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Guyana risks losing CARICOM, Commonwealth membership if incumbent refuses to concede elections defeat – Professor Andy Knight

Failure by the incumbent regime, the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) to demit office should the table turn in the favour of the political opposition, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), can result in Guyana being axed from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the International bloc, the Commonwealth.

This is according to former director of University of the West Indies Institute of International Relations Prof Andy Knight, who is also the Acting Chair of the Department of Political Science and Professor of International Relations at the University of Alberta.

He expressed this opinion in a recent televised interview on CNC3 News, Trinidad and Tobago, hosted by Hema Ramkissoon.

“I’m hoping that President [David] Granger does the right thing and demits office, and he respects the will of the Guyanese people…If that doesn’t happen, I will suspect that could be facing some serious challenges in the future, perhaps even sanctions…Sanctions from the Caribbean Community. It may lose its membership in CARICOM, and the Commonwealth will also have a say on this as well…Perhaps even the Commonwealth may actually decide to disallow membership…So, this could be very serious. And the United States have also indicated that they will not be very happy, of course, with any decision that does not respect the will of the people,” the professor said.

Both CARICOM and the Commonwealth would have fielded observer missions to Guyana during the elections. They have both declared the elections free, fair and credible.

Professor Knight’s comments come days before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is expected to deliver a landmark decision on an appeal mounted by the Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP/C’s Presidential Candidate, Irfaan Ali, as they seek to overturn a ruling made by the Guyana Court of Appeal in an interpretation of Article 177(2)(b) of the Constitution of Guyana.

The Court of Appeal, in its decision late last month ordered that the words are to be interpreted as meaning “more valid votes are cast”.

The applicants, who were added as respondents before the Court of Appeal, claim that the decision was wrong for many reasons, including that the Court of Appeal did not have the jurisdiction to hear and determine the Notice of Motion.

Yesterday marked four months since the electorate took to the polls.

https://www.guyanastandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PROFESSOR-ANDY-KNIGHT-1.jpgProfessor Andy Knight

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‘Do the right thing and demit office’ – Caribbean scholars urge Granger

Well-known and respected Barbadian Professor Andy Knight has added his voice to those in the international community who have issued unrelenting and firm calls for the APNU+AFC coalition to concede defeat in the March 02, 2020 elections.

Knight, with a distinguished career as an academic and scholar in Canada, believes the election impasse in Guyana has gone on for much too long and it is time for caretaker President David Granger to concede.

Knight has written on Guyana’s election situation but his oral comments were offered during an appearance on a show on CNC 3 television in Trinidad on Thursday Night, “Roadmap to Recovery – Guyana’s Political Deadlock.”

“I’m hoping that the President does the right thing and demits office and respect the will of the Guyanese people… If that doesn’t happen, I suspect that Guyana can face serious challenges in the future,” he said.

Source & rest of article - https://newsroom.gy/2020/07/03...holars-urge-granger/

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https://newsroom.gy/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WhatsApp-Image-2020-07-03-at-14.32.51-720x430.jpegPresident David Granger and Prime Ministerial Candidate Khemraj Ramjattan

Perhaps the conversations includes ....

Ramjattan -- Resign nah man, resign quickly.

Granger -- What we will then do, eh Jhaatt.

FM
@Rochelle posted:

In other words, not a d*mn thing. 

Guyana will be just fine without CARICOM.

" .. In other words, not a d*mn thing .. "

Meaning, your views and perspective, Rochelle.

Also, perhaps you can provide the necessary advice and impetus to Guyana to leave CARICOM, to which it belongs since its formation on August 01, 1971 with its headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana.

FM
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Granger doesn't care if CARICOM or the entire world is against Guyana, he only cares about holding on to power. Like the gentlelady asked what has CARICOM done for Guyana? Well, Lowenfield has shown us a mountain of proof to be rewarded from the good life Granger has promised. There are many recipients beyond Lowenfield that are hoping to feed off the oil wealth. Who cares about the people who voted? As long as a chosen few are fattened, what is justice or disenfranchised 115,000 voters, CARICOM, or the world for that matter? As long as my pocket is full and my position is secured. 

