Day: <span>March 8, 2019</span>

‘No citizen must feel disenfranchised’- President Granger

  • Posted: March 08, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, met with the Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to examine ways and means of having credible elections in the shortest possible time as well as to seek guidance on the Commission’s needs. “It appeared to the Government side that there …

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Government will not interfere in the work of GECOM- President Granger

  • Posted: March 08, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana (March 8, 2019) President David Granger, this morning, emphasized that the Government of Guyana will not interfere or intrude in the work of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).  The President’s remarks followed a meeting with GECOM’s Chair, Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson and Commissioners, along with Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Mr. Keith Lowenfield and …

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Immigration Order for Haitians is not an election-rigging scheme -Order is in keeping with Guyana’s obligations under the CSME

  • Posted: March 08, 2019
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Georgetown, Guyana – (March 8, 2019) Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, has condemned outright, the misinformation being peddled in the public domain, particularly on social media, labelling the Immigration Order for Haitians as an “election-rigging” mechanism. He said these allegations are “wicked and unfounded and are intended to mislead, as well as create the …

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Statement by President David Granger and the Minister of State following consultations with the Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission

  • Posted: March 08, 2019
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President David Granger: The Government had a very enlightening and useful engagement with the Guyana Elections Commission this morning. The Commission was invited by the Government to examine the ways and means of having credible elections in as shortest time as possible, and we sought guidance from the Elections Commission as to what they would …

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