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January 10 is Nominations Day for general elections

By Staff Editor

November 30, 2019

January 10th, 2020 is Nominations Day for the March 2, 2020 General and Regional Elections, according to a notice from GECOM in today Stabroek News.

Nominations Day will be expected to trigger the dissolution of Parliament. Contesting parties will have to meet rigorous requirements for nominating signatories and to identify all of their candidates.

In the interim, the notice said that all parties desirous of contesting the general elections are required to submit a party symbol for approval by GECOM before Nominations Day.

GECOM is requesting that applications for the approval of the symbols be submitted no later than December 13th, 2019 to enable timely consideration by GECOM.

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Ramakant-PSenior Member

For once GECOM is ready on time.

11/30/1912:20 PM

Former Member

Encouraging development.

11/30/1912:23 PM

BasemanSenior Member

Ramakant-P posted:
For once GECOM is ready on time.

Elections one year overdue!

11/30/1912:28 PM

Ramakant-PSenior Member

I thought it was a five year term. Sorry!

11/30/191:04 PM

Former Member

Ramakant-P posted:
I thought it was a five year term. Sorry!

Rama, you're forgetting the Charrandass phenomenon.

11/30/193:04 PM

Former Member

Maybe this meeting put pressure on GECOM.

PPP/C engagement with Diplomatic Corps continues

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A meeting was held this week between representatives of the diplomatic community, including the United States of America and Canada, and the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C). Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, when pressed, confirmed that a meeting took place on Wednesday (November 27, 2019), where several issues were raised, particularly those related to General and Regional Elections, which are slated for March 2, 2020.

Following the passage of the September 18, 2019 deadline for General and Regional Elections, the United States of America Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch; United Kingdom High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn; and the European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Femando Ponz Canto; issued a joint statement.

It said, “We deeply regret that, by surpassing September 18, the Government is currently in beach of the Constitution following its failure to adhere to the decisions of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on 18 June and its subsequent orders. This situation comes at great cost to the people of Guyana. The prevailing political uncertainty undermines Guyanese institutions, compromises economic opportunities and delays development across all areas including infrastructure, education, health, and social services.

It also hinders our ability to support Guyana’s development needs.” Since the diplomatic community has remained engaged with the Parliamentary Opposition.

https://citizensreportgy.com/?p=13514

11/30/193:21 PM

BasemanSenior Member

Gilbakka posted:
Ramakant-P posted:
I thought it was a five year term. Sorry!

Rama, you're forgetting the Charrandass phenomenon.

He was missing for a while. See what happens when you don’t read GNI?

11/30/193:51 PM

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