Skip to main content

Replies sorted oldest to newest

Even Chung's signature there on the 1980 constitution was an abuse by the PNC as Chung was only a paper president. Due to PNC party paramountcy, Burnham called all the shots and dictated to Chung how to act. Fast forward 40 years, the PNC still abusing the constitution wit their current illegal behavior. Then you have all their illegal and terroristic behavior while in opposition. Those too were abuses of the constitution by the PNC. Conclusion: The PNC has always been the ones abusing the constitution.

FM
ksazma posted:

Even Chung's signature there on the 1980 constitution was an abuse by the PNC as Chung was only a paper president.

Due to PNC party paramountcy, Burnham called all the shots and dictated to Chung how to act.

Fast forward 40 years, the PNC still abusing the constitution wit their current illegal behavior.

Then you have all their illegal and terroristic behavior while in opposition. Those too were abuses of the constitution by the PNC. Conclusion: The PNC has always been the ones abusing the constitution.

That was Burnham one party state document foisted on the people in 1980.

Now be truthful,  which Political Party are the most abusers ? when it started ?

Django
Last edited by Django
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Even Chung's signature there on the 1980 constitution was an abuse by the PNC as Chung was only a paper president.

Due to PNC party paramountcy, Burnham called all the shots and dictated to Chung how to act.

Fast forward 40 years, the PNC still abusing the constitution wit their current illegal behavior.

Then you have all their illegal and terroristic behavior while in opposition. Those too were abuses of the constitution by the PNC. Conclusion: The PNC has always been the ones abusing the constitution.

That was Burnham one party state document foisted on the people in 1980.

Now be truthful,  which Political Party are the most abusers ? when it started ?

The PNC.

As flawed as the constitution is, it still MUST be obeyed until it is reformed/replaced. No different from how flawed the 55MPH law was. That too had to be obeyed. Today that same law is mostly 70MPH which too has to be obeyed.

FM
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Even Chung's signature there on the 1980 constitution was an abuse by the PNC as Chung was only a paper president.

Due to PNC party paramountcy, Burnham called all the shots and dictated to Chung how to act.

Fast forward 40 years, the PNC still abusing the constitution wit their current illegal behavior.

Then you have all their illegal and terroristic behavior while in opposition. Those too were abuses of the constitution by the PNC. Conclusion: The PNC has always been the ones abusing the constitution.

That was Burnham one party state document foisted on the people in 1980.

Now be truthful,  which Political Party are the most abusers ? when it started ?

The PNC.

As flawed as the constitution is, it still MUST be obeyed until it is reformed/replaced.

No different from how flawed the 55MPH law was. That too had to be obeyed. Today that same law is mostly 70MPH which too has to be obeyed.

Nope , the abuse started in 1992.

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

Even Chung's signature there on the 1980 constitution was an abuse by the PNC as Chung was only a paper president.

Due to PNC party paramountcy, Burnham called all the shots and dictated to Chung how to act.

Fast forward 40 years, the PNC still abusing the constitution wit their current illegal behavior.

Then you have all their illegal and terroristic behavior while in opposition. Those too were abuses of the constitution by the PNC. Conclusion: The PNC has always been the ones abusing the constitution.

That was Burnham one party state document foisted on the people in 1980.

Now be truthful,  which Political Party are the most abusers ? when it started ?

The PNC.

As flawed as the constitution is, it still MUST be obeyed until it is reformed/replaced.

No different from how flawed the 55MPH law was. That too had to be obeyed. Today that same law is mostly 70MPH which too has to be obeyed.

Nope , the abuse started in 1992.

Wow, you really surprise me deh!

Baseman
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Even Chung's signature there on the 1980 constitution was an abuse by the PNC as Chung was only a paper president.

Due to PNC party paramountcy, Burnham called all the shots and dictated to Chung how to act.

Fast forward 40 years, the PNC still abusing the constitution wit their current illegal behavior.

Then you have all their illegal and terroristic behavior while in opposition. Those too were abuses of the constitution by the PNC. Conclusion: The PNC has always been the ones abusing the constitution.

That was Burnham one party state document foisted on the people in 1980.

Now be truthful,  which Political Party are the most abusers ? when it started ?

The PNC.

As flawed as the constitution is, it still MUST be obeyed until it is reformed/replaced.

No different from how flawed the 55MPH law was. That too had to be obeyed. Today that same law is mostly 70MPH which too has to be obeyed.

