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Judge rules against GECOM producing SOPs in court
High Court Judge Franklyn Holder on Friday afternoon refused an application made to him for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to produce in court the Statements of Poll (SOPs) for District Four.
The Judge earlier in the day ruled…
Case challenging recount of votes to go to trial
The case challenging the national of votes cast on March 02 will go to trial after High Court Judge Franklyn Holder Friday ruled that he has jurisdiction to hear the matter.
But attorneys for Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo have…
US Gov’t summons Guyana’s Ambassador; warns about illegitimate Gov’t
The United States Government summoned Guyana’s Ambassador to the US Riyad Insanally on Thursday to sternly reiterate its position that it will not accept any Government which is sworn in using flawed elections results.
The meeting was…
PPP says blocking recount will not change ‘fraudulent elections results’
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday noted that even if the High Court rules in favour of blocking the national recount, this will not change the concerns raised about the results of the March 2…
GECOM Chair says filed wrong affidavit in recount case
See below full statement issued by the Guyana Elections Commission:
Incorrect Affidavit Filed in Defence of GECOM Chairperson in the Ulita Moore case
26 March 2020, GEORGETOWN – In an effort to meet strict timelines, an incorrect…
US charges Venezuelan leader with ‘narco-terrorism’
- The US has charged Venezuela's President, Nicolás Maduro, and other senior officials in the country with "narco-terrorism".
It accused them of flooding the US with cocaine and using drugs as a weapon to undermine the health of…
Coalition again claims elections victory; wants President sworn in quickly
The APNU+AFC Coalition on Thursday denied that it was involved in elections fraud and again claimed victory in the March 02 polls. It wants the President sworn in quickly, saying it won the elections when votes were added up with those…
No legal requirement for Party Agents to watch containers with ballot boxes – GECOM
See below full statement by GECOM:
26 March 2020, GEORGETOWN – It has been brought to the attention of the Guyana Elections Commission that there is a whatsApp message circulating with a claim that “GECOM is now restricting party agents…
GECOM says it awaits Court’s decision before further action
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) said while it understands the anxiety and frustration of Guyanese awaiting the March 2 elections results, it will not make a decision on the way forward before the completion of ongoing court cases.…
PPP challenges Court’s jurisdiction to hear recount case
The People’s Progressive Party has moved to challenge whether the High Court has the authority to hear a case filed by APNU+AFC regional Candidate Ulita Moore to block the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from moving ahead with a…
