Elections
Negotiators send back GECOM chair issue to Granger, Jagdeo
Government and opposition representatives briefing the media shortly after their meeting. Political negotiators for the government and opposition Thursday evening...
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PPP asks CCJ to order swift appointment of GECOM Chair, general elections on Sept 18 with same voters list
Flashback: PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo points to presidential candidate, Irfaan Ali while admitting he was his pick. Opposition Leader,...
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PPP questions whether Granger’s reps authorised on eligibility of GECOM Chair nominees
The opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP) is likely to pull out of talks with the governing coalition on selecting a...
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OPINION: Coalition list is synonymous with an overflowing sewage system
By GHK Lall I read the latest development in the ongoing soap opera of selecting a chair for the Guyana...
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Opposition Leader threatens to pull out from ‘bad faith’ talks with President to select new GECOM Chairman
Gail Teixeira, President David Granger, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo and Attorney-at-Law Anil Nandlall. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Monday night said...
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President submits James Patterson, 7 others for GECOM Chair
At today’s meeting, the government side was represented by Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan; Minister of...
Read moreDetailsOPINION: New GECOM list: an Ocean’s Eleven of the mostly unfavorable
by GHK Lall I was hoping for a serious list, not necessarily an entirely new list, but one that offered...
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Guyana gov’t asks Caribbean Court to leave elections up to Parliament, GECOM, President, Opposition Leader
The Guyana government wants the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to rule that it cannot direct when general elections should...
Read moreDetailsOPINION: Cause for optimism or more Guyanese political torture
By GHK Lall Media reports are that there is some hint of leadership movement on one issue: chairperson for Gecom....
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Jagdeo deflects questions on whether existing voters’ list advantageous to PPP
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo addressing a commemorative ceremony in honour of late President Cheddi Jagan. (file photo). As Guyana's governing...
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