Nope , the abuse started in 1992.

Not an unexpected response. However, if that is so, what was that fool Carter complaining about in 1990 thru 1992? 

FM
Baseman posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Not an unexpected response. However, if that is so, what was that fool Carter complaining about in 1990 thru 1992

That's the facts !!!  Carter complaints was the Electoral System .

Facks per Django Head!

Banna check um you will see what i man talking bout. The first article abused is one of the challenge in recent CM .

Django
Last edited by Django
Baseman posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Even Chung's signature there on the 1980 constitution was an abuse by the PNC as Chung was only a paper president.

Due to PNC party paramountcy, Burnham called all the shots and dictated to Chung how to act.

Fast forward 40 years, the PNC still abusing the constitution wit their current illegal behavior.

Then you have all their illegal and terroristic behavior while in opposition. Those too were abuses of the constitution by the PNC. Conclusion: The PNC has always been the ones abusing the constitution.

That was Burnham one party state document foisted on the people in 1980.

Now be truthful,  which Political Party are the most abusers ? when it started ?

The PNC.

As flawed as the constitution is, it still MUST be obeyed until it is reformed/replaced.

No different from how flawed the 55MPH law was. That too had to be obeyed. Today that same law is mostly 70MPH which too has to be obeyed.

Nope , the abuse started in 1992.

Wow, you really surprise me deh!

Why?/ Dumber than DUMB???

Nehru
Nehru posted:
Baseman posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Even Chung's signature there on the 1980 constitution was an abuse by the PNC as Chung was only a paper president.

Due to PNC party paramountcy, Burnham called all the shots and dictated to Chung how to act.

Fast forward 40 years, the PNC still abusing the constitution wit their current illegal behavior.

Then you have all their illegal and terroristic behavior while in opposition. Those too were abuses of the constitution by the PNC. Conclusion: The PNC has always been the ones abusing the constitution.

That was Burnham one party state document foisted on the people in 1980.

Now be truthful,  which Political Party are the most abusers ? when it started ?

The PNC.

As flawed as the constitution is, it still MUST be obeyed until it is reformed/replaced.

No different from how flawed the 55MPH law was. That too had to be obeyed. Today that same law is mostly 70MPH which too has to be obeyed.

Nope , the abuse started in 1992.

Wow, you really surprise me deh!

Why?/ Dumber than DUMB???

Shut you kunt and go in wan corner !!!

Django
Django posted:
Baseman posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Not an unexpected response. However, if that is so, what was that fool Carter complaining about in 1990 thru 1992

That's the facts !!!  Carter complaints was the Electoral System .

Facks per Django Head!

Banna check um you will see what i man talking bout. The first article abused is one of the challenge in recent CM .

The Coalition lost every challenge regarding the NCV. That is proof positive that the PPP did not violate any articles of the constitution.

FM
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

A few months ago, Nandlall stated unequivocally that the PPP never violated the constitution. Show where he is wrong.

Nothing wrong for Nanda Baba.

Exactly. Now the floor is yours to show where he has erred.

ksazma posted:
Django posted:
Baseman posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:

Not an unexpected response. However, if that is so, what was that fool Carter complaining about in 1990 thru 1992

That's the facts !!!  Carter complaints was the Electoral System .

Facks per Django Head!

Banna check um you will see what i man talking bout. The first article abused is one of the challenge in recent CM .

The Coalition lost every challenge regarding the NCV.

That is proof positive that the PPP did not violate any articles of the constitution.

Don't be jokey !!!

Django
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
Baseman posted:
Django posted:

Nope , the abuse started in 1992.

Wow, you really surprise me deh!

I man dig up some history last evening , found some glaring abuse.

Well list dem nah bai. 

Giving ayuh some chance to highlight the abuse .

We already did. Circle back to my citations regarding the PNC abuse of the constitution. 

FM

The stinking, dirty PNC are known for being a Criminal entity. Who do not know this is brain dead and gat their head in dem Kakahole. The killing of Shirley, Rodney, Teekah and countless others for no reason are just the tip of the Iceberg!! Now, fast forward, the disrespect for CCJ the highest Court in the Land and the trampling of the Constitution when the whole World telling you that you are ILLEGAL and WRONG!!!

Nehru
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
Baseman posted:
Django posted:

Nope , the abuse started in 1992.

Wow, you really surprise me deh!

I man dig up some history last evening , found some glaring abuse.

