Politics
President doesn’t have to give reasons for rejecting Jagdeo’s names or abide by own criteria
Former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall and current Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil...
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PPP moves to High Court to quash GECOM Chairman’s appointment
PPP Executive Secretary, Zulfikar Mustapha. The Opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday filed a High Court action, asking that...
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Guyana’s first local govt commission sworn in; to guard against “unlawful, executive and political intrusion” – Granger
President David Granger flanked by Local Government Commissioners (left to right) Norman Whittaker, Andrew Garnett, Clement Corlette, Joan Romascindo, Carol...
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GECOM Chairman not a PNC member, says Pres. Granger
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Retired Justice James Patterson. In the wake of concerns that Retired Justice James Patterson...
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No legal basis for giving reasons for rejecting Jagdeo’s nominees for GECOM Chairmanship- Granger
Retired Justice James Patterson taking the oath of office before President David Granger as the new Chairman of the Guyana...
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Bar Association: It’s back to court if Granger refuses to give reasons for rejecting Jagdeo’s nominees for GECOM Chairmanship ; Justice Patterson’s integrity questioned
The Chief Justice's Chambers at the High Court. The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) on Saturday threatened to take legal action...
Read moreDetailsGranger under fire for “political mistake” of unilaterally appointing GECOM Chairman
Professor David Hinds. Political analyst, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran and Political Scientist, David Hinds Friday expressed disappointment in President David...
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AFC will guard against electoral fraud; did not help select new GECOM Chairman but justifies swift appointment
The headquarters of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Railway Road, Kitty. The Alliance For Change (AFC), one of the parties...
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Private Sector forecasts political, economic gloom after Granger’s unilateral appointment of GECOM Chairman
The Private Sector Commission (PSC). Guyana's Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Friday warned that President David Granger's unilateral appointment of...
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Age not a stumbling block for new “apolitical” GECOM Chairman; Granger scoffs at Jagdeo’s non-cooperation vow
Retired Justice James Patterson receiving his instrument of appointment as the new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission from President...
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