FM
@Rochelle posted:

In other words, not a d*mn thing. 

Guyana will be just fine without CARICOM.

It looks like the guys don't want to tell you. They are happy to let you stew in your own cesspool of ignorance.  

R
@Ramakant-P posted:

Yes! I can.

That being???

And don't ask me to do my own research as I've studied both international relations at UWI AND experienced what it has not done for Guyanese who are interested in studying law in the region. 

Rochelle

Guyana received many benefits from their Free trade agreement.

The CARICOM Single Market and Economy is intended to benefit the people of the Region by providing more and better opportunities to produce and sell our goods and services and to attract investment. It will create one large market among the participating member states.

R
@Ramakant-P posted:

Guyana received many benefits from their Free trade agreement.

The CARICOM Single Market and Economy is intended to benefit the people of the Region by providing more and better opportunities to produce and sell our goods and services and to attract investment. It will create one large market among the participating member states.

Next time, provide your source to that above comment. All you've done was regurgitate their MANDATE, as noted above, from the below source:

http://csme.caricom.org/our-mandate

I've asked for concrete examples of what CARICOM has done specifically for Guyana in following through with their mandate.

 

Rochelle
@Rochelle posted:

That being???

And don't ask me to do my own research as I've studied both international relations at UWI AND experienced what it has not done for Guyanese who are interested in studying law in the region. 

Wow. You studied at UWI too? International Relations? You bright baaaad!!!

Bibi Haniffa
@Rochelle posted:

What has CARICOM done for Guyana? Just curious. 

Caricom  broker a deal between PPP and PNC .. reducing PPP terms in office to 3 years ... I guess then, Caricom was the best thing. 

https://caricom.org/caricom-re...le-in-guyana-accord/

FM
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@Former Member posted:

Caricom  broker a deal between PPP and PNC .. reducing PPP terms in office to 3 years ... I guess then, Caricom was the best thing. 

https://caricom.org/caricom-re...le-in-guyana-accord/

What has it done specific to its mandate to provide "more and better opportunities to produce and sell our goods and services and to attract investment" to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana? 

Thanks. 

Rochelle
@Rochelle posted:

What has it done specific to its mandate to provide "more and better opportunities to produce and sell our goods and services and to attract investment" to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana? 

Thanks. 

This was your question..

@Rochelle posted:

What has CARICOM done for Guyana? Just curious. 

Now you hop scotch to goods and services when cornered  ... this is another discussion. 

FM
@Rochelle posted:

Can you name one thing it has done for Guyana?

I'll wait. 

They made Forbes a credible leader in the Caribbean, they turned a blind eye to his rigging. Today, they have Statesmanlike attitudes, they hoping to broker a deal or I should say another deal. The last deal saved the country from anarchy, that is Afroes beating up on Indoes. This time, Caricom is trying avoid eye pass or forge a new outlook for the Guyanese people.

S
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There was  poster hea, since gone to pasture, who used to say,  'Blackman fa Blackman, but Coolie ah Daag'. 

Caricom is an organization among others that has a public agenda, but secretly knows which government they support and know who they can better work with. 

Tola
@Tola posted:

There was  poster hea, since gone to pasture, who used to say,  'Blackman fa Blackman, but Coolie ah Daag'. 

Caricom is an organization among others that has a public agenda, but secretly knows which government they support and know who they can better work with. 

Bai Tola, you wrang on dis waan. Mona and Tina said that.

FM
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@Rochelle posted:

What has it done specific to its mandate to provide "more and better opportunities to produce and sell our goods and services and to attract investment" to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana? 

Thanks. 

Guyana had nothing to sell. The PNC destroyed everything. As a matter of fact, Guyana set an example of how to rig an election. How to steal and loot businesses. Guyana cannot help itself how can Caricom help them.

Guyana knows how to beg.

R

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