Well list dem nah bai. 

Giving ayuh some chance to highlight the abuse .

We already did. Circle back to my citations regarding the PNC abuse of the constitution. 

Banna joking a lot this Sunday morning, will list the abuse later.

Django
Labba posted:

Dis is one hard queshton foh answer...dat constitution Burnham put in place foh abuse de population and keep wan Afro-guyana class in charge of de commandin height. Den Jagdoe tek it and abuse de peopkle and now Granger use it foh show he gat powah...hey hey hey.

Actually, Granger isn't following the constitution. If he was, elections would have already been held by March 22, 2019.

FM
Labba posted:

Dis is one hard queshton foh answer...dat constitution Burnham put in place foh abuse de population and keep wan Afro-guyana class in charge of de commandin height.

Den Jagdoe tek it and abuse de peopkle and now Granger use it foh show he gat powah...hey hey hey.

True bhai !!!   Burnham didn't abuse the document he give the people, his demise came five years later.

Django
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
Baseman posted:
Django posted:

Nope , the abuse started in 1992.

Wow, you really surprise me deh!

I man dig up some history last evening , found some glaring abuse.

Well list dem nah bai. 

Giving ayuh some chance to highlight the abuse .

We already did. Circle back to my citations regarding the PNC abuse of the constitution. 

Banna joking a lot this Sunday morning, will list the abuse later.

Aarite. we guh wait. Tek yuh time. Meh ah guh Carnivaaaal tiday suh no rush. 

FM
ksazma posted:
Labba posted:

Dis is one hard queshton foh answer...dat constitution Burnham put in place foh abuse de population and keep wan Afro-guyana class in charge of de commandin height. Den Jagdoe tek it and abuse de peopkle and now Granger use it foh show he gat powah...hey hey hey.

Actually, Granger isn't following the constitution. If he was, elections would have already been held by March 22, 2019.

He showing Jagdeo who is the boss !!! Ayuh don't forget Jagdeo pull that stunt in 2006 elections.

Django
Last edited by Django
Django posted:
Labba posted:

Dis is one hard queshton foh answer...dat constitution Burnham put in place foh abuse de population and keep wan Afro-guyana class in charge of de commandin height.

Den Jagdoe tek it and abuse de peopkle and now Granger use it foh show he gat powah...hey hey hey.

True bhai !!!   Burnham didn't abuse the document he give the people, his demise came five years later.

What wrang wid yu? Burnham and he goon dem abuse peopkle. See FK column today...hey hey hey.

FM
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Labba posted:

Dis is one hard queshton foh answer...dat constitution Burnham put in place foh abuse de population and keep wan Afro-guyana class in charge of de commandin height. Den Jagdoe tek it and abuse de peopkle and now Granger use it foh show he gat powah...hey hey hey.

Actually, Granger isn't following the constitution. If he was, elections would have already been held by March 22, 2019.

He showing Jagdeo who is the boss !!! Ayuh don't forget Jagdeo pull that stunt in 2006 elections.

Yeah bai. We can see how Jagdeo needed to be taught wan lessen fuh de stunts he pulled in 2006.  Granger isn't showing Jagdeo who is boss. He is actually showing the whole world that he (Granger) is an ass.

2006 Elections Results

General Election Results - 28 August 2006

On 2 May 2006, President Bharrat Jagdeo dissolved the National Assembly. Elections, originally scheduled for 4 August 2006, were subsequently held on 28 August 2006.

In the last elections in 2001, the ruling People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won 34 seats in the 65-member National Assembly, while the main opposition People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) took 27. Violent incidents followed street protests by PNCR supporters amid widespread criticism of irregularities in the elections.

Ten parties contested the 2006 elections. The principal parties were the ruling PPP/C led by President Bharrat Jagdeo and the PNCR, led by Mr. Robert Corbin, which renamed itself PNCR-One Guyana (PNCR-1G).

In recent elections, voting in Guyana has largely taken place along ethnic lines. Support for the PPP/C is high among the Guyanese of Indian descent, who account for 50 per cent of the population, while PNCR-1G has strong backing among the 36 per cent of the population of African origin. A new party, the Alliance For Change (AFC), was formed in October 2005 by former members of the PPP/C. It urged voters not to vote along ethnic lines, under the slogan "Vote Change. Not Race".

