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Granger to swear in James Patterson as GECOM chairman

-unilateral decision made

October 19,2017

This story is developing and will be updated.

President David Granger is to swear in a Chairman of GECOM tonight, according to an advisory from the Ministry of the Presidency.

A decision was arrived at following a meeting between Granger and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo today.

James Patterson

It comes after months of deadlock between the two over the choice. Stabroek News has been told that the person chosen is retired Justice James Patterson, 84. His name was not on the three lists submitted by Jagdeo.  Sources say that Jagdeo did not agree with Patterson’s name and it would in effect mean that Granger has made a unilateral decision. Patterson chaired the Commission of Inquiry into last year’s prison fire that killed 17 prisoners.

President David Granger (right) and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo during an earlier meeting on the GECOM Chairman.

Django
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Today I had a discussion with my cousin and told him Granger have the power not pick the GECOM Chairman from the list Jagdeo submitted,not because the PPP did that,Granger is obliged to do so,he was mad with me,i told him the Constitution of Guyana gives too much power to the President.

I knew all along Granger will use this power and nominate some one of his own choice.The game begins from now to 2020.

Django
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Drugb posted:

The slop can boys won once again as they impose dictatorship on he nation. Now our benevolent jackass pick an 84 year old who may not live to see 2020.  

Me thinks you need to be more civil in your discourse,were you hanging out at the back of Stabroek Market,you live in first world country change some of your dirty habits.

Django
Django posted:

Today I had a discussion with my cousin and told him Granger have the power not pick the GECOM Chairman from the list Jagdeo submitted,not because the PPP did that,Granger is obliged to do so,he was mad with me,i told him the Constitution of Guyana gives too much power to the President.

I knew all along Granger will use this power and nominate some one of his own choice.The game begins from now to 2020.

Only problem is that this government had promised the Guyanese people that they will be different.

FM
ksazma posted:
Django posted:

Today I had a discussion with my cousin and told him Granger have the power not pick the GECOM Chairman from the list Jagdeo submitted,not because the PPP did that,Granger is obliged to do so,he was mad with me,i told him the Constitution of Guyana gives too much power to the President.

I knew all along Granger will use this power and nominate some one of his own choice.The game begins from now to 2020.

Only problem is that this government had promised the Guyanese people that they will be different.

True,

the people have to start a movement for Constitutional Amendments to reduce the power of the President,I have been saying this for awhile.

Django
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:

Today I had a discussion with my cousin and told him Granger have the power not pick the GECOM Chairman from the list Jagdeo submitted,not because the PPP did that,Granger is obliged to do so,he was mad with me,i told him the Constitution of Guyana gives too much power to the President.

I knew all along Granger will use this power and nominate some one of his own choice.The game begins from now to 2020.

Only problem is that this government had promised the Guyanese people that they will be different.

True,

the people have to start a movement for Constitutional Amendments to reduce the power of the President,I have been saying this for awhile.

Guyana needs a representative government where all can feel represented.

FM
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:

Today I had a discussion with my cousin and told him Granger have the power not pick the GECOM Chairman from the list Jagdeo submitted,not because the PPP did that,Granger is obliged to do so,he was mad with me,i told him the Constitution of Guyana gives too much power to the President.

I knew all along Granger will use this power and nominate some one of his own choice.The game begins from now to 2020.

Only problem is that this government had promised the Guyanese people that they will be different.

True,

the people have to start a movement for Constitutional Amendments to reduce the power of the President,I have been saying this for awhile.

Guyana needs a representative government where all can feel represented.

Correct,back to the Electoral System prior to the 1980 Constitution.

Django
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Granger to swear in James Patterson as GECOM chairman

-unilateral decision made

October 19,2017

This story is developing and will be updated.

President David Granger is to swear in a Chairman of GECOM tonight, according to an advisory from the Ministry of the Presidency.

A decision was arrived at following a meeting between Granger and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo today.

 

 

How come BJ didnt make any noise after the meeting

Pointblank

BREAKING NEWS: Granger unilaterally appoints GECOM Chair

President David Granger has finally selected an individual to be appointed as the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the person will be sworn in tonight at State House.

News Room understands that Granger unilaterally appointed 84 – year old James Patterson – a former High Court judge, who is currently a legal advisor to the country’s Attorney General. It should be noted that Patterson’s name was not included in the third and final list which was submitted by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo.

