to be “unacceptable within the meaning of the Constitution” and of the criteria previously…

By Stacy Carmichael-James General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Bharrat Jagdeo says the consultations regarding possible candidates for the chairmanship of the Guyana Elections Commission are not yet completed. The PPP…

By Stacy Carmichael-James The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is once again raising concerns regarding the President eroding the Constitutional provisions citing the case of him withholding the list of judges presented by the…

President, David Granger, has supplied a list of qualities which he is looking for, in the next Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to the Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. According to the letter, the candidate should be a…

Dear Editor, The recent reports in the media on remarks and statements made by the past Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally, on his demitting office, raises questions of concern as to whether he…

The People’s Progressive Party is raising concerns regarding the lack of transparency and poor management among other issues that continue to plague the constitutional Guyana Elections Commission. The three commissioners Bibi Shaddick,…

President David Granger has declared the list of nominees provided to him by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to be unacceptable. The Head of State made the…