The main issues in the 2006 elections were the economy, crime and drug trafficking. The PPP/C called on voters to approve its economic policies, which have reduced the country's foreign debt from the equivalent of 750 per cent of GDP to 12 per cent over the last 14 years. The PNCR-1G accused the PPP/C-led government of failing to fight drug trafficking.

The Government declared polling day a public holiday to further encourage citizens to vote. Fear of election-related violence caused many shops to remain closed on election day and the army was deployed to ensure security. Nevertheless, no incidents were reported on polling day.

Approximately half a million people were eligible to vote in the country of 730,000 inhabitants. Turnout was recorded at 68.82 per cent, the lowest in recent years.

Some 160 international observers monitored the polls. The Organization of American States (OAS), which sent 120 observers, said the elections went off without any particular irregularities. The OAS nevertheless noted a lack of information provided to voters in some polling stations. The Commonwealth Secretariat's long-term observer mission congratulated the people of Guyana for their "commitment to the democratic process".

The final results gave 36 seats to the ruling PPP/C, two more than in the 2001 elections. The PNCR-1G took 22, the AFC won five, while the remainder went to small parties. The PPP/C formed a government with the United Force (TUF), which had won one seat.

Voter turnout was 69.34%.

As the candidate of the winning party list, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo was re-elected as President and was officially sworn in on 9 September 2006 for a second five-year term.

The newly-elected National Assembly held its first session on 28 September 2006 and re-elected Mr. Hari Narayen Ramkarran as its Speaker.

FM
Labba posted:
Django posted:
Labba posted:

Dis is one hard queshton foh answer...dat constitution Burnham put in place foh abuse de population and keep wan Afro-guyana class in charge of de commandin height.

Den Jagdoe tek it and abuse de peopkle and now Granger use it foh show he gat powah...hey hey hey.

True bhai !!!   Burnham didn't abuse the document he give the people, his demise came five years later.

What wrang wid yu? Burnham and he goon dem abuse peopkle. See FK column today...hey hey hey.

Saw some lawlessness  bruking up political meetings at Vreed-en-Hoop junction.

Suh Freddie was working at Michael Ford Bookshop .

Django
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Labba posted:

Dis is one hard queshton foh answer...dat constitution Burnham put in place foh abuse de population and keep wan Afro-guyana class in charge of de commandin height. Den Jagdoe tek it and abuse de peopkle and now Granger use it foh show he gat powah...hey hey hey.

Actually, Granger isn't following the constitution. If he was, elections would have already been held by March 22, 2019.

He showing Jagdeo who is the boss !!! Ayuh don't forget Jagdeo pull that stunt in 2006 elections.

Yeah bai. We can see how Jagdeo needed to be taught wan lessen fuh de stunts he pulled in 2006.  Granger isn't showing Jagdeo who is boss. He is actually showing the whole world that he (Granger) is an ass.

2006 Elections Results

General Election Results - 28 August 2006

On 2 May 2006, President Bharrat Jagdeo dissolved the National Assembly. Elections, originally scheduled for 4 August 2006, were subsequently held on 28 August 2006.

In the last elections in 2001, the ruling People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won 34 seats in the 65-member National Assembly, while the main opposition People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) took 27. Violent incidents followed street protests by PNCR supporters amid widespread criticism of irregularities in the elections.

Ten parties contested the 2006 elections. The principal parties were the ruling PPP/C led by President Bharrat Jagdeo and the PNCR, led by Mr. Robert Corbin, which renamed itself PNCR-One Guyana (PNCR-1G).

In recent elections, voting in Guyana has largely taken place along ethnic lines. Support for the PPP/C is high among the Guyanese of Indian descent, who account for 50 per cent of the population, while PNCR-1G has strong backing among the 36 per cent of the population of African origin. A new party, the Alliance For Change (AFC), was formed in October 2005 by former members of the PPP/C. It urged voters not to vote along ethnic lines, under the slogan "Vote Change. Not Race".

The main issues in the 2006 elections were the economy, crime and drug trafficking. The PPP/C called on voters to approve its economic policies, which have reduced the country's foreign debt from the equivalent of 750 per cent of GDP to 12 per cent over the last 14 years. The PNCR-1G accused the PPP/C-led government of failing to fight drug trafficking.

The Government declared polling day a public holiday to further encourage citizens to vote. Fear of election-related violence caused many shops to remain closed on election day and the army was deployed to ensure security. Nevertheless, no incidents were reported on polling day.

Approximately half a million people were eligible to vote in the country of 730,000 inhabitants. Turnout was recorded at 68.82 per cent, the lowest in recent years.

