GCCI calls on GECOM to adhere to electoral process as prescribed by law
Official Press Release from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) strongly condemns the actions of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to corrode the integrity of the electoral process by circumventing established procedures prescribed in the laws of Guyana during the tabulation process for Region Four.
The GCCI served as a domestic observer in the March 2nd, 2020 General and Regional Elections (GRE) and was present at the office of the Returning Officer (RO) for Region 4 when the tabulation process was halted without sound justification in several instances. The GCCI was also present during the attempted declaration and publication of results for Region 4 which was made by the RO despite an incomplete tabulation process.
The GCCI views the actions of GECOM as a direct assault to the democratic processes of this country as the refusal to conduct the tabulation process in accordance with the law has disenfranchised all Guyanese who would have casted their votes in Region 4.
We call on the Guyana Elections Commission, including the Chairperson and the Chief Elections Officer, to ensure that the results of these elections are credible by returning to the established tabulation process for Region 4 as is laid out in the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
The GCCI urges GECOM to ensure that a credible count on the basis of Statements of Polls (SOP) occurs. This will ensure that the results delivered to the Guyanese electorate are a reflection of the accurate will of the people and a Presidentโs election to office is credible.
We take this opportunity to urge all Guyanese to remain calm and peaceful until the final verified results are declared by GECOM in the presence of all political parties and accredited observers.
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