Horizon & Star Party disqualified as GECOM approves six of seven Nomination Day lists

Six of the seven lists submitted by political parties on Nomination Day have just been approved by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). This was confirmed by GECOM Commissioner Sase Gunraj, who noted that the only rejected list was that of the Horizon & Star Party.

Friday marked a crucial deadline in the run-up to Guyana’s General and Regional Elections, as GECOM gave its official stamp of approval to the final lists of candidates vying for seats at the polls.

While parties, including the ruling PPP/C and the main opposition APNU, faced no issues, smaller groups were forced into a last-minute scramble to meet the Commission’s requirements.

The AFC, Forward Guyana Movement and We Invest in Nationhood were among the parties that reportedly had to amend their submissions after errors were flagged earlier this week. These ranged from missing names to not having enough candidates to satisfy the minimum quota for specific categories.

Parties were given until midnight Thursday to fix any outstanding issues or risk disqualification — a failure that would have effectively silenced their voices at the ballot box when voters head to the polls in September.

With the final lists now approved, the elections body has cleared the decks for the next phase of campaigning. According to GECOM’s timeline, this milestone comes exactly 45 days before election day, setting the stage for what is expected to be an intense race as parties now turn their full attention to securing support across the country.