Some 160 international observers monitored the polls. The Organization of American States (OAS), which sent 120 observers, said the elections went off without any particular irregularities. The OAS nevertheless noted a lack of information provided to voters in some polling stations. The Commonwealth Secretariat's long-term observer mission congratulated the people of Guyana for their "commitment to the democratic process".

The final results gave 36 seats to the ruling PPP/C, two more than in the 2001 elections. The PNCR-1G took 22, the AFC won five, while the remainder went to small parties. The PPP/C formed a government with the United Force (TUF), which had won one seat.

Voter turnout was 69.34%.

As the candidate of the winning party list, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo was re-elected as President and was officially sworn in on 9 September 2006 for a second five-year term.

The newly-elected National Assembly held its first session on 28 September 2006 and re-elected Mr. Hari Narayen Ramkarran as its Speaker.

Duh isn't all Jagdeo get the parliament to pass an act by simple majority to extend elections to four months, the Constitution says three months after Parliament is dissolved. Also the same Election a seat was stolen from AFC.

I know you don't like Granger , he have a lot of backings from them same people in the world.

Django
Last edited by Django
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
ksazma posted:
Labba posted:

Dis is one hard queshton foh answer...dat constitution Burnham put in place foh abuse de population and keep wan Afro-guyana class in charge of de commandin height. Den Jagdoe tek it and abuse de peopkle and now Granger use it foh show he gat powah...hey hey hey.

Actually, Granger isn't following the constitution. If he was, elections would have already been held by March 22, 2019.

He showing Jagdeo who is the boss !!! Ayuh don't forget Jagdeo pull that stunt in 2006 elections.

Yeah bai. We can see how Jagdeo needed to be taught wan lessen fuh de stunts he pulled in 2006.  Granger isn't showing Jagdeo who is boss. He is actually showing the whole world that he (Granger) is an ass.

2006 Elections Results

General Election Results - 28 August 2006

On 2 May 2006, President Bharrat Jagdeo dissolved the National Assembly. Elections, originally scheduled for 4 August 2006, were subsequently held on 28 August 2006.

In the last elections in 2001, the ruling People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) won 34 seats in the 65-member National Assembly, while the main opposition People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) took 27. Violent incidents followed street protests by PNCR supporters amid widespread criticism of irregularities in the elections.

Ten parties contested the 2006 elections. The principal parties were the ruling PPP/C led by President Bharrat Jagdeo and the PNCR, led by Mr. Robert Corbin, which renamed itself PNCR-One Guyana (PNCR-1G).

In recent elections, voting in Guyana has largely taken place along ethnic lines. Support for the PPP/C is high among the Guyanese of Indian descent, who account for 50 per cent of the population, while PNCR-1G has strong backing among the 36 per cent of the population of African origin. A new party, the Alliance For Change (AFC), was formed in October 2005 by former members of the PPP/C. It urged voters not to vote along ethnic lines, under the slogan "Vote Change. Not Race".

The main issues in the 2006 elections were the economy, crime and drug trafficking. The PPP/C called on voters to approve its economic policies, which have reduced the country's foreign debt from the equivalent of 750 per cent of GDP to 12 per cent over the last 14 years. The PNCR-1G accused the PPP/C-led government of failing to fight drug trafficking.

The Government declared polling day a public holiday to further encourage citizens to vote. Fear of election-related violence caused many shops to remain closed on election day and the army was deployed to ensure security. Nevertheless, no incidents were reported on polling day.

Approximately half a million people were eligible to vote in the country of 730,000 inhabitants. Turnout was recorded at 68.82 per cent, the lowest in recent years.

Some 160 international observers monitored the polls. The Organization of American States (OAS), which sent 120 observers, said the elections went off without any particular irregularities. The OAS nevertheless noted a lack of information provided to voters in some polling stations. The Commonwealth Secretariat's long-term observer mission congratulated the people of Guyana for their "commitment to the democratic process".

The final results gave 36 seats to the ruling PPP/C, two more than in the 2001 elections. The PNCR-1G took 22, the AFC won five, while the remainder went to small parties. The PPP/C formed a government with the United Force (TUF), which had won one seat.

Voter turnout was 69.34%.

As the candidate of the winning party list, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo was re-elected as President and was officially sworn in on 9 September 2006 for a second five-year term.