News Room was reliably informed that the Opposition Leader is not in agreement with the President’s decision.

According to a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency, the swearing in will occur at 20:30hrs.

President Granger and the Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo had moments ago met to discuss the matter.

Newsroom 

FM
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Granger to swear in James Patterson as GECOM chairman

-unilateral decision made

October 19,2017

This story is developing and will be updated.

President David Granger is to swear in a Chairman of GECOM tonight, according to an advisory from the Ministry of the Presidency.

A decision was arrived at following a meeting between Granger and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo today.

 

 

How come BJ didnt make any noise after the meeting

Hold on lil bit. He gonna flap 'e lips soon.

cain
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Excerpts from Inews.

The Opposition Leader is a press briefing after the meeting was held said that this was their plan from the inception, highlighting that it was a plan to frustrate him into folding by rejecting his nominees, but after he consistently provided names, lists after list, the “charade” was ended and the President will now appoint someone of his own choosing.

FM

PPP embarks on non-cooperation with govt after Granger’s unilateral appointment of GECOM Chairman

 

Retired Justice James Patterson (Kaieteur News photo)

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo said President David Granger has informed him that he has decided to appoint Retired Justice James Patterson as the next Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), sparking off a decision by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to refuse to cooperate with the government.

“Right now this government will not get our cooperation on any issue until they start complying with our constitution,” Jagdeo told a news conference at Freedom House, his party’s headquarters.

He said the PPP’s councillors at the Neigbourhood Democratic Council and Town Councils would not be lending its support to councillors in those districts and regions where his party has a majority.

Jagdeo added that the PPP has decided not to participate in a Border Committee meeting

Patterson is due to be sworn in by President Granger at State House Thursday night at 8:30.

Jagdeo said the appointment of Justice Patterson amounted to a conflict of interest because he was hired by the Granger-led administration to chair a Commission of Inquiry into the military and he is currently an advisor to the Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General. â€œIt seem as though the President has picked someone who is in the employ of the government,” he said.

Jagdeo said any time the seventh person- the Chairman of GECOM- is picked unilaterally violates collaboration and merely went through the process to appear democratic by instead frustrating the process.

“What we have here tonight is  a fundamental assault on our democracy by an undemocratic corrupt cabal,” he said.

The Opposition Leader accused Granger of being a liar and someone who could not be trusted. “You can’t take him at face face valueâ€Ķ At the heart of this presidency lies a very sinister nature,” he said.

Jagdeo said the unilateral appointment of Patterson is a part of a plan to rig the elections as had been the case between 1968 and 1992, adding that the PPP would have to again struggle for democracy. He said the international community and civil society would be apprised of moves to engage in electoral malpractices.

“This is an attempt to take our country to the past and attempt  to rig the next elections,” he said.

Django
Cobra posted:

Excerpts from Inews.

The Opposition Leader is a press briefing after the meeting was held said that this was their plan from the inception, highlighting that it was a plan to frustrate him into folding by rejecting his nominees, but after he consistently provided names, lists after list, the “charade” was ended and the President will now appoint someone of his own choosing.

I could have said if better, Mr Jagdeo. You get blindsided by the Americans, and now you get blindsided from Granger. When the America ambassador butt into GECOM's affair, you should know what's ahead. Stop you kissing and hugging up and get serious. Three strikes you're out. The PPP prospect of 2020 is dead.

FM

Victory for AS KISSERS and BATTY WASHERS!! Just for a minute think about if the PPP did this what the Namakaram Crabdaag would have said. That BLOOD SUCKING PARASITE is capable of selling his most prized possessions foe fame, wealth and power. He is dead but shame to close his eyes. The show Dead Man Walking was made from his story!!

Nehru
cain posted:

Granger should be made to explain how he came about with his choice. Out of eighteen persons he found none to be worthy of that position but one ole goat he was able to find. I thought for sure the last list had a couple for the job.

I tell yall he get he eyes an pass BJ.

President Granger is not a democrat. He idolizes President Burnham the dictator. Instead of winning the hearts of the Guyanese people through responsible governance, he is about to take away their democratic right to choose the government of their choice. This is not about Jagdeo , this is about the entire nation.

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