The newly-elected National Assembly held its first session on 28 September 2006 and re-elected Mr. Hari Narayen Ramkarran as its Speaker.

Duh isn't all Jagdeo get the parliament to pass an act by simple majority to extend elections to four months, the Constitution says three months after Parliament is dissolved. Also the same Election a seat was stolen from AFC.

I know you don't like Granger , he have a lot of backings from them same people in the world.

So suddenly dah three months window means something tuh yuh? When is Granger going to dissolve parliament? The sequence of events is to dissolve parliament then set a date for elections. But instead of that, he tentatively set a date for elections but didn't dissolve parliament.

Typical of the incompetent PNC to put the cart before the horse.

FM
ksazma posted:
Django posted:
 
 

Duh isn't all Jagdeo get the parliament to pass an act by simple majority to extend elections to four months, the Constitution says three months after Parliament is dissolved. Also the same Election a seat was stolen from AFC.

I know you don't like Granger , he have a lot of backings from them same people in the world.

So suddenly dah three months window means something tuh yuh? When is Granger going to dissolve parliament?

The sequence of events is to dissolve parliament then set a date for elections. But instead of that, he tentatively set a date for elections but didn't dissolve parliament.

Typical of the incompetent PNC to put the cart before the horse.

Two wrongs arn't acceptable !!!  how soon we  forget Jagdeo dissolve Parliament with out setting an Election date in 2006.

Django

Basil Williams did make a impact on Django brains . 

Mr Django What ever happened to this promise by APNU/ AFC.... now, when you provide the honest answer, then you have credibility to speak of constitutional abused.

CONSTITUTIONAL, JUDICAL, ELECTORAL  And PARLIAMENTARY REFORM 
Priority Reform by APNU/AFC  InClUde:
Constitutional Reform
â€Ē The APNU+AFC Coalition will immediately appoint a Constitutional Reform Commission consisting of representatives of all major Stakeholders - trades unions, the private sector, religious and faith-based organisations, women, youths, professional organizations and the University. Its mandate will be to undertake the urgent task of fashioning comprehensive reforms, for early implementation, designed to guarantee
a democratic society free from the abuse of citizens by those in high office fuelled by the exercise of arbitrary powers and behaviour by the Executive which is inconsistent with the spirit and provisions of the Constitution.
Powers of President and
Prime Minister
â€Ē Re-balancing the powers and responsibilities of the Prime Minister and the President in a manner meant to reduce abuse, avoid conflicts of interest and facilitate the more efficient execution of state functions;

This is what happened in 2006. 

At the end of February, the opposition PNC/R began to express concerns that GECOM would be unable to verify the list of electors before August 4, much to the disillusionment of the ruling PPP/C which is of the opinion that there is sufficient time to do so. In addition, the PNC/R demanded house-to-house verification of the electoral register, a procedure that is not seen as necessary by the government. 

As a result battle lines over the date of the elections were suddenly drawn – with the PPP/C wanting elections by the constitutional due date; and the PNC/R insisting on elections at a later date, holding GECOM’S lack of readiness as its trump card. The more the government insisted that GECOM should be ready to hold the elections, the more the opposition accused the government of trying to influence the decision of the supposedly independent commission.

On 2 May 2006, President Bharrat Jagdeo dissolved the National Assembly. Elections, originally scheduled for 4 August 2006, were subsequently held on 28 August 2006

Election not possible until August 30th .. say GECOM.

After weeks of protracted discussions on a date for the upcoming elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has identified August 30th as the possible elections day following a four to three vote at last Wednesday's statutory meeting. This means that the August 4 constitutional deadline for holding elections will not be met and arrangements will have to be put in place to extend the life of the government.
President Jagdeo had asked for elections deadline to be met. The PPP, had expressed the view that the polls could be held before the deadline if GECOM reduced the number of days ascribed to some activities in the election plan. However, following subsequent revisions, GECOM's operations department indicated that it still could not meet the due date.
The opposition commissioners were against fixing a date with a number of outstanding issues still on the commission's agenda, including the verification of the 2001 Official List of Electors (OLE). The late August date does not take into consideration a verification exercise.
Two days after this decision was communicated to the President, the three opposition commissioners announced that they would no longer participate in discussions related to the upcoming polls. They said electoral stakeholders have been deliberately misled and that there has been a lack of transparency in the conduct of the commission's poll preparations.

 

FM

Add Reply

×
×
×
×
×
Link copied to your clipboard.
×
×